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hyphenated first name?

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ditsydoll · 27/02/2013 08:41

DH and I have decided on Ella Rose (surname) ,however I actually prefer the name when it's hyphenated so her first name would be Ella-Rose.

Has anyone hyphenated their children's first name?

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ScentedNappyHag · 27/02/2013 10:34

I have a hyphenated first name, it's never bothered me or caused any irritation Smile
I'm always referred to by the first part unless I'm in trouble though, then the whole thing gets used Wink

rockinhippy · 27/02/2013 10:31

In your opinion orange which matter because... Hmm

noisytoys · 27/02/2013 10:30

Hyphenated first names are more common now. Half of DDs reception class is firstname-May

orangepudding · 27/02/2013 10:29

I really can't stand hyphenated names.

Not heard of sticking two named together like EllaRose, that's even worse.

Ella Rose is just perfect!

MolotovCocktail · 27/02/2013 10:25

Ella-Rose is stunning. What a truly beautiful name, OP.

Hyphenated names really divide opinion on MN; they're really Marmite. If you are planning to call her 'Ella Rose' it makes sense to have the hyphen. It doesn't matter if it's sometimes dropped to 'Ella', that's just a shortened version of her full name anyway, IYSWIM.

In my opinion, EllaRose doesn't look right. It should be Ella Rose, or Ella-Rose.

I know a family with an Amelia Rose. They had toyed with naming her Amelia-Rose, but didn't because they thought it was "pretentious". Amelia Rose is 8yo now and the parents INSIST that 'Amelia Rose' is written on everything. They've told me that they regret not hyphenating her name.

rockinhippy · 27/02/2013 10:19

What about EllaRose ??

My own DDs name is written in a similar way & its more easily accepted as her first name, rather than first & middle, she still goes by the first half of it most of the time though, but that's her choice, but she loves that her full name is unusual & is very proud using it when first meeting people, make sure its written on performance lists etc etc

Good luck

almostanotherday · 27/02/2013 09:59

Yes I have

Snazzynewyear · 27/02/2013 09:46

You can still actually call her 'Ella Rose' when you speak to her if you want. The hyphen will be an annoyance.

sooperdooper · 27/02/2013 09:42

I have a hyphenated name and it doesn't bother me in the slightest that some people call me my full name and some use just the first part, it's never caused confusion or irritation at all

mmmmsleep · 27/02/2013 08:57

Don't do it!!!!!
She will forever be called by either first or the second name. It will confuse all who meet her and make bank/card etc applications a nightmare as have to be redone when people miss off hyphen. And she will just get pissed off with having drs/nurses etc call her by the first name not her actual name.

I speak from experience:(

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ditsydoll · 27/02/2013 08:57

I don't really mind if she shortens it as she gets older as if we chose not to hyphenate it would just be Ella anyway but I do love it with the hyphen.

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noblegiraffe · 27/02/2013 08:49

A couple of girls I teach have hyphenated first names (secondary). Both get called by just the first name. Two first names is just too much of a faff.

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