Do these sibling names go together?

[Headmeister]

My 20 month old DD's name is Georgia. I'm due with another girl at the end of July, and we've chosen the name Devon. I keep saying the names together as if I'm yelling for them to come eat dinner (lol) and I feel like they go together, but was curious as to what you guys thought... Thanks!

[ein328]

I'm assuming you want an honest answer, so...

I'm sorry, but I don't think they go well together at all. Georgia is very feminine, classic, and old-fashioned to me, whereas Devon is the complete opposite.

If anything, Devon might be a brother to a Georgia, but I don't know that I'd put them together.

Sorry

[philomom]

No, I don't think so.

Another state name? A flower? Those might be good choices.


Devon always reminds me of geology... the Devonian Period. I'm such a geek!

http://www.palaeos.com/Paleozoic/Devonian/Devonian.htm

[Drummer's Wife]

I don't know if they go together very well, either, BUT - if you think they do, then that's pretty much all that matters. You'll be the one calling them or naming them off to people, yk?

Anyhow, I don't think sibling names need to go together - or even really flow well together, b/c they will eventually b/c that will be their names. I can think of several families who have kids with really different sounding names - like a more ethnic name, and a simple- american name, for example, yet they still sound 'right' and go together b/c they are siblings.

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

I honestly dont think it matters if siblings names "match". I think it is great that they are so different. I have never understood the whole name them all the "same" thing.

[Peony]

Originally Posted by ein328

I'm assuming you want an honest answer, so...

I'm sorry, but I don't think they go well together at all. Georgia is very feminine, classic, and old-fashioned to me, whereas Devon is the complete opposite.

If anything, Devon might be a brother to a Georgia, but I don't know that I'd put them together.

Sorry

Agreed. I hate matching names for children, it is a pet peeve of mine so I am coming from someone who doesn't think you need another state or G name but those are two wildly different names that I personally don't feel flow well together.

[RedOakMomma]

I think they go together nicely, actually. They're both slightly out-of-the-norm, but recognizeable names. I see no clash there.

And honestly, the idea of sibling names having to match is WAY overrated IMO. Once kids are in school, the number of times their name is said in relation to a sibling pretty low. Use names you love, name that means something to you, and you won't go wrong.

[stormgirl]

I think that if you like them, they go well together!

[Headmeister]

I wasn't trying to match them at all, but I don't think having an "Ann" and then having a "Makayla" and then an "Otis" all flow. Not that I care what others name their kids, but it's always sounded odd to me since my mom is 1 of 7 - the first 4 have VERY southern names, the last 3 have very New England names. It's obvious where they lived when they were born...lol.

ETA: For example, my mom is Kathy Lynn and she has sisters named Susie Faye and Peggy Jean (and no, those aren't nicknames, either - those are the full names) and then Daniel Wayne. Then she has a Robert Leon, a Patricia Marie, and a Merri Elena. See what I mean? lol...

Devon is for a girl or a boy. I'm having a girl. There are very few names I like for either sex, but I especially don't like sweet, candy-like names for girls, and besides, my last name rhymes with "Barbie" so yeah, that might not work if I chose a name that ended with the "EEEE" sound. I like strong, classic names. We originally had Charlotte picked but it's too popular and besides, I'd probably get asked if they were named for where they were conceived...lol.

You don't have to like the names I've chosen - I only asked if you thought they sounded ok together.

Thanks to all...

[mamakaikai]

I think both names are strong names, and so go well together. And if you like them, than that is enough! I seems so important to have names that make sense together, but really, I can't remember it ever mattering if my name matched or went well with my own siblings!

[ein328]

Originally Posted by Headmeister

You don't have to like the names I've chosen - I only asked if you thought they sounded ok together.

Thanks to all...

I'm sorry...I wasn't trying to be mean. If you like them, then obviously use them- if you're set on them, don't ask what other people think.

[Headmeister]

Originally Posted by ein328

I'm sorry...I wasn't trying to be mean. If you like them, then obviously use them- if you're set on them, don't ask what other people think.

I wasn't referencing you specifically, but no, I didn't ask if ppl thought the name I chose wasn't a good one - only if they went together. No worries, to each his own

ETA: My Georgia's middle name is Mae and she was born 9/3/08! LOL!

[dannic]

I like both names, but I think Georgia is really feminine and Devon is not gender specific...I don't really think names need to match, but I also don't like paring feminine names with what could be considered a boy name...that said, if you like it, that's really what matters!

[CherryBomb]

I don't think they necessarily "go together" but I don't think they clash, either. If that makes sense

[MaerynPearl]

I dont think siblings names really HAVE to go together.

I accidentally have 3 M names... yes, honestly it was an accident. All three times we had an M and another letter... M and J, M and X, M and A... but baby always ended up with the M name!

My mom, however, named her first two Ms on purpose (Im an M, if I were a boy I would be an M) and her last three Ks... but not sure if it was on purpose or not.

I dont find it to be any easier, I actually find it harder as I am constantly calling one by the others names and they are boy/girl... same went for growing up, I was always called by my brothers name, because it was also an M.

I was really hoping for Alexander this time... would have cut down on confusion a lot!

(To help, my kids nicknames are T, C and M)

[zinemama]

To be honest, I don't really understand the concept of one name "going with" another. The kids are different, the names are different. How can one "match" another, unless it sounds just like it, or you do one of those cutesy "we all start with the same letter" things?

Why would "going with" or "flow" be a desirable goal?

(Those are both fine names, by the way.)

[Arianwen1174]

I like Georgia and Devon together but I'm not sure they "go" in the way some people might think. I don't think sib names need to match. My guys' names, Hayden and Isaac, are in different name genres, for example. I really like them together.

[Momily]

I like both names, but I don't think they go together. I don't think names need to match, but I do like them to be roughly equivalent in formality and femininity. I think Georgia is an amazing name -- feminine yet strong (it would make a great Supreme Court Justice name), easily spelled and recognizable, and yet not common. I really really like it. Next to it the trendy, gender ambiguous Devon kind of pales.

Ironically, I'm not sure how Devon, solves the problem of people thinking it's where you conceived your child, since it's a place name too.

I like Charlotte, but if you don't want to use it, what about Sylvia, or Iris, or Alice, or Lydia, or Lillian. All are names I think of as having that same strong-feminine feel.

Good luck!

[ILoveMySofie]

to me there is "go together" like Aidan and Adina, and then "go together" in a sense of the energy/vibe/feeling/whatever you call it of the two names flowing together. And that- to me- has nothing to do with meanings/first letters etc of names matching..

To me, Devon and Georgia flow together perfectly, and I think they are great for sisters. My

[LovelyBella]

I would have to agree with some people here that they don't go well together. I personally love the name Georgia, it's strong yet sexy and very feminine. However I kind of thought that Devon is a boy's name. I am not sure but it just reminded of the actor from Casper...Devon Sawa, so.