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Grace Casey - does it sound ok?

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ComfyyySofttt · 25/05/2017 21:28

Or is it a massive never in a million years use that name??

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Naughtyfrog · 27/05/2017 04:08

I like it! Grace is a lovely name.

squoosh · 27/05/2017 03:48

Casey is a lovely surname so why not double barrel rather than consign your surname to middle name status?

buttercup54321 · 26/05/2017 22:16

Gracey Casey. No it doesn't go well.

Epipgab · 26/05/2017 19:33

I don't think it really works TBH. I'd still notice the repeated "ace" sound even with another middle name.

pilates · 26/05/2017 11:14

Agree with pp, I would add another middle name between Grace and Casey.

howthelightgetsin · 26/05/2017 10:58

I think it's fine if it's a middle.

You only ever really say middle names if you say the whole name as one e.g Grace Casey Johnson etc.

If it were the actual surname I'd say no because they are too similar and when she's younger she'd be Gracie Casey which is not good.

But you're not going to realistically use a nickname for the first name whilst saying the middle too are you? (Eg you wouldn't really refer to someone as Tom Patrick Smith would you, the only options would be be Tom / Thomas / Tom Smith / Thomas Smith / Thomas Patrick Smith)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 25/05/2017 23:04

Yes I agree, you can.
The more I say it, Grace Casey, I really like it. 😄

DomJolyNurse · 25/05/2017 21:47

It is a bit hard to say, but truely I extremely rarely say my children's middle names after their first name.
They are only known by their first name in school and by all family. I bet teachers, friends and vast majority of my family dont remember their middle names. Even if they did there would be no circumstances where they would say the full name that I can think of.

That said, if it bothers you, and you love the name Grace, can you have 2 middle names?

KingPrawnOkay · 25/05/2017 21:45

I think it's fine! Not a fan of the name Grace tbh but I think it rolls off the tongue fine.

Popskipiekin · 25/05/2017 21:44

Fabulous cross post there with Olennas...

OlennasWimple · 25/05/2017 21:43

Or you could use an additional middle name:

Grace Something Casey Surname would be fine

SallyGinnamon · 25/05/2017 21:43

Bit of a tongue twister. Unless you consider in RL she'll be called Grace Surname and her middle name will be ignored most of the time.

OlennasWimple · 25/05/2017 21:43

Depends on the last name

If it's something with some harder sounds, it would work:

Grace Casey Taylor

Grace Casey Scott

Grace Casey Burton

It wouldn't work with more soft sounds:

Grace Casey Smith

Grace Casey Firth

Grace Casey Spacey Grin

Blossomdeary · 25/05/2017 21:42

You could change your/his surname! - Grace is a really nice name, but it does sound a bit weird with Casey - sorry!

SuperBeagle · 25/05/2017 21:42

It doesn't work, IMO.

Grace Case. The y on the end does nothing to take away from the rhyme.

Theworldisfullofidiots · 25/05/2017 21:42

Reminds me of greasy, sorry.

Popskipiekin · 25/05/2017 21:42

Oh so it's Grace Casey Smith. Sounds fine to me. And if it is Smith then Casey-Smith is an awesome double barrelled surname! Grin

Run4Fun · 25/05/2017 21:41

Sorry Cross post. Could you double barrel the surname?

Wolfiefan · 25/05/2017 21:41

FFS. I'm so sorry. I completely misunderstood. It's a great surname. Would actually have put in my post it's a boy's name or a surname but felt rude! Grin
Could you use a different one of your names or a similar name to Casey (Cassie)?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 25/05/2017 21:41

Oh no I don't like it. Both end in the same sound and has the same amount of letter. Makes for a very harsh sounding name.

HipsterRaccoon · 25/05/2017 21:41

If it's grace casey something that's not so bad.

Theyhaveallbeenused2 · 25/05/2017 21:41

I prefer Casey Grace rolls off the tongue better

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ComfyyySofttt · 25/05/2017 21:41

Casey is the middle name which is my surname Grin

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Run4Fun · 25/05/2017 21:40

Is Casey the surname?

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ComfyyySofttt · 25/05/2017 21:39

@Wolfiefan unfortunately Casey is my surname! We are using DP's surname as her surname and mine as middle name... If it's too awful, we will have to change her first name Sad

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