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Unhelpful surname! Chloe or Freya or ?

30 replies

ToffeeJungle · 15/11/2013 13:18

Without wanting to out myself, our 'unusual', comedy surname is Aldcock.

I want to give our adorable DD a strong but nice, pretty name (though nothing too flowery / frilly) to off-set the burden of the surname.

The surname does rule some names out for me - for example I wouldn't use Carrie (Carry Old Cock) and I don't like alliteration so would rule out something like Anna.

Current thoughts are Chloe or Freya - what do you think?

Bearing in mind Aldcock might be said as Old Cock (hilarious I know!) - and does Freya Aldcock sound like Fray A Old Cock or am I over thinking?????!

As if choosing a name isn't hard enough! Darn surname!!!

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Mumpiring · 16/11/2013 19:51

I think freya would sound like frayed old cock.

Freya is sort of imprecise when paired with aldcock. Freya Smith, great. Freya Aldock, sorry? excuse me?

Chloe Aldcock works better but it has kkkuh at the beginning and at the end. Can I suggest Zoe instead? As a first name it's just as strong but the combination of Zoe and Aldcock is softer.

Rosencrantz · 16/11/2013 19:26

Freya is beautiful and timeless.

drinkyourmilk · 15/11/2013 16:10

Lillian?

PeterParkerSays · 15/11/2013 16:07

I would go for something with an N at the end; Roisin (pr. Rosheen) is the name which came to mind.

BlueChampagne · 15/11/2013 15:58

Oooh tricky surname! I think Chloe Aldcock sounds better. With Freya the two 'a's would start to run together. Other suggestions:

Meredith
Tamsin

Bet you've got a great list of comedy names ... Ophelia?!