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Very similar first name and surname.

59 replies

Milasmummy · 14/01/2019 08:48

what’s the consensus regarding the surname sharing two letters from the first name.

Examples are:
Freya Farmer

Heidi Hayden

Is that a no go? Too mean?

Thanks!

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SummerintoAutumn · 14/01/2019 09:03

Mine had two 'T's and I hated it... was glad to change my name when I got married.

flissfloss65 · 14/01/2019 08:57

I like it. I always remember a girl at school called Holly Hartley.

brookshelley · 14/01/2019 08:56

I mean in the last election!

brookshelley · 14/01/2019 08:56

One of the US presidential candidates against Trump is called Chris Christie.

MamaDane · 14/01/2019 08:54

I know people called e.g. Jens Jensen lol and it's a bit silly, but as long as it's just the same first initials I don't see a problem. Don't overthink it if there's a name you love

dontpointatme · 14/01/2019 08:52

My married name has also gone like that and I much prefer it to my maiden name. I think they sound great.

HalfBloodPrincess · 14/01/2019 08:51

I like it! But I love alliterative names though.

ShalomJackie · 14/01/2019 08:50

My married name became a name like that. The first one in yours sounds ok the second less so. So I would say it depends on the name.

eg. Joshua Jackson sounds fine

As long as its not something like Edward Edwards or William Williams I think it's ok.

Rhubarbisevil · 14/01/2019 08:49

It’s not as bad as David Davies.

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