The first time you picked a name, you considered all the basics: how does it sound with your last name? do the initials spell out something unsavory? is it too trendy? does it have special meaning? The second time around, you have all these same considerations and the added consideration of whether it works with your first child's name.
Some people ignore their first child's name. And, I get it...kind of...not really. Okay, I don't get it, but I'm all ears if you want to try to convince me.
Let's look at a few examples of possibly problematic sibling name choices. Baby girl number one is Aurora Moon. Baby girl number two is Britney Amber. You went way hippie on round one and way eighties on round two. Another example. Baby boy number one is William Robert. Baby girl number two is Nevaeh Jade. You went way classic on round one and way modern on round two. Last example. Baby girl number one is Olivia Jane and baby boy number two is Oliver John. You basically chose the same name for both rounds.
While names don't create a person's identity, they do have a bit of influence. There's actually science behind this (click here to read more), I'm not just making it up as I go. So, if a name influences an individual, I don't think it's a huge leap to believe that the way names relate to one another between siblings also has an impact. Perhaps the impact just adds to each sibling's individual identity or, perhaps, it also impacts the relationship between the siblings. I'd love to hear what Bill Nye The Science Guy thinks of all this. Maybe I'll tweet him...I hear he's pretty legit in the twittersphere.
I have no idea what the above means and not just he misspelled Italy.
If you still don't think that sibling names should relate to one another, head over to Nameberry.com and check out the "Sibling Names Forum". That's right, there's an entire section of the website dedicated to parents who are agonizing over what to name a sibling. Some poor parents are trying to name twins or triplets with older siblings. Talk about your ultimate naming equation.
No need to freak out - unless you're freaking out with excitement, then by all means, get your freak on. You will find the perfect sibling name. You did it before and you'll do it again. But, if you are freaking out in a bad way, just head over to Nameberry and seek the wisdom of strangers who have no stake in the matter and will pull no punches. Seriously. I bet you'll get some quick, real advice. Good luck!
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