Josephine and Emmeline

[punchbuggy]

Are Josephine and Emmeline too close for sisters? I just think they might sound a bit rhymey with the -feen and -leen endings? (Emmeline would be pronounced emmy-leen, only pn hubby will agree to and my favourite anyway). What do you think?

[jeska]

With that pron, I wouldn't. Bit too matchy, I think. Sorry.

[dillonsfan01]

I think they are a little close, but doable, I have seen far worse. My concern would be if you have a 3rd daughter, she might feel left out with out an -een name. I really love both names so it would be hard to choose between the two. I think Emmeline might get mispronounced a lot depending on your location. A lot of people around here say Emma-lyn and I think Emma-line seems more mainstream and obvious when I look at the name. I have a hard time seeing the Emma-leen pronunciatio, but that is just a personal opinion.

[norseberry]

I think they would be cute together! Only problem is you might get locked into a limit if you have another daughter.

[catloverd]

imo they are way too close and as norseberry said, what would happen if you had a 3rd? I also prefer the emma-line pn.....

[lyricmom]

Too close, IMO, and I don't care for the "leen" pronunciation.

[sheflieswithherownwings]

For some reason I do think they are too close, but would happily use Nathaniel and Gabriel or Elijah and Micah - which also have matching endings.