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Can we use Robyn? If not, what else might we like?

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hazelnutlatte · 30/05/2015 10:39

Love Robyn for a girl but our surname sounds like a first name - so if you imagine our surname is Paul, does Robyn Paul sound like Robbing Paul, or are we overthinking it a bit?
If Robyn does sound a bit strange then we are stuck for alternatives - I love Willow but DH not too keen, any ideas with a similar feel?

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hazelnutlatte · 30/05/2015 11:06

Oh I was hoping people would say we were overthinking and it sounded fine!
Rowan sounds nice but DH just made a face when I suggested it so I think that's a no.

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SylvaniansAtEase · 30/05/2015 11:01

Hmm yes could be bad.

Does Rowan work? Although that's also a boy's name.

SavoyCabbage · 30/05/2015 10:43

I think if your surname is a masculine name, your dd's name will sound like a hyphenated male name.

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