Really honest opinions wanted re name!
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Topic: Really honest opinions wanted re name!
Posted By: KiwiL
Subject: Really honest opinions wanted re name!
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:31pm
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We're really struggling with trying to find a name for our second boy that is due in November. We've spent a lot of time on this task!
One name that we have agreed is Ashton. But I am really worried that it is too similar to Jackson. Jackson and Ashton. Would really love your absolute honest opinion here! DH doesn't see the problem but I think the 'on/on" stuff is too similar. Thoughts? |
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:39pm
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I like Ashton is an old name....it was my Pop's middle name and I would've seriously considered it had we been having a boy (and if DF's stupid surname wasn't so hard to match lol). I don't think you'll have any problems with the on/on thing....in fact it's quite cute -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:43pm
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I dont think Ashton & Jackson go together sorry, your right to much 'on'
Ashton is lovely though, maybe as a middle name? -------------  
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:43pm
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I love it :) :) ------------- |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:47pm
| love the name Ashton but agree about the on/on thing. like Sabrina said itd make a great middle name though. or how about just Ash? |
Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:50pm
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I like Ashton as a name but would not have it if I had a Jackson. You are right they sound too similiar. Do you call Jackson, Jack at all ?
as Ashton and jack is o.k -------------  
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:51pm
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What about Asher? or Austin or Astin. -------------
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:52pm
I think Jackson and Ashton sound fine together  ------------- |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 6:55pm
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They do have a similar ending sound, and the can cause confusion when calling them. My brother and I both our names end in similar sounds and we were forever ignoring our mother cause we thought she was calling the other person. (wasn't always intentional)
Nice names maybe not together though. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Renee & Lauren
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:02pm
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I like Ashton but not Jackson. Reason is that there are too many people I know with kids called Jackson and I like names that are not too common. I wouldn't have them together tho but I am not sure if that is what you are asking or not.
What about James as the middle name. ------------- http://lilyslim.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:04pm
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we were melissa and monica and other than mum mixing up our names all the time (more to do withour mum than the names. lol) its been totally fine. we are matt and mon as a couple and our first born is mack so thats a tongue twister! lol ------------- 
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:07pm
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Already have a Jackson (Jackson James), so this is for bubs number two.
Mixed opinions huh? This is too hard. |
Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:08pm
| I like them both and think that Ashton will get called Ash anyway very quickly and jackson will most likely get shortened to Jack..........so maybe you need to think if you like Ash and Jack.......even if you dont want them shortened, its a given, people just do |
Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:08pm
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Are you planning on using Ashton or a nickname for him?
If you plan on calling him Ash id say go for it. -------------
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Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:12pm
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Posted By: nannyabbey
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:17pm
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nice names! And who gives a flying rip what we all think - if you want it go for it!!! you'll prob find they'll get nick names anyway.
Our Oliver is Ollie and Mr Magoo and babaloo. I was bubs right up till I was in standard four then became abs. ........ |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:23pm
Meh, if you like it .... oops, that's right, you're not sure if you do 
I don't think it's a problem. They have different sounds at the start of each syllable, which helps differentiate them. I do like the idea of Austin though - if you're worried about J&A sounding too similar, then that might be a way around it. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:24pm
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Oh, and it's not like you'll always be saying "Jackson and Ashton" together, so that would make me say don't worry about it. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:27pm
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Toooooooooooo hard.
I think originally we probably wouldn't shorten. Or maybe we would. We don't use Jack, but do use JJ. Can't have Asher as our surname ends in 'er'. The only other option we have is Charlie. However that goes against our 'rules' of having a name that can be shortened or nicknamed if the child so desires. I can't stand Charles but think Charlie is cute for a kid, but not so great for a grown up. Have been agonising over this for ages and am starting to feel the pressure go on! |
Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:42pm
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Ashton & JJ. There ya go Perfect lol -------------
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Posted By: nathansmummy
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:43pm
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My SIL had kids that were: Reuben, Benjamin, Jasmine, Kirsten - found a common sound there? Then she had Holly and Hope. And honestly - it doesn't matter. They are all beautiful names and no one thinks twice about it.
Do whatever makes you happy! |
Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:44pm
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I like Ashton, and love Ash...but yeh, not with Jackson.
