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Elizabeth & Isabella vs. HELP!
Hi. We have a lovely 4-year-old daughter called Elizabeth Alice. We don’t nickname her, she is always known as Elizabeth. 7 weeks ago we had a second daughter, and named her Isabella Charlotte. She is also known purely as Isabella. We don’t like any of the nicknames for either Elizabeth or Isabella. But last night, we discovered online that ’Isabella’ is the Spanish form of ’Elizabeth’. We are devastated!
It feels like we have given our daughters the same name... No one has commented on it, yet. We chose Isabella because we loved it, and we also though it sounded nice with Elizabeth. Our question is, do they sound/look too similar?? We URGENTLY need feedback! Thank you!
The Top Baby Name is...
Elizabeth & Isabella
HELP!
Poll created: Nov 06, 2015
Total Votes: 1
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What about changing it to Isabelle?
posted by
Tomenchokt
:: 9 years ago |
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I don’t think its a problem... They really don’t sound similar, at all.
Very few people would know that Elizabeth and Isabella are - technically - the same name. I did, but I am a complete namenerd!
They do sound lovely together.
I would say keep it. If you really feel concerned about it, I agree with the PP: change it to Isabelle. There’s also Annabella, or Annabel.
I personally think its fine.
Good luck, and congratulations!
P.S. LOVE the combos Elizabeth Alice and Isabella Charlotte. Both absolutely beautiful!
Very few people would know that Elizabeth and Isabella are - technically - the same name. I did, but I am a complete namenerd!
They do sound lovely together.
I would say keep it. If you really feel concerned about it, I agree with the PP: change it to Isabelle. There’s also Annabella, or Annabel.
I personally think its fine.
Good luck, and congratulations!
P.S. LOVE the combos Elizabeth Alice and Isabella Charlotte. Both absolutely beautiful!
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:: 9 years ago |
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They’re beautiful together. Please don’t fret :) If anything, it’s a sweet but subtle sister connection!
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:: 9 years ago |
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It would bug me personally. And changing it to Isabelle doesn’t fix the problem. Charlotte Isabella?
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:: 9 years ago |
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They sound lovely together.
I think better to have them similar than complete opposites... I know sisters Faith and Amelie and think it sounds a tad silly.
Elizabeth and Isabella sound soooo beautiful, it is a gorgeous sibset. I really don’t see them as being the same name – at all! If they don’t like the connection when they are older they can always each choose a nickname.
Congratulations, and all the best.
I think better to have them similar than complete opposites... I know sisters Faith and Amelie and think it sounds a tad silly.
Elizabeth and Isabella sound soooo beautiful, it is a gorgeous sibset. I really don’t see them as being the same name – at all! If they don’t like the connection when they are older they can always each choose a nickname.
Congratulations, and all the best.
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:: 9 years ago |
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Hmm. Yes, too close, as they could end up as Lizzie and Izzy. Elizabeth and Charlotte sound absolutely wonderful, a simply perfect match - no need to change it on the birth certificate as Isabella can simply use her middle name. Elizabeth and Charlotte would be beautiful. Congratulations.
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:: 9 years ago |
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My daughter is Isabella and her middle name is Elizabeth... They sound nice together and I think it’s fine good taste x
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:: 9 years ago |
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i wud have never guesssed they would be same. please keep it cuz they are very beautiful names together
posted by
Kourt
:: 9 years ago |
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Yeah it would be fine. Beautiful names, they sound great together and tbh I can’t believe that they are technically the same name! Sounds great. No point changing it. Lovely sibset.
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:: 9 years ago |
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i think it is a sweet lovely combo and they sound gr8 together not similar at all nice sister connection love both names all the best
posted by
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:: 9 years ago |
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Oh yeah definitely change it. That’s resentment waiting to happen.
posted by
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:: 9 years ago |
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Don’t change the names. Both are beautiful. Maybe if you have a third daughter you’ll be able to find another form of Elizabeth to use!
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:: 9 years ago |
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I think its fine - hardly anyone will know, and even if they do the two names sound prety different
posted by
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:: 9 years ago |
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No they sound different with separate nicknames too. It is not at all clear that they are separate forms of the name. Lovely combos, btw. I think they sound pretty together. Good luck.
posted by
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:: 9 years ago |
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I’m in the minority, I am going to say it would be a problem. I really want to say it would be fine, and ultimately it probably would be fine, but there are a few issues.
I think of Elizabeth, will she grow up feeling that her little sister stepped on her toes a bit?
I think of Isabella. Will she grow up thinking her parents couldn’t be bothered to find another name for her?
Maybe, maybe not. But I wouldn’t say it’s safe.
It limits the nn options. You wouldn’t want Lizzie and Izzy, or Beth and Bella, etc...
Elizabeth and Charlotte would be a fab set!
I’m sorry and I wish you all the best.
I think of Elizabeth, will she grow up feeling that her little sister stepped on her toes a bit?
I think of Isabella. Will she grow up thinking her parents couldn’t be bothered to find another name for her?
Maybe, maybe not. But I wouldn’t say it’s safe.
It limits the nn options. You wouldn’t want Lizzie and Izzy, or Beth and Bella, etc...
Elizabeth and Charlotte would be a fab set!
I’m sorry and I wish you all the best.
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