too close?

[babyleah15.livejournal.com]

I really like the name Lydia, but I have a daughter named Leah. Do you think they're too similar?  Lydia is kind of Leah with an extra syllable.

Also, for a boy we love the name Samuel, but my husband's cousin just named her son Samuel. It's a pretty common name though, so it wouldn't be like we were stealing a really original idea right? The only thing is that the grandparents would have 2 grandkids with the same name, is that weird? The cousin though is really nice, I don't think she would be mad or anything like that, but I don't want people saying we stole her name. WDYT? 

Comments

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

I adore both names, but I do think they are too close.

I love the name Samuel, so I think you should use it. However, I would ask her cousin first just to make sure. Just mention that it's a name you two have always loved, and make sure to mention that you liked it even before she had her son (not necessarily saying "And we liked it before!" but emphasize the fact that you've liked it for a while) and see what she says. I think if she says it's okay with her, you should use it, but if she seems iffy about it, pick a different name and maybe use Samuel as a middle?

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

I don't think Lydia is too close to Leah to use. I love the name Lydia. As for Samuel, well, I think it would only really matter if you see each other often. If kids can be named after parents, and thus have 2 Johns in a family (just for example) then 2 Samuels as distan cousins seems ok to me.

[illsmileforyou.livejournal.com]

I think Lydia and Leah are fine. At least they sound nice together.

My sister & I are Blair and Brittany. Both B's. My brother would have been Brooke had he been a girl.

I have a friend who's girls are named Mia and Nya and it's a really weird combo that doesn't sound good at all and doesn't roll off your tongue easily.

[babyleah15.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I would definitely talk to her beforehand. I wouldn't just call her up after the baby was born and say surprise it's another Samuel! lol

[babyleah15.livejournal.com]

We only see them on holidays (christmas, thanksgiving, etc.) but its the only time my husbands whole extended family gets together.

[babyleah15.livejournal.com]

We've talked about using it as a middle name, but then we'd have to find another first name on that we both agree on which has been really hard.

[gracie-x.livejournal.com]

Lydia and Leah are great together! if the beginnings were the same it might be too simular but 'lyd' and 'lee' are different sounds.

[mooie-ziel.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth, my mom's name is Lydia and my name is Lea (pronounced like Leah), and no one cared or was confused.

[fangirlism]

lol I'm looking at your icon (that I assume and hope is your daughter), and I can't picture the name Leah on anyone that young. That's my 19-year-old sister's name.

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

Both names are nice but Lydia is pretty close to Leah and Samuel is already taken.

[idrinkacidrain.livejournal.com]

Look, they're only lumped together until they go off into the world and forge their own paths and differences, so I don't think it matters. Especially if one is reasonably older (if they were twins, I would forget it), and Lydia is The Name you absolutely adore.

Samuel is common, you would not be stealing it. And, it isn't that weird, because you've already stated they wouldn't be seeing each other constantly. It might be a bit of a headache until it is learned to differentiate between them (by context or even hair colour or something), so go for it. Do say that you've always loved the name Samuel, and was so pleased that the cousin named her son Samuel because it's a great name, and you can imagine your own little Samuel etc. to your cousin beforehand, as others have recommended.

[zante.livejournal.com]

My mum loved Lidia, they named my older sister Leah, and ended up naming me Sarah. I wish they had named me Lidia though! Its a beautiful name!

[classiestkid.livejournal.com]

I don't think Lydia is too close to Leah to use.