Go for Asher! ETA...sorry just browsed other answers....I see that my suggestion was suggested....should've read more carefully! |
Posted By: Delli
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:47pm
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I like Ashton and I don't have a problem with them both ending in -on. Myself and two of my siblings have first names all ending in an "e" sound, the other two had different sounding names. Never had any problems or confusion, nor had I ever really thought about it 'til just now! They never planned it like that - I think they just liked the names and so went with them. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:48pm
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I love the name, and I don't see anything wrong with the names...one is "Ja" sounding and the other "Ash sounding so to me nothing alike.
I've got Conor and Cooper and people said exactly the same thing to us about them being to similar, we chose to ignore them and I'm glad we did! ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: BerryBliss
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:49pm
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I think they go fine together, my 2 boys both have on/in (both said "in") at the end of their names and i've never though anything of it (haha till now)
Names are sooo hard aye!! Good luck. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 1999 DS 2003 DS 2006 DD 2009 |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:50pm
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I really love the name but am same as Sabrina, it just doesn't sound quite right with Jackson but in saying that, I am sure their names won't be said together a lot?
If it's the Ash part you like, what about Ashley, I know most people think of it as a girls name but there was a baby in our space group (until they left) his name was Ashley. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:54pm
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Jackson gets called JJ most of the time doesnt he?
So Jackson and Ashton would be fine. I dont really notice the "on" that much, I notice the "jack" and "ash" parts. ------------- |
Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:55pm
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I love the nick name ASH!!
Ive read Acheron so thats most likely why  -------------
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:56pm
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Hey, if that family in the states can have 19 kids starting with "J", I can't see anything wrong with Jackson and Ashton.
And TBH, I wouldn't have thought about them sounding alike unless you'd pointed it out. I agree with you on the Charlie/Charles thing - we have the same rule. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Shelt
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 8:07pm
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My great uncle's name is Charlie (he's in his 70s) and to be honest I've never thought of it as just a kids name. I do like Ashton though and I don't think having a Jackson and an Ashton is a big deal. You won't be calling them out together that often so if you want Ashton just go for it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 8:18pm
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I think they sound fine together to be honest. I have 2 friends with boys named Ashton. I love the name.
In my family there is Paula, Maria, Peter, Lisa...... so all have 'a' sounds at the end of our names and it was never an issue when we were growing up -------------  
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 8:18pm
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I like the names .
And I think they sound fine together , yes , they both end with ON , and yes it will be confusing at times, but hell, when you are dealing with two kids you'll probably muddle up their names no matter what they are at times. And they are not going to be called in a pair for the rest of their lives , people wont always be calling out "Jackson !!! Ashton!!! " You love the name ? Use it . You will regret it if you don't ------------- 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 8:20pm
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I love Jackson & Ashton they are both fab names! I don't think they are too similar. Not enough to matter anyway. I say go for it! -------------  
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 8:34pm
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Kelly... do I love the name? Hmmmm. I love Jackson's name but have never found another name I like quite as much!! It's definately in the top 3 and it's DH's preference.
DH thinks I am mad to even be asking on here. I think if I LOVED the name it wouldn't be an issue, but because I am already uncertain it's not helping to have a potential problem. I think I am too fussy. There are lots of names I quite like, but not really any that I totally love (well, a couple of 'er' names but the surname thing is a problem there). Might end up pulling something out of a hat! 
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 8:35pm
But thanks for all the opinions!! 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 8:46pm
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I dont think they are too similiar at all!
Love them both! You are doing better than us.. we dont even likes on the list for a boy  -------------   
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 8:47pm
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I hate picking boys names. I have a girls name from before I TTC with Dan but Murphys Law says this will be a boy. Grrrr. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 9:03pm
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I hear ya !
with Caitlyn and Tyler , neither name I loved , but I liked them BETTER than the other names on the list , and now I can't imagine them being anything else . For this one,(which I found yesterday is another GIRL  ) we were going to go with Alysha, not because I loved it , but because ....it had the LY that Caitlyn and Tyler both have .
But now DH has started suggesting Amelia again ,which is a name we were going to call Ty if he was a girl . So now...I don't know ! I don't know if I still love it , I love the name Olivia , but DH doesn't like it at all . Hard thing names . Perhaps they should all be called things like number 434797957437 and they can choose their name when they get bigger .... -------------
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Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 9:09pm
Exactly - I think they are fine. I mean this in the nicest possible way but I think you are overanalysing this!
