Does my Dad have a point? re: first-last name agreement

magpie1127

My dad brought up a point that has recently gotten to me. Out last name is short, German, and choppy; similar to Krug or Klum.

When I mentioned a few names I like (i.e. Eloise), my dad said that we need something with a hard consonant sound to go with our last name. As some of you know, we're also considering Greta, which obviously meets this criteria.

So, does something like Eloise Krug sound bad? Does something like Greta Krug sound a zillion times better? I'm preferential to vowels . Do you think we'd need to go with a hard consonant on the first name?

ObLaDi

I don't think so.

I actually think Eloise Klum sounds great! I may be biased by the fact that I love Eloise, though. Greta is great too--you can't go wrong, but I don't think you need to take the hard consonant thing into account.

strawberrytree

I do think Greta Krug sounds a bit better than Eloise Krug, but I don't really think Eloise sounds bad.

And I love that you talk about this in depth with your dad!

jburdet1

I also think Eloise Klum/Krug sounds fine. Some people including my DH are so driven by flow and what sounds best. In my case (not yours), DD'S name doesn't particularly flow with our last name because it sounds sing-songy, but what I loved trumped flow for me. However, if DD would have been a DS than I may have been a little more concerned since traditionally a man doesn't change his ln upon marriage. FYI, I prefer Greta to Eloise but both are lovely.

LaineyPaney

Go with Eloise if you love it.

BlindysWife

I disagree with your dad. I like the softer sound of Eloise to balance out the she harsher/choppier sound in your last name.

magpie1127

strawberrytree:

I do think Greta Krug sounds a bit better than Eloise Krug, but I don't really think Eloise sounds bad.

And I love that you talk about this in depth with your dad!

Haha, yes. My Dad has strong opinions on names; some I agree with, some I don't. ;

KatieLG04

I like the name Greta better FWIW.  I feel like Eloise/Eleanor are becoming pretty popular with the Ellie names.

CutieGirlLissie

BlindysWife:

I disagree with your dad. I like the softer sound of Eloise to balance out the she harsher/choppier sound in your last name.

This! 

dairygirl19

We have a hard short German last name too, and I purposely picked something with a constant sound and softer vowels because I wanted to tone it down!

moonglow_84

I don't think you need one, but I still like Greta best

JLGY

I don't think it makes any difference at all. I wouldn't even consider that in my decision, if it were me.

Elsa1984

We have a short hard German last name. Although our daughter is Greta Vivian K_____, saying Eloise with our last name sounds good. I actually had Eloise on my list but took it off because it was the same name as a distant family member who I am not exactly fond of. I don't think there is anything wrong with using Eloise. Ignore your dad. :

ShadyKull

I have to disagree with your dad too. I like the softer name with the harder last name to balance things out. I also have a last name that starts with K and has hard vowels sounds. For this reason, most of my favorite girl names are softer sounding names. I am not sure I like Eloise, but if you like it, then I don't see why you shouldn't use it.

trish3905

BlindysWife:

I disagree with your dad. I like the softer sound of Eloise to balance out the she harsher/choppier sound in your last name.

This! 

wittyschaffy

I think you should go with what you like - she may not have your last name forever!

swoodso464

I feel completely differently than your dad.  I feel like the hard consonant in the last name begs for a soft, pretty first name.  I think Eloise is a really nice balance to a name like Krug, whereas Greta (a name I like in general) makes the name too hard overall.

Ladymouse

Soft name to balance out the last name.  Eloise.  Greta Krug reminds me of someone trying to clear their throat during a nasty cold.  (I like the name Greta, but not with a harsh last name.)

beckymonster

I don't think this matters.  I like both Eloise and Greta.

tinychefjackson

When I said, "Greta Krug," out loud, I automatically did it in the mocking German tone from Juno (when she meets with the lawyer). It's very strongly German (not bad, flaunt your heritage), but it's a clunky name from all of the strong consonants.

 

I vote for Eloise. It's soft and feminine, which balances out your "harsh" last name. 

 

magpie1127

Yay!! I'm glad you all think it doesn't matter that much.

Although, it's making me wish I could've convinced Dh to take my maiden name instead.