siblings' initials- please help!
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siblings' initials- please help!
| Tue, 07-12-2005 - 1:34pm |
HI, I'm new to this board and hope someone can give me some good advice. We have two biological children and are in the process of adopting a third child internationally. The two bioligical childrens' first names happen to begin with the same letter simply because those are the names we liked. We didn't set out to have them match. Now with our third child, do you think we have to continue with that initial? We can't find a name we like that begins with that initial, but everyone seems to think it would be wrong to use a name beginning with a different letter.
What do you think?
Thanks!
What do you think?
Thanks!

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I have 3 kids. Two have the same initial for their first name; one does not. It has never been a problem. It doesn't bother my kids and no one has ever mentioned it.
Pick a name you love. Congrats on your adoption.
Thanks!
Perhaps choose a name that has deep family significance, so that your child will know that he/she is just as much your baby and loved by the family, no matter that he/she is not your biological child. Perhaps a name after/in tribute to a grandparent or other relative, or you or your husband, with a middle name from the language of his/her country of origin? This may help to cement ties (in name at least) to your family, and will create a sense of a special connection.
What are your other children's names (just to get an idea of your naming style)?
hmmm...K...suppose you dont' know if you are adopting a boy or girl yet? i'll just throw some names out for you. of course i don't know your naming style or your other 2 childrens names...just some ideas. wishing you the best of luck and congrats on the adoption! :)
Girls:
Kylah
Kenzie
Kinsey
Kylie
Kennedy
Karla
Kallie
Kari
Kaimbry
Krista
Kristine
Kirsten
Kristen
Kyla
Kesha
Kristal
Boys:
Keegan
Kyler
Kyle
Kaden
Kody
Kameron
As you can tell...i have a much easier time with girls names. HTH!
I know several 3-child families where two children have the same initial and one has a different initial. In some cases it's the first two who have the same initial and the third is different. In some cases it's 2 & 3 who have the same initial and the first one is different. In one case 1 & 3 have the same initial (both are girls) and the boy in the middle has a different initial
these are all families I know very well. I've never seen any evidence of jealousy or wondering why one is different.
I think if you can't find a name with that initial that you really like, you should forget that and pick a name you really really like. There are way too many great names no matter what your style to limit yourself to such a specific criteria that you then abandon names you really like.
I don't think it'd be wrong like other people are telling you.
I think part of it depends on the gender of your two children and the gender of the child you adopt.
Pat
Happiness is a conscious choice, not an automatic response. --
I think you should find a name you love and use it- dont try to find a name that fits criteria. You end up settling for a name. you should be really excited about the name you give your child. I dont think it should match if you cant find a name you love.
adding K girl name suggestions:
Kirsten
Kiersten
Kayla
Kyla
Kiley
Kaylee
Katherine
Kathleen
Kimberly
Kendall
Kimball
Kirstie
Kristin
Kristie
Kacey
Kaedan
HTH!
Edited 7/15/2005 9:11 am ET ET by aaotrl
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