Now if you were planning on calling DS2 Paxton then yes, a bit too much! ------------- Two little girls under 2! 
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Flissty wrote:Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 9:11pm
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I always knew Lily would be a Lily, boys names one the other hand, not one I 'like' let alone LOVE! Especially DP who can't pick any names but disses all mine!
I am lost if I have another girl though because again hard to find a name I like let alone love! I suppose you're right, if you're asking here then you have doubts. Maybe wait until hes born then see? You have 6 weeks to register the birth and even then he doesn't need a name to register right? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: babyg
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 9:17pm
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No I think although they both end in ON - the ending of each name sounds different because of the consonant before the ON
ie: Jackson sounds like it ends 'syn' and Ashton sounds like it ends 'ton' Well, to me anyway  Good luck!------------- Ev, Mum to: Carys Ruby - 4 October 2007 Spencer James - 2 July 2010 |
Posted By: M2K
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 9:48pm
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I was going to say the same thing babyg, the way I say it, they sound fairly different.
I will have a Keira & Azaria, I noticed the names I had picked for girls ended in 'a' but meh.. ------------- 
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Posted By: nathansmummy
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 10:12pm
Yes, I have used the only boys name I like. I have tons of girls names I like but no more boys names up my sleeve. Some I like but not LOVE, so it's hard. Next time I'm pregnant, may just have to be a girl for convenience sake 
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 2:43am
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JJ and Ash, awww! Cute.
I like both of the names and would never have noticed or cared that the last two letters are the same. My pickle is that if I have another girl, I love the name Olive, but I can't have an Oliver and an Olive! LOL ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 3:05am
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I think they are both awesome names.
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Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 8:02am
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Like both names and think they go absolutely fine together. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 8:19am
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I agree with babyg - the pronounciation is diff , so I dont see it as an issue at all that the last 2 letters are the same. Unless u are gonna pronounce them differntly than how we are pronouncing, so that both names sound the same?
I didnt even get what u were saying about your relatives names either! Maybe Im dumb! My friends frist 2 girls have names eanding is "lia" and she was worried that number 3, also a girl wold feel left out without a name that also ends the same. She has a diff name and I think they all go well together. I also have a friend called Melanie, who's younger sisters are Stephanie and Natalie! We also had lots of girls names but found boys name so hard. Our fav boys name doesnt go well with our last name - when u say both names together quickly it sounds like Rhinocerous!! |
Posted By: Gekka
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 8:26am
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I think they go ok, the first half of each name is quite different sounding. And if you're worried about it 'on paper' you could spell it Ashten maybe
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 9:22am
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Love both of the names but I agree that they sound a bit too similar if you string them together, unless you are going to call Ashton Ash.
ETA: just reading back, wouldn't the pronunciation would be the same - the "on" for both is really pronounced "in" right? As in Jacksin and Ashtin? |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 9:49am
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hehe well you could, cos Oliver is Ollie, and Olive could be Liv.
Back to OT, I think they sound fine together. I think people read too much into names ending the same etc. If you like the name, just use it ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 10:48am
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I think people read too much into it too .
As I said before , they aren't going to be referred to as a pair for their entire lives, they aren't always going to be referred to as a pair , or called together in the same sentence . I know a lady who has a Harrison and Ashton ,and they are similar, but I have never thought twice about their names ending the same -------------
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Posted By: bext1
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 11:37am
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I think that Ashton is a great name. And any name can go together if you want!
Also like someone else said although they both are spelt with the 'on' at the end they generally don't sound it, I always hear Jackson as 'SIN" and Ashton as Ash 'TYN" like Ashton Kutcher. ------------- 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 12:47pm
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i like both names too... and if you are really struggling and really love the name i say go for it..they do sound similar to me though..but when I was preg with Liam people kept saying Ethan and Liam go together I'm like..do they?I don't care...?:) I just liked the names! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 2:30pm
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I'd do it Laurie, Jackson is JJ often enough. If you're at home and bellowing at them both for lunch, you are more likely to use JJ over Jackson yeah?
