Last name ends in -er, so do I elminate any -er names?

KGF625 · January 2012

My last name is Fowler (ugh, hate it!) so should I totally not consider any er ending names. I have been liking a lot of them but feeling like it sounds too funny. For example, Cooper Fowler. Thoughts?

mishfull · January 2012

I'm a Fuller - I feel your pain!

Yes I have eliminated many many ER names - including my current favorite girl name, Harper ::tears:: I don't think it sounds right - too matchy unless you always called him first and middle name - Cooper John Fowler wouldn't be as bad but again you'd have to get everyone to call him Cooper John.

LadySybil · January 2012

I agree with you. Cooper Fowler sounds off. Have you tried nymbler.com? You can put in names that you like (but don't work with Fowler) and it will recommend similar names. I'm not really sure what your style is, but here are some names that seem similar to Cooper (to me) and sound nice with Fowler:

Preston

Thomas

Elliott

Harrison

Carson

Wesley

Anderson

Owen

Ethan

Pictures29 · January 2012

LadySybil:
I agree with you. Cooper Fowler sounds off. Have you tried nymbler.com? You can put in names that you like (but don't work with Fowler) and it will recommend similar names. I'm not really sure what your style is, but here are some names that seem similar to Cooper (to me) and sound nice with Fowler:
Preston
Thomas
Elliott
Harrison
Carson
Wesley
Anderson
Owen
Ethan

Love Anderson, Owen & Elliott

jlsimon56 · January 2012

Haha, my LN ends in -en so I eliminated all names that ended in -an, -en, -in, -on. I would do the same for -er, sorry!

SummerMama12 · January 2012

I think it depends on the name. We have an "n" last name and our son's name is Landon. It flows just fine, but not all "n" names worked.

Keri Marie · January 2012

If my last name ended in -er, I would stay away from name's that end in -er

BlueRidge8 · January 2012

Ironically, I know a guy named Fowler.Cooper and it works fine for him, I think.

writerinNYC · January 2012

My last name ends in -er as well and we sadly had to eliminate all -er choices. I loved a whole lot but they really sounded terrible with our last name.

ktpaladino · January 2012

I'm in a similar dilemma. Our last name is Paladino and my DH really wants an Italian boys name. Unfortunately, the only ones I like end in O, like Nico, Rocco, Angelo, Matteo ect. I just think that's way too much O going on! I don't think our LO will end up with an Italian name.

MarSamWhitney · January 2012

Keri Marie:
If my last name ended in -er, I would stay away from name's that end in -er

This is me too. Although I'm sure there are some exceptions. Good Luck!

baby_mama88 · January 2012

I cant use the name Rain b/c it rhymes with out last name

PhilsWife07 · January 2012

I have an -er last name. I don't think it's all that awful to use a first name that ends in the same sound. There are worse things you could do to your kid.

kloveny · January 2012

I have an -er last name too. I really loved Asher but it's not happening...definitely avoiding all -er names.

kadensmama09 · January 2012

Just wanted to add that I feel your pain. We are having the hardest time choosing a name, and our last name is -er. All of my favorites seem to end in -er and they just don't sound right!

blu-eyedwife · January 2012

I had to give up Connor, Archer, Porter, and Sawyer for this reason.

ChristyML · January 2012

I think there are exceptions to the rule of the -er ending....I feel really lucky...my last name ends in -oid...I don't think there are any nice sounding names that end in -oid...but I could be wrong...