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Alliteration first and last name not sure if it’s too weird.

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Scienceandcats · 15/09/2019 12:44

So we decided on a name a long time ago as Henry. However our surname also begins with a H. We’re unsure if this will sound too weird for our baby but we don’t really like any other names and everyone has called him Henry since about month 4 of my pregnancy. What is everyone else’s opinions ?

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MarshaBradyo · 16/09/2019 23:46

I like it
I like alliterative names usually

MrsBertBibby · 16/09/2019 23:45

Hudson is a great surname! I don't particularly like Henry, but I think they sound good.

Middle name? Robert?

123Dancewithme · 16/09/2019 23:14

I really like alliterative names.

Heh1991 · 16/09/2019 22:42

My initials are HH and I actually really love it! I think alliteration makes the names flow nicely and you can always give him a middle name so if he doesn’t like it he can go by that name and overall will break the name up. I’d draw the line at names that rhyme or sort do rhyme but there’s no risk of that with your choice.

I also love the name Henry- it’s on my name list too. Don’t overthink it and just run with what you like!

Crunchymum · 16/09/2019 15:03

Henry is fine with your surname.

NoSauce · 16/09/2019 09:35

Henry Hudson is lovely. I really like it OP.

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Scienceandcats · 16/09/2019 08:43

That’s what happened with us we just really liked the name Henry and couldn’t think of anything else we liked. Luckily I’ve convinced my partner that it’s a good name. Apparently he knows a lot of people who called their dog Henry as well.

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Tillygetsit · 15/09/2019 23:07

My dd1 has an alliterative name. Suits her. Henry Hudson sounds very distinguished.

TheRLodger · 15/09/2019 22:52

The idea used to annoy me but it’s grown on me somehow.

mistermagpie · 15/09/2019 22:50

My DS has his first name and surname beginning with the same letter, it genuinely never crossed my mind as an issue when naming him and nobody has ever mentioned it. I just liked the name and it happened to start with the same letter as his surname. I think you're overthinking it.

MrsKCastle · 15/09/2019 21:17

Alliteration is quite 'in' at the moment. My class last year had 5 or 6 alliterative names out of 30. I don't normally notice, but it was unusual to see so many!

DramaAlpaca · 15/09/2019 21:07

It's great with the surname. Don't overthink it.

IckleBear · 15/09/2019 20:42

It's usually fine and sounds quite nice

Kanga83 · 15/09/2019 18:46

Personally not a fan of them at all - they always sound cartoony to me, I avoided them deliberately. Not a fan of rhyming names with surnames either. It's personal preference though for what you would like.

CharminglyGawky · 15/09/2019 18:32

I have an alliterative name since marriage, it's fine nobody cares! Mine are Hs as well and Our wedding venue had a triple barrelled name all Hs as well, my dad took great pleasure in saying "Mrs H... H.... of H.... H... H..." as many times as he could get it into conversation but that was the first and last time anybody has even mentioned it!

Henry is a brilliant name!

AverageMummy · 15/09/2019 18:19

Very Edwardian
Beatrice Bessie Battiscombe & Aurelia Amelia are genuine Edwardians

I think it’s perfectly fine when not quite as extreme !

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Scienceandcats · 15/09/2019 17:01

The surname is Hudson so Henry Hudson. Personally I think it’s nice but my OH had a bit of a wobble and thought we should change his name. Also apparently lots of people call their dogs Henry.

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AstridAsterson · 15/09/2019 16:08

Henry Hopkinson - fine
Henry Henderson - not fine

Henry Hudson - fine
Henry Harrison - not fine

etc.

What's the surname?

firstimemamma · 15/09/2019 16:03

I used to work as a supply teacher so I've seen countless full names on registers. I can safely say loads of people have their first and surnames beginning with the same letter, it's not weird! Very normal. Congratulations on your pregnancy Thanks

Hecateh · 15/09/2019 15:50

I was at school with a John Johnson which I think was a step too far - but it didn't seem to be a problem to him.

Others, yeah - absolutely fine

Crawley65 · 15/09/2019 15:37

I think it makes it memorable. I always remember a girl at school called Holly Hartley, just for the alliteration of her name.

harvey30 · 15/09/2019 15:33

My daughter has an alliteration name and i love it

Bol87 · 15/09/2019 15:32

My daughter is alliterated. Not on purpose but it makes her name quite memorable and ringy! Smile

My mums married name is actually too, never really thought about it before but it is! I don’t think it’s anything to worry about at all, unless it’s basically the same twice!

mummythedoctor · 15/09/2019 14:33

I know a Lewis Lewis. As long as it's not something like that you're completely fine.

Frith2013 · 15/09/2019 14:32

Melinda Messenger has done ok!

It’s not a problem for me. Unless your surname is Hoover...