Too many syllables?

NHbride129

I'm wondering if one of our name choices is just too much of a mouthful since we have a 3 syllable last name.  The syllables would be 4/1/3.

Should I go with our other choice because the first name is only 2 syllables? I like both names so this might be the deciding factor. 

 

jlsimon56

I cannot make an informed decision without the names in question.  :-) 

The only syllable combo I don't like is 2/2/2.

NHbride129

Oh ok!  It's between Penelope and Charlotte... I've been posting about both.  Thanks!

lily_721

I have the same issue...  Ours would be 3/1/3.  Curse of long last names!!!

jlsimon56

Oh!  Penelope all the way!  :-)  That is DH's #1 right now!  The syllable count for us would be 4/3/3 so.....yeah I like the long names. 

And plus, Penelope will get shortened.  It just will.  Charlotte....might not.  Charlie is a good nn but not really any "shorter" sounding, you know? 

So if Penelope is Penny (or whatever), then she is 2 syllables just like Charlotte....bringing you back to Square One. 

My vote goes to Penelope.

NHbride129

thank you! What is your other daughter's name? Curious what makes a good sibset with Penelope.

jlsimon56

It's Nina and I don't think it makes a good sibset, haha.  Boy name is Miles, I think that goes nicely though.  MN for P is Bernadette, not sure if that would be too "Big Bang Theory" though in a sibet, fine for a mn that barely anyone knows though.

Other names we like are: Louise, Dorothy, Pearl, Iris, Mabel, and Colette.  DH likes Violet, Beatrice, but Penelope is his #1 by far.

NHbride129

I have similar taste to your DH.  Love all 3 of those names.

doremi29

I'm slightly obsessed with varying syllables in a name, so 4-1-3 works for me. 

CrazyToast

Not too many.

My DD has DH's hyphenated last name so her last NAMES are 5 syllables.

Her set up is

2/2/5

iadanza

Ours is 4/3/3 and I don't think it's too weird.