Are Isla and Isabella to close for a sibset? What are your thoughts?
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11-04-2008 20:40 #1
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Too close?
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I know they sound different but they look very similar. Both pretty names but I wouldn't use them both.
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i agree ...the are both very pretty names...but yes quite similar when you look at them.
Maybe you can have Isla and Bella instead.she
he = Oct 05 girl & Jan 09 girlNursing Student & SAHM
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11-04-2008 21:27 #4
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the other name i love is layla.. i just realised that isla and layla sound more alike than isabella.. and prob shouldnt use those names together?
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Yep too close, I woudn't do it.
I didn't even want my kids names to be starting in the same letter. Just me though
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Yes I think that they are too close. I personally wouldn't do it.
Do you have any other names you like?
Me, DH, plus one pink and one blue = my beautiful family
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I love both names. I would use them.
Although I come from a family where out of 6 kids, 3 of us are dane, danette, and deanne
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