One syllable first name with a one Syllable last name?

brownmouse

Our last name is Brown, and it seems most if the names I like for boys are either one syllable or the NNs are one syllable. Is this bad? Seems kinda harsh I guess, saying:

Jack Brown
Max Brown
Jude Brown

My others lives right now are Milo, and Sullivan. I like Arlo but DH doesn't, and I met someone today named Rosco and thought that sounded nice. We're not yet so I am jumping the gun, but I love badness so it's Ok.

Finding something to go with Basil (DD) is hard!

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HouseSpouse

I like it. Our LN is also one syllable and we will probably be going with a one syllable FN. I think all three of those names sounds really strong.

Scarlett&Gatsby

We have a one-syllable LN, too. I think it eliminates a lot of names, but I think the ones you listed sounded fine with Brown. I especially like Jude Brown.

brownmouse

What names do you feel like one syllable eliminates?

allardr

I think those all sound fine. I like Jude Brown!

krissyser

allardr said:

I think those all sound fine. I like Jude Brown!

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Scarlett&Gatsby

brownmouse said:

What names do you feel like one syllable eliminates?

Eh, it depends on the LN. But I tend to think "longer" one-syllable names (I know that's weird) work fine, like Wayne and James and Bruce---names that have the long vowel sound and/or longer consonant sounds (my linguistics class is failing me on terms right now), like S and blended consonant sounds like BR.

Some names that are the opposite of those still work (I think Jack sounds fine), but it seems like those always work with a short LN. Names like Jett or Elle usually feel really short or abrupt with a short LN.

We have other considerations, since our LN rhymes with a lot of names. I wouldn't think that would be as much of a problem with Brown. I also think that Brown falls into the "longer" one-syllable category, because of the blended consonant beginning and the long /ow/ sound in the middle, so names that don't work with my LN (Mae, Cole, Hank, Kirk) sound fine with yours.

NerdyLucy

I think Brown sounds good with almost any fn. I think Jack, Jude, and Max all work..

Manderlin923

I prefer Milo out of your list!

Linnea503

I'm voting for Rosco Brown. SO good! 

coopsbaby

Two of my three kids go pretty much exclusively by one syllable nn's with their one syllable last. I agree with S&G about "longer" one syllable sounding names. My youngest has a very short sounding nn (Bea) and it's a bit abrupt, but nn's sometimes just happen!

I think all of your choices sound nice with Brown, and make a good sibset with Basil (who is adorable, btw!)

this decaf life

I love Max.

MannaPants

I agree with you that it's a little choppy. I adore Sullivan Brown though. I think that's adorable!

blu-eyedwife

My maiden name is one syllable.  My father and mother both had one syllable names, and I went by a nickname that was one syllable.  So for me, having a first and last name with one syllable never seemed like a big deal.

Irishcurls

We have a one-syllable last name and my BIL and FIL both have one-syllable first names. Never really thought about it. Though Milo Brown sounds like a cool kid! 

msmerymac

I honestly think it sounds too curt. My husband has a one syllable last name and I've taken 1-syllable names I like (Rhett, Rhys) out of the running because of that. 

You could always do a longer version of the names - like Jackson or Maxwell/Maximilian - and use the short form daily. Then his full name will still have a nicer flow, IMO. But I really like Milo! 

What about Alistair, Lucas, Alonzo, Cary, Miles?

brownmouse

It seems I am way over thinking it. I just felt like the double one syllable sounded very short and harsh, but now after reading all the responses, I am feeling like maybe it's not as big a deal. I really do love Milo, and have a feeling that is what we would end up using if we had a boy, but am trying to think of other names I like too. I feel like Basil is a very hard name to pair with since it's so different, and using a fairly normal name might sound weird? I feel like we need to use something short9ish) and cute, not too long and fancy. I don't know... Maybe I am just crazy. Haha!

With Basil, we knew she was a girl and knew we would name her Basil from like the third week of pregnancy. So picking a name was never hard. I just have a hard time imagining calling a child by all these other names that I love. Probably be cause I am not actually pregnant yet, maybe it will feel easier once there is actually a baby to name. I just hope it does get easier, especially if we have a boy, because we could not agree on a "just in case" boys name for Basil if she turned out a boy. Girls names are just so much easier!

Mego04

I have a one syllable last name too and do feel limited by it. One syllable fn sounds choppy with 1 syllable last names. I do like the names you have suggested.