Are these too close for siblings?

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Registered: 02-06-2006
Are these too close for siblings?
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Sat, 02-11-2006 - 3:15am
Our daughters name is Gabriella, and we just found out that we are pregnant and I saw this name on the boards, and immediately fell in love with it. My concern is that it might be too close to Gabriella (we call here ella). Anyway, the name is Giselle! WDYT, is it too close for sisters? I kinda like the nn Gigi. Thanks in advance for your honest opinions!
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Registered: 10-13-2005
Sat, 02-11-2006 - 6:36am

I think Giselle & Gabriella are not too close.

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Registered: 05-18-2005
Sat, 02-11-2006 - 9:43am
I like the name Giselle, can't go wrong after the most beautiful victoria secret model has that name. Not popular, very cool. I think it is close to Ella, but if you were going to use a nickname anyway, like Gigi (very cute) then I think it would go fine.
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Registered: 09-28-2005
Sat, 02-11-2006 - 10:22am

Not too close in my opinion. I think they sound cute together! The only thing you might want to think about is if you want to continue the "g" trend in case there is a #3~

Theresa

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Sat, 02-11-2006 - 10:22am
They're not too close! I LOVE them together!

                             
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Registered: 06-14-2003
Sat, 02-11-2006 - 11:26am
I don't think they're TOO close. Ella & Giselle are somewhat close, bordering on being too close, but I think you can get away w/ it. Just don't shorten the new baby's name to Elle - stick w/ Gigi!!
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Registered: 09-29-2005
Sat, 02-11-2006 - 12:26pm

To me the G beginnings aren't a problem at all, since they're different sounds. I'd be bothered by the ella/elle endings more if they'd always be Ella and Giselle, but if they'd either go full names - Gabriella and Giselle - or nns - Ella and Gigi - most of the time it doesn't bother me at all. I actually like it. :)

~Kelli


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Registered: 02-11-2006
Sat, 02-11-2006 - 12:28pm
Those are cute names in my opinion! If it makes you feel any better.. i come from a family of 3 girls who are Jessica, Jayma, and Jenna. Now my parents had a wonderful time yelling at us when we were in trouble... it took 'em 5 mintues to get the right name!
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Registered: 05-29-2003
Sat, 02-11-2006 - 1:48pm
I think they are too close. You want something complimentary but not overlapping. Since both start with G and end with elle, that's just too much!
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Registered: 12-28-2005
Sun, 02-12-2006 - 11:00am
I personally think it's too close, but if you plan to use the nicknames predominantly then it's okay. Ella and Gigi are cute! I have a friend who is Eleanor and her sister is Giselle, they go by Elly and Gigi.
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Registered: 10-17-2003
Sun, 02-12-2006 - 12:10pm

I think they are fine. I like Giselle.