Alliteration- would this bother you?

just thinking · April 2016

If we have a boy, I'd really like to name him Robert, after my dad. We've thought about using the nickname Rory since my dad used Bob, and brother uses Rob. The only issue is that our last name also starts with Ro. Too much of a tongue twister? It's really important to me, but I also don't want the name to sound funny. DH doesn't mind the alliteration.

Other boy names that we're considering are Henry, Owen, and Finn. For a girl we like Jane, Margaret, Elizabeth, or Anna. Big brother is Jack (John, but we only use Jack).

Any input or other ideas?

aquasocks · April 2016

I think it's fine as long as your last name isn't Roberts or Robertson.

keri0426 · April 2016

aquasocks said:

I think it's fine as long as your last name isn't Roberts or Robertson.

This was my thought exactly!

kmvisioli · April 2016

Agreed with above. Rory is cute! I love Henry, but would probably toss it because of the John Henry folklore story when paired with big bro's name.

just thinking · April 2016

Thanks guys! The last name is Rogers, so not Roberts or Robertson, but still close-ish. What do you all think? Or maybe we middle name it?

SmrBrd2012 · April 2016

just thinking said:

Thanks guys! The last name is Rogers, so not Roberts or Robertson, but still close-ish. What do you all think? Or maybe we middle name it?

Personally, I would middle name it, for one because the "Ro" beginning of both sounds the same, and secondly because both your dad and brother already share this name. It's not a deal breaker if it really really important for you to have it in the FN slot and I don't think it's at all side eye worthy, just my own personal preference.

Miss Lilac · April 2016

I'd middle name it. I think they sound way too similar. Especially with both being two syllable names. Or what's your dad's middle name? Maybe you could use that as a first name.

ktomorrow · April 2016

I think it makes your LO a potential super hero a la Peter Parker, Matt Murdoch and Clark Kent.

penelope4612 · April 2016

I think it's a little redundant and would probably MN it. I think your other choices sound better. But if it's super important to you, I think it's ok.

emilie250 · April 2016

I would use it as a MN.

alyssa0714 · April 2016

SmrBrd2012 said:

just thinking said:

Thanks guys! The last name is Rogers, so not Roberts or Robertson, but still close-ish. What do you all think? Or maybe we middle name it?

Personally, I would middle name it, for one because the "Ro" beginning of both sounds the same, and secondly because both your dad and brother already share this name. It's not a deal breaker if it really really important for you to have it in the FN slot and I don't think it's at all side eye worthy, just my own personal preference.

My thoughts as well.