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Why is alliteration such a no go?

19 replies

Jaffamoon · 10/08/2014 23:05

Just wondering! I see a lot of posts on here saying how awful it is.. Just wanted your thoughts on the subject as I have my heart set on an alliteration name for dd.
Beth (after my granny) Blossom -yes that's my actual surname!
Thoughts?? X

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ElephantsNeverForgive · 10/08/2014 23:09

I'd call her Elizabeth, then she has an alternative to Beth if her peers are prats.

Sophronia · 10/08/2014 23:29

I agree, Elizabeth nn Beth would be better. Or Annabeth?

Leeds2 · 10/08/2014 23:39

I would go for Elizabeth, nn Beth, too. Or Elspeth.

Floop · 11/08/2014 00:17

I really like alliterative names. People criticise them as cartoon-like, but I know many people with them and it works.

Alisvolatpropiis · 11/08/2014 01:57

Alliterative names work as long as the first and second name don't have the same sound in the first syllable.

So Lauren Lewis, Matthew Marshall, Amy Adams etc sound great

PollyCazaletWannabe · 11/08/2014 02:07

I encountered a Phoebe Phelps this year :)

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burgatroyd · 11/08/2014 09:36

Love your surname!

ShovettyMcShovetty · 11/08/2014 10:18

I don't think alliteration is a problem at all. I hate it when people make these "rules" up about how to name your baby. That said, I don't like Beth on its own at all, but that's just my personal taste. Would you consider Elizabeth or Bethany?

VillaVillekulla · 11/08/2014 10:21

I love alliteration. I think Beth Blossom is a beautiful name. Maybe that makes me weird but I say you should just go for what works for you.

Alisvolatpropiis · 11/08/2014 10:26

I don't think Beth Blossom flows quite right. Bethany Blossom does though. As does Elizabeth.

Montsti · 11/08/2014 10:30

I like alliteration. I also prefer Elizabeth Blossom but that's just because I prefer longer/more full names as opposed to what I would consider a nn. on a birth cert. it's got nothing to do with the alliteration!

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Jaffamoon · 11/08/2014 10:43

Thanks girls, will work on oh for Bethany (granny's full name) he just thought it was a bit cutesy. However I think with our surname it's hard as it makes most first names sound frilly! X

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BadgersBum · 11/08/2014 10:43

Never did Brian Blessed any harm ... or Bertie Bassett!

Greythorne · 11/08/2014 10:48

Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Manson
Beau Bridges
Amy Adams
Catherine Cookson
Mandy Moore
Beryl Bainbridge

There are loads of successful people with alliterative names.

I think they have impact.

Go for it.

lp2014 · 11/08/2014 21:24

Love it. Go with your gut

ladymia · 11/08/2014 21:43

Really don't see the problem with it

ElephantsNeverForgive · 11/08/2014 23:10

Bethany in full is beautiful and Beth is a lovely NN.

McBear · 11/08/2014 23:22

I love alliteration and was really sad when I couldn't find a nice name that had the correct letter. I agree Beth blossom just doesn't sound right though. Bethany is much better. Go for it Grin

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