Matchy-matchy sibling names increase parental speech errors.
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According to one study, nearly 80% of twins get names that match (e.g., have same first letter, rhyme). For identical twins, it's more like 90%.
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According to a new study from the University of Texas in Austin, parents are more likely to confuse their children’s names when the names sound alike. That finding sounds fairly commonsensical to m...
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It makes sense. But don't worry, I also know plenty of parents who call their children (usually of the same sex) by the wrong name even when they don't sound particularly similar.
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"In her wonderful essay, Lauren Apfel, aka omnimom, relates the rich history behind the naming of each of her four kids--Oliver, Phoebe, Leo and Jasper."
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This is a really interesting read, and I'm now very curious about their middle names. *Waves from Oxford to Glasgow*
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Interesting...but equally, I'm sure many of us know parents who mix up their children's names even though they're completely different!