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It's not something I would do but I don't hate it. I dont mind if the sibset is two out of three(like Joseph, Dominic and Joseph) But if there are four I think the 1 sticks out. Annabelle, Asher and Anthony make a nice sibset imo.

I actually think it could be quite cool - back in the 80s it was a little cheesy because everyone did it, but I think it could enjoy a bit of a revival. I actually thought about doing the same thing myself with Anthony and Allegra (A names are the dominant ones on my list as well), so I say if you want to then go for it!

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This message was edited 7/4/2006, 12:51 PM

I vascillate on this issue. Sometimes, it really bugs me, especially if most of the sibs have names starting with a certain letter and one doesn't. Other times, I really couldn't care less, since I happen to like a lot of E and V names, and I could easily have 1/2 of my kids with alliterated names. :o) Ultimately, it's about the parents, and what names they like and agree upon. If it just so happens that 3 out of 4 kids have names starting with A, so be it. :o)

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Imo, it is confusing. I do not want to name my kids names that start with the same letter, however, I may if there is no other name I like! I think it is crazy when people have like eight kids and name them all with R names or something. I could stand 3 or 4 siblings with the same name bettter.

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"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
~~~ John 3:16

In my opinion it's not always a good idea, because people use their initials to identify themselves a lot. If a letter arrives for A. Surname, which teen is it for? How do you decide who opens it, and what do you do when the wrong teenager opens another's private mail? And when they've all left home and scattered to three different cities, and letters arrive for A. Surname, how do you know where to send them on to, without opening them and invading your childrens' privacy?

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I know two families who have had this problem, one with two daughters whose names start with T, and one with two sons who both have the initials A.S.

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So in my opinion, life is complicated enough without adding avoidable hassles, and this is a hassle that is avoidable!

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♦ Chrisell ♦

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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.

Well coming from 5 K names...believe me it can get confusing! But there's nothing terriby wrong with it as long as the names aren't too similar. Anthony and Asher would be great together!

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~~Kelsey~~
I love my crazy family, Kourtney, Kiley, Keegan, and Kendra

Asher, Anthony and Annabelle are all great names! I think if you really like a name, you should just use it. I don't like the idea of actually striving to make all your kids name 'match' by having the same initials or whatever, but if that's what ends up happening due to the names that you like, then so be it.

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And I don't think that the 4th child in a sibset with all A's would feel left out - to be honest, they would probably never notice the difference! As long as you loved their names as much as Asher, Anthony and Annabelle, and had chosen it because of this, there really is nothing to complain about.

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Do you know what you are having yet? Can I guess a girl, because your ticker is pink, or is that a coincidence?

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I don't really like it, but as long as the names aren't too similar (Annabelle, Andrew, and Annelise) and don't have the same initial sound combination, I can deal with it.

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I'm fine with all but one kid has the same initial.

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For the record, I LOVE Asher and like Annabelle (prefer Annabel) and Anthony a lot.

I find it cutesy and contrived. But if you love the names, then you should use them. Anthony, Asher and Annabelle are all terrific names.

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If any child is psychologically damaged by not having a name that starts with the same letter, then that child has more serious problems to be dealt with.

This message was edited 7/3/2006, 6:13 PM

I never cared for one out of four or more having a different first initial. One out of three is not so bad. I would do all or a more even number. Similar to you, I like alot of M names - Meredith, Maverick, Malachi, Maia, Malie, Madeline, etc.! I would do all the M's or maybe just two.

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I don't think it matters if all but one child have a letter beginning with the same letter. Just because names start with the same letter doesn't necessarily make them similar. Say you love the names Asher, Anthony, Annabelle and Steven. I would much rather have you use names you love than have you compromise and use names you feel lukewarm towards just so your children's first names won't have repetitious initial letters.

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BTW, I'd much rather see sibs named Asher, Anthony and Annabelle than Larry, Gary and Mary.

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“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.”
~Mark Twain

I don't mind sibsets all starting with the same letter. But if every child but one starts with the letter 'A' for example when their name starts with an 'M', the one child might feel left out. That is the only thing I can see wrong with it.

I thinks it totally fine unless you start using names just to fit a theme. If you truly love more A names go with it, its not like you're going to become a Duggar (16 or 17 kids all with the letter J even Jinger!).

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Jaclyn / Jacks

I don't think it matters as long as the middle name/s starts with a different letter coz if you get mail and you have two children with the initials KLM (for example) it would get concufusing, although a friend of mines name is Kristen and he has a sister named Kylie and his dad's name is Ken and they sometimes get confused coz they have the same surname. Anyway, like I said, I don't think it matters also as long as the names don't sound too much alike (Jade and Jane) or something like that.

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Cassie Anne
Fiance to Grant Stephen
Mum to Hayley Anne :)
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Doesn't bother me in the slightest, personally. My grandparents had Mary, Michael, and Thomas, and Uncle Tom's certainly not scarred for life. I don't see why it'd be a problem, and I think that any child who felt slighted by having a different initial would have some bigger issues that needed dealing with, heh.

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I like a lot of L names, so I know the feeling, heh. Imagine: Lalena, Lyle, Lemuel, Luella, Leopold, Lucasta, Lorenz, Lazarus, Lenore, Luna, etc. ;)

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I really don't think it matters. Maybe I would notice it but only cos I am a name nerd! I am guessing most ordinary people wouldn't even realise! LOL. Use the names you like :)
S xx

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