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Matilda, I don't like siblings with the same initials

They start with M, end with a and have three syllables. No more confusing than, say, Marjorie and Melanie.

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I would never use Minerva. Matilda has very positive associations for me, but since they come from the best dog I ever had, that doesn't necessarily make me endorse it as a human name. If it shortens to Tilly, then it's great; my dog was known as Matty, Mat, or Mat the Mutt.

I don't love either one really. But I don't find them confusing for sisters at all.

Minerva for me.

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I think they work as sisters.

I like Matilda better it’s more usable. They are a bit confusing for sisters, but not massively so.

I like Matilda better than Minerva but they do work for sisters. Matilda has more nickname possibilities such as Mattie, Tilly, and Tildy. Minnie is the only one I can think of for Minerva and I’m not crazy about it. To me it’s a mouse.

They'd not be confusing to me, soundwise or stylewise, if used for sisters.
The meanings both involve battle which isn't my fave...not a big deal at all but something I'd notice in a sibset.

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I think I'd pick Minerva because it sounds appealingly offbeat antique to me, similar to how Rowena, Marcella, Ursula do.
Matilda is similar but more used currently, sorta reminds me of Eleanor, Beatrice, Camilla, which is fine but not quite as snazzy to me.
I also just like saying Minerva IRL (I know one), but prefer saying Matilde to Matilda.

This message was edited 4/29/2021, 7:32 AM

I prefer Matilda. It isn't that confusing to me if someone used them for sisters, they could distinguish themselves as Minnie and Mattie.

I don't think they are confusing for sisters, they sound different enough.

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I prefer Matilda to Minerva, I am not hugely fond of the "nerv" part of Minerva.

Minerva

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I prefer the sounds.

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They wouldn't be confusing on sisters.

I really like Matilda. It has an old-fashioned slightly off-beat feel.

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Minerva is usable, and I appreciate the goddess of wisdom association and Prof. McGonagall. The nickname Minnie sounds childish, and the "nerva" ending bears a semblance to nervous, so it isn't a favorite.

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They wouldn't be confusing as sisters. They could work together, but they don't compliment each other either.

I wouldn't find them "confusing" for sisters at all (in fact I think it would be a cool sibset); but of the two I vastly prefer Minerva. Even with the Roald Dahl association, I've ever been fond of -ild / -ilda names.

Minerva

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Love Minerva, have some regrets about not using it. Matilda is boring.. so many Matildas. Mum really wanted me to call one of the girls Matilda.

Matilda

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I dislike that Minerva has "nerve" in it, it's not attractive (the nickname Minnie is also not that great, Mouse, tiny etc.). I prefer Athena to Minerva. Matilda has a great meaning and several good nickname options. They're fine as sisters if you don't mind doubling up on initials.

This message was edited 4/29/2021, 4:59 PM

They're stylistically different enough that I think I wouldn't confuse them as sisters.

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I prefer elegant and nostril-flaring Minerva to Matilda the dull milkmaid, no offense to milkmaids.

I prefer Minerva for the goddess association.

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They're not confusing.

This message was edited 4/29/2021, 8:15 PM

I think they are both awesome, but Matilda is my favourite out of the two. I wouldn't say they'd be "confusing" for sisters, but rather too matchy-matchy for my tastes - like someone wanted to name them like twins.

I much prefer Matilda. Minerva sounds strange to my ears but it isn't a bad name. Maybe a bit too close for sisters.

Matilda

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I'd say they're different enough for sisters.

Minerva

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Yes