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Do these names sound stupid with our surname?

104 replies

SurnameSchmurname · 25/08/2017 15:32

We're starting to compile a girls' name list and coming up against potential problems with our surname, which is W@terhouse.

Sone of our favourites are Flora, Iona and Wren but we're worried they sound a bit silly:

Flora W@terhouse = too horticultural?
Iona W@terhouse = sounds like "I own a..."
Wren W@terhouse = DH thinks this sounds like a birdbath?!

What do you think? Are we overthinking?
(@ is so this doesn't come up on google if we do go with one of these!)

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FfionFlorist · 25/08/2017 15:38

I wouldn't go for Iona but the others are fine, In fact they're more than fine.

NannyR · 25/08/2017 15:36

I think flora and wren sound fine, but Iona does sound a bit like I-own-a with that surname.

hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 25/08/2017 15:36

I agree with your DH on Iona but the other two seem fine to me.

Solasum · 25/08/2017 15:35

I don't think you are overthinking I am afraid. I think anything plant or Nature based is out. I own a water house is also terrible.

Something like Sophie goes much better to my ear.

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