Can we name our daughter Grace, or is our surname stopping us?

[EdenFalls2016]

Our daughter arrived yesterday - a Halloween baby we absolutely love the name Grace.

Our surname is Samuels-Grey (yes, we know it sounds like 'Samuel's grey')... We can't have a Grace Samuels-Grey, can we?

[OhNoNotMyBaby]

I think you probably can actually.

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

I think you can.

[WaitrosePigeon]

Congratulations, I bet she's delicious

Grace Samuels-Grey is actually very very sweet!

[RiverTam]

Congratulations!

I think you probably can, Grace Greys wouldn't be great but I think you can just about get away with it.

She's going to have the best birthdays!

[That1950sMum]

I wouldn't. I love the name Grace too, but my surname starts with as S so I thought when you say the two names together Grace starts sounding like Grey.

[ButterflyOfFreedom]

Grace is a lovely name though with your surname it does sound a bit of a mouthful (sorry).

I wouldn't'.... but each to their own so if you love it, go for it.

[ButterflyOfFreedom]

And congratulations by the way!

[HappyHeart87]

I think you can!

[ByeByeLilSebastian]

It's not that bad. The G-S-G feels quite balanced.

[EdenFalls2016]

Ooo, very promising!

[Murphysgirl]

I like it. It's got a nice rhythm to it.

[Murphysgirl]

And congratulations too!

[MargotLovedTom]

I think it's a bit of a mouthful and doesn't flow very well, sorry.

[ImperialBlether]

I don't think it's a good idea to end the first name and start the surname with the same sound, is it?

[Silverleaved]

Like it, it's super

[MargotLovedTom]

As pp said re the running together -it sounds like Grey Samuels Grey.

But yes - congratulations!

[minniem0use]

I think it sounds fine!

[GinIsIn]

I like it! It sounds very distinguished. Grace Grey would be a no, but as its a hyphenate it's lovely!

[TheOptimisticButtercunt]

The first time said it in my head I really liked it, but unfortunately when I said it out loud it had a very 'Bond, James Bond' sound to it.

Grace S- and Greys simply sound too similar to me, I think if someone with that name was giving their name or introducing themselves I'd struggle with what they were saying.

[EdenFalls2016]

Hmm, thank you

[HillaryFTW]

It's quite hard to enunciate the Grace then the Samuels. Plus it does sound like Greys.

What about Gracie? Or Faith, or Hope, or Verity?

[TheOptimisticButtercunt]

Big congratulations by the way!

[plimsolls]

I like it

[EdenFalls2016]

WaitrosePigeon - she really is delicious!

If not, we do love Ivy!

[Ilovenannyplum]

I think it sounds fine - congratulations OP!