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while you are right about Molly and Mary being forms of the same name, I do think it was a little rude for you to call the lady out on that. I mean, it would be one thing if she were pregnant and considering those names, but the twins are already born, so of course she was going to get defensive when you criticized her choice (even if her defense was faulty). I know a family with a Caroline and a Charles, but I didn't say "You know, those are just female and male variants of the same name" when Charlie was born. I think in the context of the "non-name nerd" world names like Molly and Mary and Caroline and Charles are fine. Most people wouldn't even know that they are related names. Sure, it makes us cringe, and I think it's fine that you shared with us the cringe-worthy twinset, but I just don't think it's our place to be calling people out in the names they have already given their children. :::Shrug:::