How close is too close?

[coconutchica.livejournal.com]

My name is Carlie, but it was going to be Christa until, 2 weeks before I was born, a couple who lived around the corner from my parents named their newborn son Christopher. My parents and his parents really weren't that close, they just attended the same church. I always thought it was odd that they thought our names would be too close, lest we end up in the same classes, I guess?

My top names right now (not pg or ttc yet) are Ava, Kira and Mia (I'm hoping for only daughters!). However, my best friend's brother and his wife are naming their soon-to-be-born daughter Kira. she is due in december.

Will I still be able to use this name in good conscience and good taste? or is it too confusing? are there guidelines for this? Just for the record, the only "repeat" names in my extended family are Karen, Katie, and John/Jonathan

Comments

[darabelle.livejournal.com]

I don't think that should factor in at all. What about when kids make friends in school with the same name as them? That's not a big deal, so I don't think this should be either. You name your child whatever you want to name your child and don't worry about anyone else.

:)