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Whose surname?

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MaybeDavey · 07/11/2017 20:22

We are really struggling with names for our baby boy, both first and surname! My surname is Couch and DH's is Curtis.

Any suggestions??

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FizzyGreenWater · 08/11/2017 11:20

Going against the grain, I prefer Couch as it's more unusual. I don't think Curtis is a particularly nice sounding word.

You could also use Curtis as a middle name as suggested, so another reason to go with Couch.

Alexander Curtis Couch v good, he'll end up as Alex Couch which is also quite nice sounding, smart and snappy.

Applesandpears23 · 07/11/2017 21:56

Babies should have the same surname as the parent who will be the main contact at nursery and school as that parent will get called Mr/Mrs Child'sSurname.

SuperBeagle · 07/11/2017 21:54

Curtis is a much nicer surname than Couch.

I'd ditch Couch and go with Curtis.

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MaybeDavey · 07/11/2017 20:52

Alexander Curtis Couch I mean

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MaybeDavey · 07/11/2017 20:51

I actually love this! Thank you!

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AntiHop · 07/11/2017 20:51

Alexander curtis-couch
James Curtis-couch

stitchglitched · 07/11/2017 20:45

Give the baby your surname or double barrel.

BroomstickOfLove · 07/11/2017 20:43

Curtiss-Couch is fine as a surname.

DiegoMadonna · 07/11/2017 20:42

I've never heard the surname Couch! Interesting.

I prefer Curtis though Grin

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/11/2017 20:33

Leon Curtis
James Couch
Adam Curtis
Rory Couch
George Curtis
Elias Couch
Benjamin Curtis
Lucas Couch

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/11/2017 20:31

Oh good idea about using Curtis's as his middle name.
Eg Alexander Curtiss Couch

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/11/2017 20:30

Both Curtiss-Couch is nice
or You could always mesh eg Curch

AnyaMoondial · 07/11/2017 20:30

Curtis is also a first name though so that could maybe be a middle name.

IL0veCl0thes · 07/11/2017 20:25

Curtis is a more attractive sur name imo.
1 syllable name with 2 syllable surname sounds good.
And 2 syllable first name with 1 syllable last name

RavenWings · 07/11/2017 20:24

Have you got any names listed? That would help people to give suggestions.

I prefer Curtis to Couch, tbh.

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