Possible problem with DD's chosen name

[chattysanta]

Hello, we love the name Molly for our impending DD but are slightly worried it doesn't sound right with our surname which is the same as the famous actress called Joan and begins with Coll. The problem is the repetition of the 'oll' sound in Molly and Coll*.

Do you think it sounds ok or should we forget about the name Molly altogether? It is my absolute favourite and could really do with your help!

[ChickenMe]

Sorry I do think it sounds wrong. It's just too similar.

[OhBuggeringBollocks]

No it is too matchy I think.

How about Milly? Although for me the double "L" might still be a bit much.

[Gabriola]

Sorry, but It sounds like a cocktail.

[queenbrunhilda]

How would you feel about her being known informally as Molly Colly as that might be quite a natural/tempting abbreviation?

[InanimateCarbonRod]

If you say it quickly it sounds like mollycoddling.

[cookietrue22]

There are much worse names out there OP.
If you live the name you should use it. I think it sounds fine with your surname.

[Hassled]

It's too much - sorry, because I love the name Molly. But it just doesn't work.

[catsofa]

Yeah, I don't think it works, sorry.

[Deerhound]

Ach, I think it's OK. If it's an issue for you would you consider calling her Margaret or Matilda nn Molly?

[cosmicglittergirl]

I think if you love the name do it. It sounds ok, she ll be known as Molly mainly anyway. My DH's name is a bit like this with only one vowel difference but the same first and third letter, I suppose it does sound a bit matchy but it never occurred to me before.

[WerewolfBarMitzvah]

My SIL has a name similar to this but with alliterative initials and actually it's fine.
So I think yours would be fine too.

[moxon]

I think it sounds fine.

[Sophronia]

How about Mary nn Molly?

[sooperdooper]

I think it sounds too sing-song and I wouldnt use it, I think kids would quickly pick up on making it into silly rhymes and such at school too

[Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost]

My D.D is Molly. I don't like the name now though but it really suits her.
Molly Collins is a lovely combination IMO.

[DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn]

I don't think it works with your surname unfortunately. It's not dreadful though.

[TaytoCrisp]

I also think molly Collins is lovely!
Biased here as I have a gorgeous molly .

[DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn]

How often do people use the full name anyway?

Speaking as someone who grew up with a daft name combination I can tell you that the answer is many, many times.

[divingoffthebalcony]

You can get away with a little bit of rhyming, but that is too much I think.

[ChippingInLovesChristmasLights]

I like the name. But not with your surname, it's too much of a 'run on'.

[Unexpected]

To the person who asked how often a person's full name is used, the answer, if you have another child with the same first name in your class in school, is all day every day! DS1, for instance, had three Katies in his primary school class whose full names were used to distinguish them. It just sounds a bit twee and rhyme-y to me and she will be called something like Mollycolly by her friends.

[AmysTiara]

No sorry it doesn't go.

[RaisingMen]

No sorry, it doesn't go. It sounds like mollycoddle.