Having second throughs on our chosen name…

We’re having a girl and have planned on naming her Orla.
My sister is also due a baby girl 12 weeks before us and has just announced her baby will be called Eala (pronounced Ay-la). I’m now worried that the two girls names would be very similar and should I rethink our previous choice?

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It is similar and with the seniors of the family most likely will get them mixed up ( but keep in mind that can happen with any name and any gender; I’ve been called my brothers name many times ) .

The fact that you are having second thoughts means you’re not confident about the name so explore some new names and when baby arrives see what suits her best .

I spent my whole pregnancy obsessing over a name to have my nurse ultimately name my baby . And it so fitting it felt like it was a Devine intervention .

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I personally like Isla ( Eye- lah)

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