Tips on how to give your kids rhyming names

When it comes to names that rhyme, giving your baby-to-be a poetic moniker can have a lyrical loveliness to it that some parents favor. But, is it possible to give your bundle of joy a rhyming baby name without causing them to become the target of ridicule on the playground? From baby names that rhyme to names that sound similar but don't actually rhyme, should you give your kids rhyming baby names?

Celebrity names that rhymeFamous faces such as Jack Black and Cheri Oteri have first names that rhyme with their last names, but in comedy, it seems to work. However, Harry Caray, Fay Wray and Shaquille O'Neal further prove that rhyming names won't necessarily hold your little one back from achieving success.

“My aunt named my cousins Lynnette, Annette, Jeanette, Yvette,” shares Lori Carriera, Las Vegas, Nevada, “and I always thought it rolled right off my tongue like a song!”

Names that share the same letters
Choosing a baby name that is similar to another can fulfill your need to have your kiddo's names rhyme without sounding like he or she hopped out of the pages of a nursery rhyme. Names like Austin and Aubrey sound similar without over-rhyming, while Ethan and Logan share similar endings.

"Our girls all end in -ie," shares Patti Grissom, North Ogden, Utah. "Thought it would help with spelling in a large family!"

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Sibling names that rhyme
Some parents find the best baby names for their brood all rhyme. Baby names for brothers, baby names for sisters, or twin baby names that rhyme sound sweeter in pairs, such as Kaylee and Hailey, Ryan and Brian or Finn and Quinn.

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Popular baby names that rhyme
Aiden and Jayden,  Bella and Ella, Nathan and Jonathan, and Emily and Lily share more than top baby name chart status -- they also rhyme. Many popular baby names share similar sounds, so finding two or more that you like is probable.

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Baby names that almost rhyme
Using same names in reverse, like Aidan and Nadia for siblings, or names that hold the same meaning, such as Brendan and Sarah, which mean prince and princess is another way to keep a connection between names without directly going the rhyming route. You can also opt for baby names that sound similar, such as Michael and Mikayla, to match up baby names without going overboard.

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