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Is this awful?

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JojoMags · 10/02/2011 14:05

Hugh Lee?

Lee is our surname. Does the combination of Hugh and Lee sound like a chinese takeway dish (as my MIL rudely suggested!) I know longer first names would be better but most boys names I like a short, one syllable. (Hugo has been vetoed by DH so this is not a viable alternative).

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nickelbabe · 12/02/2011 12:28

Hugo Lee does sound good.

Megglevache · 12/02/2011 11:34

But Nickelbabe it just sounds nice.
It's not like it's Duncan Doughnahts or anything...Grin

OP what are your other boys names?

nickelbabe · 12/02/2011 11:28

I agree with trying it as a double-barrelled name.

Lee is just too short for a surname (says she with 3 letters in her own surname, but i've got 2 consonents)

Megglevache · 12/02/2011 11:25

NO it sounds fine, really musical but get your dh to change his mind based on everyone hating it- have his official name as Hugo (so cool) Lee but you call him Hugh

allbie · 12/02/2011 11:19

We had same problem with short surname...went for 2 syllables in 1st names....only they have all been shortened to one syllable over the years! To be honest, I don't think it really matters! Our kids have never suffered from it!

hester · 11/02/2011 23:18

Miss Hoolie - isn't she in Balamory?

Sorry.

TransatlanticCityGirl · 11/02/2011 23:14

I think it does sound a bit odd, though I like the Hugo suggestion.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 10/02/2011 17:38

Hugo?

mandy1978 · 10/02/2011 17:00

think you might need a longer first name,we have a one syllable surname and longer frst names seem to go easier with it..

boys names are tough!!

xx

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JojoMags · 10/02/2011 16:55

Hmmm, confirmeed what I had always, sadly, suspected. Hugh can't be done Sad. Useful though as its a name I have loved since DS1 (this will be DS3) and can't quite let go of.

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Janoschi · 10/02/2011 16:46

Bruce?
Spike?

:-)

PoorTaxPayer · 10/02/2011 16:25

Though I agree with the others that Hugh Lee doesn't sound brilliant, I felt a wee bit sorry for you so to make you feel better: it's not as bad as someone I went to school with who was called Hugh Janus. Seriously.
xx

rachel1970 · 10/02/2011 15:39

And I'd avoid first names that get shortened to -y or -ie

such as Charlie Lee, Jamie Lee, Alfie Lee, Johny Lee etc.

rachel1970 · 10/02/2011 15:37

I agree. A 2 syllable name with a 'hard' ending sounds great with Lee. I like
Adam Lee
Quentin Lee
Tristan Lee

Sidge · 10/02/2011 15:24

It's the soft end to Hugh that doesn't work well with Lee, so I think you need a hard ending name such as

Marc(us)
Jon(athan)
Greg(ory)
Adam

tammytoby · 10/02/2011 15:14

Just don't shorten Charles to Charlie - Charlie Lee Grin.

GetOrfMoiLand · 10/02/2011 15:14

I can't think of any more one syllable boy names - I had to rack my brain to come up with that lot!

GetOrfMoiLand · 10/02/2011 15:13

No - it sounds daft, I agree with your MIL.

If you want a one syllable name what about

James Lee
John Lee
Charles Lee
Jake Lee
Mark Lee
George Lee

cheapFlower · 10/02/2011 15:10

sorry, yes. very awful IMHO.
I think you need at least 2 syllables for DS's first name.

tammytoby · 10/02/2011 15:06

Hugh Lee does not sound great, to be honest. Agree that a 2 syllable name would work much better (especially one that won't be shortened!).

From the suggestions above I like Marcus Lee and Quentin Lee. The problem with Thomas Lee is that it may become Tom Lee which isn't great again.

flopsy1974 · 10/02/2011 14:55

Not keen.

flopsy1974 · 10/02/2011 14:54

Not keen.

apples82 · 10/02/2011 14:31

I agree with either Hugo or a longer name, it sounds a bit like a sneeze to me Grin

AllieW · 10/02/2011 14:24

Second the Hugo suggestion.

greenzebra · 10/02/2011 14:16

Yeah I agree I think you need a longer name