Do these names clash?

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Registered: 09-22-2003
Do these names clash?
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Fri, 01-21-2005 - 3:00pm

My daughters name I Emily Ann. Very popular I know. She is my oldest and was not as into researching names as I am now and was unaware of how many Emily's there were going to be. She fits Emily and we rarely call her that her nn is Sis or Sissy. In fact our youngest son just realized that her name is Emily. He knew her only as Sis.

Anyways I want a cute name that is slightly classic but still stands out a little. Nothing flashy.

So my question is Does Emily and Delaney clash. I am sure we will rarely call Delaney by her full name. I really like Laney. But then is the "L" sound to prominenet (sp)??

Can sisters be Emily and Delaney? Is it too long all my children have very short names?

Please help.

Thank You to all that reply!

Catrina

Emily 07/08/98
Joel 05/15/99
Aaron 03/15/02
Baby Girl 05/24/05

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Registered: 05-27-2004
Fri, 01-21-2005 - 3:29pm
I don't think they clash and the singer Martina McBride has daughters named Emma and Delaney. I think Delaney is such a cute name.
Melissa
edd 3/16/05
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Registered: 08-03-2004
Fri, 01-21-2005 - 3:32pm

i like just Laney personally. it isn't so rhyme-y and it looks good with the other kids' names...shorter. i don't think emily or laney sound the same at all...but for some reason when you add the de-laney, they do a bit more for me.

hth
leah

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