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Help with name to go with 'unusual' (comedy) surname please!

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ToffeeJungle · 20/01/2014 17:29

I've posted before about girls names to go with our unhelpful surname Aldock (see -
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/baby_names/a1912210-Unhelpful-surname-Chloe-or-Freya-or)
but now I need boys name suggestions please!

Again, we've had to rule quite a few we like out, eg. Jacob (Jaco Baldcock) and Aidan (which I just think doesn't sound right - and as I've said in my previous thread, I don't really like alliteration).

We like Isaac but it just wouldn't work - I's a coldcock or I suck old cock??????!!!

Though we think Zac is a possiblility - Does Zac Aldcock sound ok?

Please can you give us some suggestions (boys or girls) - it's driving me a little crazy!!!!! Thank you!

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BillyBanter · 21/01/2014 09:09

I vote Gabriel. Goldcock.

Theas18 · 21/01/2014 08:58

Agree the longer name have a much better sound.

AgathaPinchBottom · 20/01/2014 19:39

Ezra, Gabriel, Raffety, Joseph, Simeon, Raphael,

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ToffeeJungle · 20/01/2014 19:26

I quite like Noah and Elijah.
Joel is great but already in the family.

Please keep your suggestions coming!

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barnet · 20/01/2014 18:58

I think the name should end with a vowel sound, so it can't run into Aldcock. Lee, Ezra, Elijah Noah. Or Vincent sounds great

IsabellaRockerfeller · 20/01/2014 18:39

Max
Nate
Keir
Seth
Joel

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ToffeeJungle · 20/01/2014 18:39

Ha, yes we've ruled out names beginning with B!
I also ruled out names beginning with a vowel as didn't think any would sound right though do like Owen.

I know that it isn't that bad a surname really and I have heard worse but it does make naming children more difficult!!

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JodieGarberJacob · 20/01/2014 18:18

Don't go for a name beginning with B! He will spend a life time writing B. Aldcock, not fair!

JodieGarberJacob · 20/01/2014 18:16

I think I would go for a name beginning with a vowel like Alfred or Ian, Owen etc. But not Isaac, Oliver or Arthur.

NakedTigarCub · 20/01/2014 18:10

Not really helpful but could you doublebarrle the surname?

Boys....
Ian Aldcock
Peter Aldcock
Hayden Aldcock
Lee Aldcock
Rowen Aldcock
Ezra Aldcock
Elijah Aldcock
Dean Aldcock

Girls....
Rowan Aldcock
Elizabeth Aldcock
Victoria Aldcock nn Tory
Claudia Aldcock

I would go with a really bording name that everyone knows.

LittlePandaBear · 20/01/2014 18:03

I do love the name Zac, but it could sound like Suck so I would avoid it!

I think you need a longish first name, at least 3 syllables to take the emphasis to the first name. Something like Nathaniel, Cameron, Sebastien?

Not Ivan Grin

UriGeller · 20/01/2014 17:59

Hermione
Vincent
John

Its not that terrible a surname. I used to know a lovely family with the surname 'Willey'. Their children all had 3-4 syllable names and were uncommonly charming and beautiful. None of them gave a shit and it was clear they had risen above it.

manicinsomniac · 20/01/2014 17:53

I think Zac is lovely

Alternatively - Noah, Patrick or Joshua?

Rhubarbgarden · 20/01/2014 17:47

I think Laurie's suggestions are fabulous.

I have a comedy surname. My sympathies.

LaurieFairyCake · 20/01/2014 17:32

Your only option is to go even crazier for a first name

I give you Bartholomew Aldcock

And Boudicca Aldcock

They both detract from the comedy value that is your surname Grin