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How do we double-barrel this surname?

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namingababy · 29/12/2016 10:57

I have NCed and will probably end up getting this deleted, but it's not possible to explain the issue without putting the names.

My surname is 'Olivier' and DP's is 'du Berry'. How would you double-barrel DP's surname? He has no idea...

Would it just be Olivier-du Berry/du Berry-Olivier??? I just think that looks a bit weird!

Thanks.

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1horatio · 02/01/2017 20:06

Btw... I don't think Oliver should be a middle name.

Oliver du Berry is lovely. Certainly nicer than the name DD (and DH) are stuck with. The pronunciation still trips me up if I'm not careful. But then again, my first language isn't English. So, maybe I'm feeling sorry for any future teachers for nothing ;)

BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington · 02/01/2017 19:56

Olivier du Berry is swoonsome!

Nearly as nice as Figglesworth Spiffington Grin

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 02/01/2017 17:47

What a wonderful name OP !

Aquamarine1029 · 01/01/2017 19:14

I think I would use Olivier as the middle name.

Yoarchie · 31/12/2016 23:30

If a boy you could use Olivier as first mame?

KanyesVest · 31/12/2016 23:28

I had a lovely friend in school whose surname was duBerry. I've never come across the surname other than her family.

But in relevant posting, I agree, Olivier du Berry is a great option.

IpDipCatnip · 31/12/2016 23:24

Olivier first, nice name!

1horatio · 31/12/2016 22:06

Olivier du Berry is fabulous.

I do like Du Berry-Olivier as well. But I really don't think that you can top Olivier du Berry!

Myu5ername · 29/12/2016 20:09

Olivier du Berry. How utterly fabulous!

originalmavis · 29/12/2016 16:09

I really like it. Sounds very classy!

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namingababy · 29/12/2016 16:05

Wonderful, thank you! Yes, du is lower case, so would keep it like that :) I secretly wanted my surname first, so happy that sounds better!

Olivier du Berry seems the most popular. We will probably get married at some point, so we would both take Olivier du Berry as our surname also.

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originalmavis · 29/12/2016 16:02

I thought there was a convention. Of course you can call yourself whatever you like in reality. Unless it's really rude (I think, or maybe not).

PaperdollCartoon · 29/12/2016 14:32

You don't need any hyphens, this works better without. Legally your DS will be able to use either bit of the name on forms and things as well, as it will be two separate surnames. Hyphenating creates a new name rather than two together.

PaperdollCartoon · 29/12/2016 14:30

OriginalMavis
The woman's surname is more usually put first, but there's no law or set rules, you can do what you like.

Olivier du Berry sounds great to me, the other way doesn't flow as well.

My friend's surname is Newberry le Vay, for the same reason, which is also an excellent name.

TeachingPostQuery · 29/12/2016 14:27

I'm going to go the other way - I think Olivier du Berry sounds like a full name in itself and it wouldn't be clear if the DC had two first names or two surnames. I think Jane du Berry Olivier sounds better. (Clearly on my own with that one though!)

mistermagpie · 29/12/2016 14:27

Olivier du Berry (no hyphen) sounds fabulous! I wish it was my surname.

du Berry Olivier is nowhere near as nice and looks a bit odd because of the lower case-upper case-upper case thing.

Either way you don't need a hyphen.

Sophronia · 29/12/2016 14:19

Olivier du Berry, no hyphen

OSETmum · 29/12/2016 13:59

I think it sounds lovely either way, not sure why people think you should change it!

SausageSoda · 29/12/2016 13:45

Olivier du Barry sounds like the surname of a cad from a Jackie Collins novel. It's fab - I love it.

Biscuitsneeded · 29/12/2016 13:42

Olivier du Berry is an awesome surname.

luckiestgirl · 29/12/2016 13:39

Olivier du Berry sounds great

FurryDogMother · 29/12/2016 13:35

Olivier du Berry is just the most brilliant surname ever. I love it :)

ChickenPoop · 29/12/2016 13:33

I'd probably drop the du and just have Olivier Berry.

IAmNotTheOneWhoKnocks · 29/12/2016 13:23

No need to hyphenate at all. Olivier du Berry (small 'd' for the 'du') seems the obvious combination / totally fine.

100% agree with Barefoot here. I'm not a fan of hyphenated surnames. And lots of countries in the world don't do it!

[Name] Olivier du Berry sounds nice.

crje · 29/12/2016 13:20

It sounds long ,is this how

it will be pronounced,
Oh live e air du Berry ?

Could Olivier be a second name.
Have ye names chosen to fit with the last name?

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