Help with my stupid surname.

[scatterthenuns]

My surname is stupid. It is the noise a dog makes... but not Bark. The other one, the more stupid one.

Don't know what sex we're having and don't know where to start. Everything sounds ridiculous to me, DH & my names included. Bloody comedy surname.

What doesn't sound ridiculous with Woof?

[gymboywalton]

your surname is woof? seriously?

is your husband's name woof?

have you considered changing it?

sorry i know that is rude but wow-that's a heck of a monicker!

[SanityClause]

I know someone whose DP's name is Hoare. She was concerned her DD's would be teased, so gave them her name.

If you really hate Woof, why don't you just all change your name to something you like.

[TheHouseOnBellSt]

Like Emily Woof the actress? I don't think it's silly...it's cool!

Anything goes with it....what names do you like?

Betsy Woof
Olivia Woof
Emily Woof
Jane Woof
Hermione Woof

[TheHouseOnBellSt]

agree if you think it's silly, use your own name if the Woof one is your husband's. Don't know why you'd change it if you did!!

[HighOverTheFenceLeapsSunnyJim]

Virginia Woof

[dontthinktwiceitsalright]

The tone of your post is hilarious , sorry if that wasn't the intention.

How about something like Elizabeth or Sebastian ? I think the formality of those names might detract from the slightly unusual surname ?

[scatterthenuns]

Woof was/is my maiden name, but when we got married we both double barrelled to Something-Woof. In reality, on a day-to-day basis Woof gets used more often than the doubled version.

I don't hate it at all, its all I've ever known and I'd be said to lose it. I just think we sound like cartoon characters.

[scatterthenuns]

DH thinks Woof is really cool btw.

[Hassled]

Is this your maiden name or your DH's surname? Because Ed Balls' children have the surname Cooper due to him not wanting to have the teasing experiences he had. Is your surname less canine?

[Milkyway1304]

I would go with something three syllable- Benjamin, Sebastian, Christopher, Elizabeth, Meredith etc. It's not a stupid name at all, no more so than any other.

[Hassled]

x post - sorry. If you hate it that much, could you just go with teh Something name?

[scatterthenuns]

I think you're right Milky. The longer the better. DH has only suggested Dennis so far. I despair!

[Yika]

highover

[DextersMistress]

Woof isn't so bad. Our surname is Wall, was tempted to call ds Tyler

[Smellyoulateralligator]

A name with a few syllables would go nicely.

[ZenNudist]

I think woof is fine. Marginally notable but not truly silly.

My friend is called xxxx Short, and she is. I went to school with a Xxxx Dick , I know a Xxxxx Hore. I really don't think Woof is bad. Oh I also had a friend called xxxx Wolf.

Choose a name you like and stand proud!

[scatterthenuns]

OP was in good spirits, I just a bit frustrated this evening and have no ideas other than Dennis to play with!

[maitaimojito]

I used to work with one who insisted it wasn't pronounced the same as the dog noise!

Apparently it rhymes with 'hoof' or 'tooth'.

On the subject of baby names, I'd agree with the previous poster who suggested longer names, although something that is less likely to be shortened to one syllable would be preferable.

[Hassled]

The multi-syllable approach is a good one, I think. You don't want Fred Woof, you want Sebastian Woof - that sort of thing.

[ZenNudist]

I like strong longer names to go with short surname.

Benjamin Woof
Alexander Woof
Benedict Woof
Sebastian Woof
Tobias Woof
Oliver Woof
Christopher Woof
Lawrence Woof

I also like Charles Woof.

[dontthinktwiceitsalright]

For what it's worth I think Dennis needs a revival but yes definitely a longer name would sound good . I don't think it's a bad surname either , just unusual which is never a bad thing.

[YonicScrewdriver]

Valerie?
Verity?

[scatterthenuns]

Haha maitaimojito was your colleague a bit of a Hyacinth Bucket? We all pronounce it wuf.

[BlueChampagne]

Conrad or Anthony

Freya or Fiona