How about....

CapeCodBride28

Hugh? I really like this name, but our last name is one syllable. Do you think that matters?

krissyh21

With this name you need to be careful about flow. It can run into a lot of words and not work IMO. So my answer would be it depends on your last name. 

 

CMDR513

Well it works for Hugh Grant- so it depends on the last name. DSs first name is 2 syllables and so is our last name.

FutureMrs.Steen

I'm not a fan of one syllable first names with one syllable last names. It almost always sounds choppy. 

scherpha

krissyh21:

my answer would be it depends on your last name. 
 

Ditto!

ubermoose

I love the name Hugh. I think it depends on your last name. If it has a strong consanant or two in there, you should be fine. Also, try to give him a two-or three syllable middle name to balance it out.

My hubby and I also have a one-syllable last name, and our favorite boy's name is Neil. I was worried about "will the poor kid have enough name," but the more I said it, the more I liked it. Being short gave it a certain directness.

CapeCodBride28

The last name is Tripp. It seems like it could could work because TR is strong, and Hugh is soft?

ara4488

CapeCodBride28:

The last name is Tripp. It seems like it could could work because TR is strong, and Hugh is soft?

Love the name Hugh & I think it sounds very nice paired with your ln.

Geekchick921

CMDR513:

Well it works for Hugh Grant- so it depends on the last name. DSs first name is 2 syllables and so is our last name.

You beat me to it.

FutureMrs.Steen

Sorry, but I don't like it with your last name (I agree with the "You trip" comment). My last name is one syllable and we won't consider any one syllable names. There are a lot of great multiple syllable names so it hasn't been too much of a challenge. 

krissyh21

Yep, that is the flow thing I would avoid. Any last name that sound like a verb or adjective with Hugh will be made fun of in school. "You trip" isn't as bad as it could have gotten, but worth taking a few minutes to think about.

My H loves the name Hunter for a boy. My last name sounds like preasure bt with a "B"... so I kept singing "Under Preasure" because that is what it kind of sounded like together. Needless to say it is not his name.