Try something three syllables or more, for a girl Camilla maybe and for a boy something like Alexander. Neither of those names can be shortened to less than two syllables.
Fife is a great last name, you'll have tons of choices.
My maiden name was 4 letters, 1 syllable. (Think Grey)
My aunt's name is 3 syllables (Like Marilyn Grey)
My father and mother both had 1 syllable names (Like Bob Grey and Joan Grey)
My brother's name and my name are 2 syllables (Like Aaron Grey and Karen Grey)
Your name pretty much will work with any name out there. Although, my personal preference would be to stear clear of F names, since Frank Fife sounds like a comic book character.
Re: Really short last name...
Now I like Carys, Ivy, Iris, and Maren.
Also good with Fife: Noelle, Lydia, Delaney, Gretchen, Annabelle, Clara, Lucinda, Juliana, Norah, Vivian
ETA: I only put girl names. For boys: Rowan, Milo, Archer, Simon, Oliver, Nolan, Isaac, Henry, August
Danica 10.22.10 | Milo 12.23.12
Try something three syllables or more, for a girl Camilla maybe and for a boy something like Alexander. Neither of those names can be shortened to less than two syllables.
Fife is a great last name, you'll have tons of choices.
I think you're over thinking this.
My maiden name was 4 letters, 1 syllable. (Think Grey)
My aunt's name is 3 syllables (Like Marilyn Grey)
My father and mother both had 1 syllable names (Like Bob Grey and Joan Grey)
My brother's name and my name are 2 syllables (Like Aaron Grey and Karen Grey)
Your name pretty much will work with any name out there. Although, my personal preference would be to stear clear of F names, since Frank Fife sounds like a comic book character.