How many syllables is your babies name?

AthensMom2B · February 2010

I'm just curious how many syllables your LO's name will be with the first and last name together? We have been considering a 4 syllable first name (Elizabeth) to go with our 3 syllable last name and it just seems like a lot of name. Thoughts?

pinktulips · February 2010

Both are 4 syllables.

sunnyday016 · February 2010

First name is 3 if you say Sophia (which I don't Stick out tongue )

So 2 and 2. Sophie LastName.

*Scuzzlebutt* · February 2010

First name, 2 syllables (Clara)

Middle name is3 syllables, and last name is 2 syllables.

MrsBNDO · February 2010

1st name - two syllables

Middle - four syllables

Last - one syllable

crystal959 · February 2010

First name - 1 syllable

Middle - 2 syllables

Last - 2 syllables

I don't think length matters. My brothers full name is 10 syllables total.

princessjenney · February 2010

First name - 2 syllables Esme (Ez-me)

Middle - 3 syllables Delilah

Last - 2 syllables

EXL311 · February 2010

DD Evangeline:

FN-4

MN-1

LN-2

DS Elijah

FN-3

MN-1

LN-2

jiffy-pop · February 2010

We have a long 3-syllable last name so we will try to go with a shorter 1 or 2-syll first name.

MrsFinn810 · February 2010

Our baby's name is still undecided, but the first name won't be more than two syllables (to go with our two-syllable last name). Growing up, my name was six syllables total (three in the first, three in the last) and I hated how long it took me to get the whole thing out when asked for my name. I'm definitely keeping that in mind when choosing the name for my child. Don't want her to be as uncomfortable with her name as I was!

amygauntt@windstream.net · February 2010

2 & 1, his entire (F,M,L) name is only 4 syllables!

DD's entire name is 5.

MrsMSG · February 2010

BG isn't named yet, and we've been all over the board.

Last name is Gregory, and we've had...

Elizabeth Marilyn

Eleanor Kaylyn

Sabrina Kaylyn

Tessa Reese

I'm not sure what we'll eventually come up with, but even with the mouthful that Elizabeth Marilyn Gregory would be (10!), I still think it flows ok.

LMS05 · February 2010

2 syllables and last name is 1 syllable. Middle name is 2 syllables. Since our last name is so short, I actually prefer for the next child to have a 3-4 (Elizabeth, Caroline or Zachary) syllable name.