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Why do all my favourite names not go with my stupid surname?

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FanjoIsMyMiddleName · 29/10/2011 09:02

Having difficulty coming up with girls names that I like to go with my surname, which is Waller.

My all time favourite names are:

Della (I particularly love this one Sad)
Molly
Heather
Esther
Hannah

I don't think that any of them go at all. Can you come up with any similar names - I think all of the above are good strong, independent, sassy names (although I know not everyone will agree with this!!) and that's the sort of thing I'm looking for.

Thanks in advance.

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FanjoIsMyMiddleName · 29/10/2011 09:49

At the risk of sounding really picky (moi? Picky? Grin) I think that "-s", "-th" and "-k" sounds blend too much with Waller and sound like it could be a different name, eg.

Alice Waller to me sounds like it could be Ali Swaller.
Beth Waller = Beh Thwaller

Hmmm, am I over thinking things a bit too much here?

(Still gutted that I can't use Della.)

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pippibluestocking · 29/10/2011 09:47

Iris?

HecateGoddessOfTheNight · 29/10/2011 09:44

Agree. You can't have a first name that ends with the same sound as the surname, rhymes with the surname, ends with the same letter that the surname begins with or contains so many of the same letters that it sounds like the surname Grin or it just sounds ridiculous.

Elizabeth Waller
Catherine Waller
Evelyn Waller
Jasmin Waller
Saffron Waller
Emmeline Waller
Seren Waller
Ruth Waller
?

chocoroo · 29/10/2011 09:35

My best mate has the same surname as you and her name ends with the -ah sound. I never thought it sounded odd.

How about Alice, Catherine or Bethan?

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FanjoIsMyMiddleName · 29/10/2011 09:18

Thanks for your suggestions! It is hard - seriously tempted to change surnames!

I think I will need to avoid "-elle" names - my family and I have a horrid slight Essex accent and "-elle" comes out "-ew" (can't really write it down - but it sounds like "ow" but with an e sound (okay, I am aware that that makes no sense at all).

I really like Hazel and Kate from your lists though - maybe Hazel a bit more as it's more unusual.

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BedatHogwarts · 29/10/2011 09:10

They would probably flow better if you avoid 'oll' sounds, and 'a' or 'er' endings. So similar names without these would be....

Delphie
Debbie
Millie
Estelle
Annabelle
Hazel

Clary · 29/10/2011 09:08

I think you need something that doesn't end in an "a" sound. Especially avoid an l as well.

How about:
Agnes Waller
Kate Waller
Faith Waller
Constance Waller

Gosh it's hard actually isn't it!