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Which surname is nicer?

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DebbieBilly · 13/02/2017 22:57

Neither of us are particularly fussed about keeping our surname. We are married but kept our own names but will change when we register DD.

So which surname is better (we have decided we will go with the 'nicer' one) thanks :)

Blackmon or Stephenson.

Thanks again!

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BertrandRussell · 14/02/2017 11:02

I would probably change the spelling of Blackmon to Blackman then hyphenate.

My children have a hyphenated name and one part of it can quilt be mispronounced to sound like something vaguely rude. Changing one letter would have sorted this, and we both wish we had. We've told the children they ar welcome to change the spelling, or drop either of the names whenever they want to.

MilkTwoSugarsThanks · 14/02/2017 10:23

The problem I have with Blackmon is the spelling. It reads like DS's tshirt (brought for him by his GM) which says "JAMAICA! YEAH MON!" Tbh I don't let him wear it, it seems to me to be taking the piss out of the Jamaican accent.

Tracey300884 · 14/02/2017 10:17

Blackmon

crapfatbanana · 14/02/2017 10:14

The less common Blackmon gets my vote.

Ohyesiam · 14/02/2017 09:47

Blackmon, nice and unusual.

NameChange30 · 14/02/2017 09:43

Black-Stephens
or
Stephens-Black

If you're both willing to change your surname so that you all have the same, it's the perfect opportunity to merge them so that you include both.

Don't do what the depressingly large majority of women do and just give up your surname completely.

Susiethetortoiseshellcat · 14/02/2017 09:39

I meant Blackmon!

Susiethetortoiseshellcat · 14/02/2017 09:38

I actually prefer Blackmore. It's more unusual and interesting without being unattractive.

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passingthrough1 · 14/02/2017 08:55

I also don't understand the issue here...

Both surnames were presented blind. Both parties are ok to give up and take the other.

Different if - as it usually is - the woman is more easily persuaded hers is inferior and the man wouldn't want to give up his anyway.

I also find the mon in Blackmon a bit odd sounding, I would assume it was Blackman. But I don't think one is much better or worse than the other. Can you come up with a whole new surname just for your family? I always think that's the nicest (not that I have done it).

Bringbacksummer · 14/02/2017 08:31

Thanks Helen - I didn't realise that.

HelenDenver · 14/02/2017 08:27

Summer

Many times on "which name did you take" thread, women post "his name was nicer/easier to spell" etc. I've never seen any woman post "he took mine because it was nicer/easier to spell"

In this instance, the choice by posters was blind.

KoalaDownUnder · 14/02/2017 07:02

Stephenson is a nicer-sounding name IMO.

Bringbacksummer · 14/02/2017 06:58

I don't see what Bertrand's point is? Can anyone elaborate? Confused

F1GI · 14/02/2017 00:02

Blackman nicer than Stephenson
But Stephenson nicer than Blackmon

RoughBeast · 14/02/2017 00:00

What Bertrand said. I have a foreign, not-phonetic-in-English name I'm not all that keen on. It still didn't occur to me not to give it to my child, along with DH's.

Sophronia · 13/02/2017 23:55

Stephenson

TheDowagerCuntess · 13/02/2017 23:39

I vote for Blackmon.

I think 'unusual' is better than 'nicer'. Wink

When it comes to surnames, at least.

Naughtyfrog · 13/02/2017 23:34

I like Yellowcrocus idea, especially Stephenmon

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DebbieBilly · 13/02/2017 23:26

Yes, I'm normally asked how it's spelt or sometimes get Blackman sometimes it's spelt correctly but DH often gets Stevenson.

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user1487027116 · 13/02/2017 23:26

What ever name you give, it's yours, everyone suits their name. My surname is always mispronounced but I like it, it's unique. I know a lot of Stephenson's, no Blackmun's.

EggsEleven · 13/02/2017 23:21

What's your point Bert? The majority of posters so far didn't know that Blackmon was the OP's surname when they commented and gave their opinion.

HelenDenver · 13/02/2017 23:20

TBF, Bertrand, at least this time they were presented "owner blind"...

F1GI · 13/02/2017 23:19

Stephenson is better because Blackmon surely gets spelt Blackman which is a much more common surname?

YellowCrocus · 13/02/2017 23:13

If you don't like double-barrelling, you should portmanteau!
Blaphenson
Blackmenson
Stephenmon
You get the gist....

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