Mixing Italian and German?

kbedfox

My family is Italian and DH's is German-- Surname is similar to Schneider. I've always imagined having a Giorgio, Lorenzo, Antonia, Giuliana, etc but am afraid the Italian FN + German LN sounds strange. Would you side eye a Giuliana Schneider? Thanks for your opinions!

Rabbitheart15

It would depend on the flow, but I would not side-eye Giuliana Schneider. Beautiful name!

bbiutmcph

I would probably expect those names to have an Italian last name.  THat being said I am Italian and with our last name and where we live it's just what I would naturally expect.  I think mainstream names wouldn't seem out of place at all with Schneider.  Giuliana Schneider is fine.  

wassuphoes

Yeah, depends on how it all flows together, but there's nothing wrong with an Italian first name and a very German last name. 

LNic5

I wouldn't side-eye Giuliana Schneider...l love Giuliana..some names might not flow as well though

magsugar13

This is called the melting pot for a reason! Go for it!

AmberLiz99

Nope, it's fine. Our last name is Hispanic and our kids don't have traditionally Spanish names.

lola2bee

I am Spanish American and my husband is from Germany. Our kids have Spanish first names and German last names. No biggie!

herewegrow

You wouldn't be able to control her married name either, I wouldn't worry about it as long as the name itself sounds nice!

kbedfox

Thanks, everyone! I really like the way Giuliana Elise flows, and DH's favorite is FN Lauren, MN either Elise, Alexis or Penelope. All good names I think, I'm just hung up on Giuliana