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First and Last Names Ending With the Same Sound

hasenbankhasenbank member
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So I'm torn.  I like a few names that end in -er (Oliver, Jasper, etc.), but our last name is Foster.  What do you think --- do the two -er sounds make it sound funny or am I just overthinking this?  If it helps, his middle name will probably be Layne, after my father.

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Re: First and Last Names Ending With the Same Sound

  • CrazyToastCrazyToast member
    I had a student named "Preston Weston" and it just sounded so silly every time someone has to say it.
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  • hasenbankhasenbank member
    That's my fear! I don't want a Preston Weston!!!! Ahhh!
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  • Manderlin923Manderlin923 member

    Don't do it! I had the same problem with so many names I liked. I'm glad I picked a name that flows 100% with my last name. I think it would have bothered me sooo much otherwise. 

     

     

     

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  • CrazyToastCrazyToast member

    I'm sorry!  I just had to share...because you asked!

    If it makes you feel better, I am having a rough time choosing a name for our girl...because we have a LONG last name to work with.

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  • AimeeL85AimeeL85 member
    It honestly does depend on the name. We will have the same problem with our last name being Lauder, a lot of names I have thought of will not work for that reason, but some do.  Like "Oliver Foster" I think sounds absolutely fine....Jasper Foster isn't bad either!
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  • hasenbankhasenbank member

    You ladies rock! And I'm grateful for the input - I wouldn't have asked otherwise.  Choosing a name is sooo hard!  Good luck to those of you that are still struggling to name your soon to be addition as well!

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  • JDOJDO member
    I voted as undecided, because I think a 3 syllable name sounds fine, but don't like the flow of a 2 syllable name. Oliver Foster = good, Jasper Foster = Strange sounding.
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  • CD+ALCD+AL member
    I have the same problem, so we've ruled out anything ending in -er.  Sometimes a mn makes it sound better, but honestly, how often are you going to call all 3 DCs by fn/mn/ln?  It's usually just fn/ln, so the mn breaking it up doesn't help much.
     
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  • BlondangelBlondangel member
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    I think it depends on the name!

    I think Oliver Foster sounds fine, but Jasper (not matter how much I love the name!) Foster is too rhymey

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  • auslyn804auslyn804
    I agree it depends on the name. It is doable as long as it doesn't totally rhyme.  Our last name ends in Y and we are considering names that end in Y.  It kind of bugs me but not to the point of ruling out the name.  
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  • PhilsWife07PhilsWife07 member
    I voted yes. Our last name ends in -er and we ruled out Carter and Connor for that reason. Too redundant.
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  • stcroixbridestcroixbride member

    Both my DH and I have first/last name combos ending in the -on sound (his is -an first name, but still)

    I think it is very sing-songy and it bugs.  Which is why I ruled out any names with that same sound.

    And Preston Weston?  Really, did they EVER say that name out loud before naming him?  Ouch.

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