JJ & Ashton, Cute ;) -------------  http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 4:06pm
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DH wants Zac if this baby is a boy... Jake and Zac dont go together imo so I do get where you are coming from Laurie. -------------
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 5:07pm
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We have some similar-ish sounding names in our family, not an issue when talking or calling from one room to another, but when yelling from the house to the woolshed, for example, sometimes it can be hard to know who's name it is. So, how far are you likely to yell them?
Send DH to the place they'd be, and then write down a list that goes "Ashton, Jackson, Jackson, Ashton, Jackson..." and call to him. Get him to write down the names that he hears. Then he comes back and you compare the lists... and ta-da... *scientific* proof whether they are too similar or not
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Posted By: kiwi2
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 6:06pm
| My youngest is called jasmine and our surname starts with a T. We were worried people would think jasmine tea. No-one even puts 2 and 2 together unless we say something. Name them what you want. I think we put far too much thought into names and worry about things that never happen. |
Posted By: _H_
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 7:46pm
i agree when i read them and then said them out load i didnt see the problem but by the sound of it people may say the names different ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: CarrieMum
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 10:56pm
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I've never really understood why people worry about how kids names sound together? They are two separate people & will be adults a lot longer than kids.
I think you'd be fine with Jackson & Ashton. My DH's Aunty named her two daughters Michelle & Shelly, now that's similar!!! |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 28 August 2010 at 3:49pm
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Funny! I know someone who has an Ashton and Harrison too!!! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 28 August 2010 at 7:03pm
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Big sigh.
Am tempted to just use it, but I guess there is no pressure. If something else comes up that excites me I can use that, but if not, then I guess the on/on thing isn't so bad. Thanks for all the comments!! 
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 28 August 2010 at 7:32pm
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I think they are fine together. -------------
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 28 August 2010 at 9:42pm
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I haven't read the whole thread but I don't think Ashton and Jackson are too similar. My name is Teresa and my sister is Melissa - fairly similar but we didn't often confuse who our parents were calling, unless it was from the other end of the property. ------------- |
Posted By: 4thtymlucky
Date Posted: 29 August 2010 at 5:09pm
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The names are great! They sound cute and look good too...my girls are Phiaddra and Lovitta and the only thing we were focussed on was the double letter "signature" we wanted and we forgot about the names sounding similar Congrats!
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Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 30 August 2010 at 1:02pm
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I love the name Ashton :) That was our boy choice when we had Gabrielle.
Personally, I wouldn't worry much about what the names sound like together or what anyone thinks. You are naming your new baby, it doesn't have to be matchy, or not be matchy, it can be anything you like. I have Gabrielle and Tane - couldn't be more different, but if someone has anything to say about it I don't really care :-) |
Posted By: Princess_Bubs
Date Posted: 30 August 2010 at 3:39pm
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I love the name Ashton, and I love that it rhymes with Jackson. They sound nice together
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 03 September 2010 at 6:15pm
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So. For a slightly more unusual name that I quite like.... what do people think about Bryce?
I like it, but it doesn't fit our criteria of having a shorter nickname available. So, I am in two minds. I also don't want people to see/hear it and think "what a terrible name!!" It would be Bryce Matthew (after DH). Any thoughts? |
Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 03 September 2010 at 6:29pm
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Hey Laurie
Bryce is quite a popular name in Wales - it means 'son of Rhys' I think it goes well with your surname - sounds like a future novelist to me! ------------- |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 03 September 2010 at 6:50pm
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Haha so true Susiec! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 03 September 2010 at 7:07pm
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Ha ha. Son of Jack, and son of Rhys.
Do you think my DH will feel a little insecure? |
Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 03 September 2010 at 8:16pm
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I LOVE the name Bryce and I think it goes great with Jackson. My DH's friend Bryce gets called Brizz that is the same length as Bryce, but you know how guys love to give everyone nicknames. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: zoeymil
Date Posted: 03 September 2010 at 8:34pm
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When i had DD there was a baby called Bryce born and i actully really liked it... it's a cool name!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MrsMc
Date Posted: 03 September 2010 at 9:03pm
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i am an ece teacher and at one stage had a jackson and an ashton in the under twos at the same time. i was constantly calling them the other ones name, and they werent even brothers!
I think it may be a little too close |
Posted By: MrsMc
Date Posted: 03 September 2010 at 9:05pm
| oh and i think Bryce goes nicely |