Is it okay to use another 'S' name?

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Is it okay to use another 'S' name?
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Sat, 03-10-2007 - 2:36pm
I have two boys - Scott and Wyatt. I really like a lot of 'S' names:
My favorite is Sullivan nn Sully. I also like Sutton and Simon. So is it okay to use another S name since I already have one?

Melissa

Mom to Scott Nicholas, Wyatt Christopher, and Phoebe Jane

 

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Registered: 10-13-2005
Sat, 03-10-2007 - 2:48pm

I think it could be ok.

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Sat, 03-10-2007 - 2:58pm

It is okay. I am not a fan of matching sib initials, but it is only annoying if they ALL start with the same initial, you know? I love ALL the S names you mentioned :)

-Nikki


                             
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Registered: 09-29-2005
Sat, 03-10-2007 - 3:17pm

I'd try to avoid another S name if I liked other names just as much, but if, like you said, there are many you love, it would depend on the individual names for me.

For example, Sullivan doesn't bother me in the least because it doesn't sound remotely like Scott, other than the fact that they both begin with S. It doesn't contain a prominent O or T sound, and it's three syllables as opposed to Scott's one. This even applies to the two-syllable nn Sully. Plus, I kind of like the double-Ls (like Scott and Wyatt's double-Ts). ;) I have to say I actually like this for you.

Sutton, on the other hand, would be 100% out of the question in my mind. The beginning syllable is much too similar to Scott's name in full (Scott/Sutt-). That would be too close for me.

Simon is kind of in the middle. I'm not sure if it's just because it's shorter or maybe the "i" sound (kind of like you took the S from Scott and "y" sound from Wyatt, KWIM?). I don't even know what I mean LOL ... it just seems a bit closer than Sullivan would be, but still doable if you absolutely loved it.

Hope some of that made sense. ;)


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Registered: 01-15-2007
Sat, 03-10-2007 - 3:40pm
Yes, it's definitely fine to use another S name. Unless you rhyme it with your other S-named child's name, or unless you and your husband also have S names, I doubt anyone will ever think twice about it, unless you bring it up.
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Registered: 06-26-1999
Sat, 03-10-2007 - 6:37pm
Yeah yeah yeah...I think it's okay. Especially since those are all great names that fit in really well w/your boys' names.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sat, 03-10-2007 - 10:35pm
I think it's fine!






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