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Alliteration??

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Bubble04 · 07/04/2018 07:29

I know it's personal taste, but I'm interested to know what people think if alliteration when thinking of names. Does it put you off? Does it sound ok?
The reason I ask is that our surname starts with an E, and some of our favourite names do too. Really like Emma, Eleanor (Ella/Ellie/Elle nn) etc. I'd always said no to E names because of alliteration, but we're struggling to agree on anything and these are names we both like. Not sure if it will sound silly

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SadieContrary · 07/04/2018 11:15

My DD is CC, first name two syllables and surname is one. Works really well

SleepFreeZone · 07/04/2018 11:15

My DS1 is SS. I hadn’t given it any thought when we were deciding as for some stupid reason I kept including his middle name when I was repeating it in my head. It was only when he was nearly born I released he would be known by just his first name and last name in life and maybe that was a problem.

DP said I was being ridiculous though and we went with it. It’s just his name now and I don’t really think about it (apart from when threads like this appear😜).

climbingtrees · 07/04/2018 11:13

Eleanor is a gorgeous name.

climbingtrees · 07/04/2018 11:11

I didn't used to like alliterative names but now my son has one!! It wasn't because we couldn't agree on a name, rather I just fell in love with how it sounded. Lots of famous people use alliterative names as they are so memorable. I agree, they work better with certain names though.

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 07/04/2018 11:05

I love Eleanor-my DS1 would have been had he been a girl.

It's easy to over think but go with your gut-it seem like you want it and just want some reassurance-it's a lovely name!!

So Eleanor Evanston Wink it is!! I think it's fab!!

OrlandaFuriosa · 07/04/2018 10:42

Elizabeth is a good classic, expecially because if she doesn’t like the EE herself she can turn it into Lisa, Liza, Lizzie, Libby, Beth, Bess, Zaba, Zib.

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Bubble04 · 07/04/2018 10:38

@mumsiedarlingrevolta Eleanor is my current favourite. The surname is 2 syllables, so think it sounds better with a first name of 1 or 3 syllables. I really am overthinking this aren't I! Haha

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Bubble04 · 07/04/2018 10:36

@Addy2 it's my DS1's favourite tv program, so yes, know exactly what you mean. That's partly why I'm overthinking the alliteration I think

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mumsiedarlingrevolta · 07/04/2018 10:12

I love alliterative names.

Think they are really nice-and I love your names -

I'm thinking Eleanor Evans...

Addy2 · 07/04/2018 10:03

I married into alliteration. Quite like it now, though initially people said it made me sound like a Marvel character (think Pepper Potts, Peter Parker, Reid Richards, Susan Storm... If you've seen the big bang theory TV show you'll know what I'm on about.)

RedDwarves · 07/04/2018 09:26

Brigitte Bardot coped alright with being BB. Wink

I like alliterative names, admittedly more on girls than boys.

MammieBear · 07/04/2018 08:26

Don't worry about it, it's hard enough finding a name you both agree on without the added stress of alliteration. Go with the name you love it will be fine.

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Bubble04 · 07/04/2018 08:21

Sounding quite positive so far! I don't think it'll sound too cartoon/story book as our surname is quite hard and unusual. Trying to find a feminine soft name to balance it out, and they just all seem to be E ones that we agree on...

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lynmilne65 · 07/04/2018 08:13

Brenda Blether !! SmileSmileSmile

Blocker · 07/04/2018 08:04

I had one prior to getting married. With the letter S.

One of the reasons I was more than happy to take my husbands surname as I always felt it made me sound like a storybook character

Wishfulmakeupping · 07/04/2018 08:00

My ds has one and I love it- depends very much on the name as it can sound cartoonish but generally they are more memorable and quite strong.

Awrite · 07/04/2018 07:57

Brenda Blethyn that should be.

Awrite · 07/04/2018 07:57

Ah yes, like Ben Bridges. I was more trying to think of B names and coming up with Brenda Blether, Brian Blessed, Bobby Ball.Grin

SparklyMagpie · 07/04/2018 07:52

My DS is RR

overmydeadbody · 07/04/2018 07:45

I like it. I think it works well.

Awrite B definitely works, I know a few and they sound good.

Awrite · 07/04/2018 07:41

I quite like it. It works better with some letters. I like A, M. E is ok. B wouldn't work.

Arapaima · 07/04/2018 07:39

I wouldn't do it personally but I know lots of people do.

Unevenbeard · 07/04/2018 07:37

DS has an alliterative name (FF), it worked well as we have a one syllable surname.

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