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What is wrong with names beginning with A?

37 replies

looki · 20/09/2013 22:56

Just out of curiosity,I've read a few threads where names beginning with the letter A have been discounted.

I was wondering what the reason for this is?

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BIWI · 20/09/2013 23:39

Ah, but I have a fabulous surname to go with my 'A'!

HorryIsUpduffed · 20/09/2013 23:38

Bad if you have a "noun" surname, but otherwise I don't see the issue.

I far more often see sneering about K- names.

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looki · 20/09/2013 23:38

I love girls names beginning with A too which is the reason for my question.

I thought it might have been something to do with not wanting the child to be the first name called out in schools etc.

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StitchingMoss · 20/09/2013 23:35

Agree re surname - 'A' can be a problem with names like Pratt, Burke, etc Grin!

ImpatientOne · 20/09/2013 23:30

Nothing at all in fact I think they are the best Wink

Like any name though needs to be considered carefully with surname...

FetchezLaVache · 20/09/2013 23:30
Grin
BIWI · 20/09/2013 23:28

Another Alison here

Nothing wrong with names beginning with A, at all!

Essexgirlupnorth · 20/09/2013 23:26

We have ruled out names starting with A because me and my hubby's both do so a bit to twee in our opinion which is a shame as ruled out some of my favourite girls names

pipsqueakz · 20/09/2013 23:03

There are three A's in my family and an O. Husband odd one out with a J

choceyes · 20/09/2013 23:01

I love names beginning with A! My sons name begins with A. In fact I love names beginning with a vowel. DDs name begins with I.

Lottiedoubtie · 20/09/2013 22:59

I'm another RL A name, and the answer is I've no idea... Didn't know there was?

FetchezLaVache · 20/09/2013 22:58

I cannot begin to imagine! My name is Alison, and I am awesome.

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