Does this first and last name sound okay? Silas

BostonGayGal · August 2010

Silas Curtis .... The full name would be Silas Richard Curtis.

I had thought it sounded ...eh, but my wife and I both love the name so much and she says it sounds fine.

Your thoughts?

(I will edit to get rid of the last name this evening.)

starlight8323 · August 2010

I think it sounds okay. The reason is that eventhough it ends in the same letter, it doesn't rhyme. Just when you say the first and last name, I would clearly enunciate the -AS and -IS endings if I were you.

But when you say all three names, it's not as important to emphasize the difference, b/c you have Richard to break it up.

Congrats on choosing a name you both love!

macchiatto · August 2010

I love the name Silas, but I'm not wild about how it sounds with Curtis. Kind of repetitive/rhymey to me.

irish1114 · August 2010

even though they end in AS & IS it still rhymes to me.

OscarQ · August 2010

Hi BGG! I love the name Silas - but not with Curtis - the full name is great but Silas Curtis - that's a lot of "S" for me.

Tim'sWifey · August 2010

I think it sounds good. I like the name Silas.

MrsCFB · August 2010

i don't like them together.

shopgirl_07 · August 2010

No, I don't think they sound good together at all.

lovemytwoboys · August 2010

shopgirl_07:
No, I don't think they sound good together at all.

I agree.

daboz · August 2010

i think they sound fine.

mbk5004 · August 2010

I think they sound great together! Sounds like a famous musician to me!

p1nklemonade · August 2010

i don't care for the "s" sound at the end of both names.

strangebird · August 2010

Usually, I recommend avoiding the doubled ending sounds, but I think this, if you really love the name, is an acceptable combination. It's not as bad as some others I've heard and, if clearly enunciated sounds pretty good!

BrittKav · August 2010

I don't think it sounds great, but I love the name Silas too and would probably still use it in your situation.

LadyXaverian · August 2010

Silas is a great name, and there are so many worse names/combos than Silas with your last name.

If you love Silas, I would use it.

kriskris13 · August 2010

Silas is a great name! I like the sound of things when you put first, middle and last names together but I have to say that Silas and Curtis alone is a little off putting to me.

MirandaLea29 · August 2010

Tim'sWifey:
I think it sounds good. I like the name Silas.

Ditto. I like the name and don't think it's too rhymey. It sounds like a very strong name Smile

futuremrshackney · August 2010

Love the name Silas... Dont like the is- is.

My married name has the same thing going on ... Ashley Hackney and I hate it. Although I think is-is is better then ey-ey. But if you and your DW are comfortable with it and love it then who cares?

It doesn't sound offensive, I wouldn't automatically think (OH god that poor kid)... but phonetically there may be a better match.