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Can we name our daughter Grace, or is our surname stopping us?

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EdenFalls2016 · 01/11/2016 16:09

Our daughter arrived yesterday - a Halloween baby Wink we absolutely love the name Grace.

Our surname is Samuels-Grey (yes, we know it sounds like 'Samuel's grey')... We can't have a Grace Samuels-Grey, can we? Grin

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ImperialBlether · 01/11/2016 16:19

I don't think it's a good idea to end the first name and start the surname with the same sound, is it?

MargotLovedTom · 01/11/2016 16:19

I think it's a bit of a mouthful and doesn't flow very well, sorry.

Murphysgirl · 01/11/2016 16:18

And congratulations too! FlowersFlowers

Murphysgirl · 01/11/2016 16:17

I like it. It's got a nice rhythm to it.

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EdenFalls2016 · 01/11/2016 16:17

Ooo, very promising!

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ByeByeLilSebastian · 01/11/2016 16:15

It's not that bad. The G-S-G feels quite balanced.

HappyHeart87 · 01/11/2016 16:15

I think you can!

ButterflyOfFreedom · 01/11/2016 16:15

And congratulations by the way! Smile

ButterflyOfFreedom · 01/11/2016 16:14

Grace is a lovely name though with your surname it does sound a bit of a mouthful (sorry).

I wouldn't'.... but each to their own so if you love it, go for it.

That1950sMum · 01/11/2016 16:13

I wouldn't. I love the name Grace too, but my surname starts with as S so I thought when you say the two names together Grace starts sounding like Grey.

RiverTam · 01/11/2016 16:13

Congratulations!

I think you probably can, Grace Greys wouldn't be great but I think you can just about get away with it.

She's going to have the best birthdays!

WaitrosePigeon · 01/11/2016 16:13

Congratulations, I bet she's delicious Halo

Grace Samuels-Grey is actually very very sweet!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 01/11/2016 16:11

I think you can.

OhNoNotMyBaby · 01/11/2016 16:11

I think you probably can actually.

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