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Does this name go with my surname?

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Lilice · 11/09/2020 07:50

I dont know what im having, and I've really struggled to find a boy's name that i like. Now that I have found one, im worried it doesnt go with my surname.

So please tell what you think of:

Aidan Duncan

Is it weird to pronounce ?

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TenThousandSpoons · 11/09/2020 11:14

Not James Duncan in case he gets confused with Duncan James.

HoppyHop · 11/09/2020 11:11

What about keeping the Aidan but using Aiden instead. My Irish nephew uses this spelling. Removes the repeated "an" at the end of both names? Obviously doesn't change the pronunciation though.

emmathedilemma · 11/09/2020 11:03

A bit too clunky for me. I think you need a first name that's either one (could sound quite abrupt) or three syllables or 2 syllables that doesn't end in "an".
e.g. Lewis Duncan, James Duncan, Thomas Duncan, i think you can get away with the 2 syllables.
William Duncan, Alexander / Alex Duncan.....??

TheChristmasPrincess · 11/09/2020 10:36

It’s very ‘d’ heavy and as they both end in ‘an’ sound which makes the name as a whole sound very clunky and repetitive.

Also when you say it together, it feels weird saying dan dun (AiDAN DUNcan). I would say it’s a little inelegant, not totally unuseable but there’s definitely something off about it.

SummerHouse · 11/09/2020 10:28

God I love James.

I knew a boy called Acer which would work.

ChanceChanceChance · 11/09/2020 10:23

Ooops posted early... Liberating having a name people can't stereotype I think.

I have a generic name though so am probably biased!

ChanceChanceChance · 11/09/2020 10:22

I also like James, you can be any type of James Smile it's so liberating

ElizabethMainwaring · 11/09/2020 10:20

I absolutely love the name James.
It is such a handsome name.

BuffaloCauliflower · 11/09/2020 10:13

I think it’s fine

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Lilice · 11/09/2020 10:11

Thanks everyone for your opinion, it does help. Im still in two minds reading all this, I dont like having doubts though and would rather find a name I feel 100 % sure about.
@PeachForTheStars I do like James, I thought about it but found it too plain but it's also classy and timeless.

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ChanceChanceChance · 11/09/2020 09:11

I think the problem is it is dun-dun in the middle, so no I wouldnt pick that combo.

It's quite hard to say imo.

Topseyt · 11/09/2020 09:10

I think it is nice and flows well.

ElizabethMainwaring · 11/09/2020 09:09

It's basically ay-un-un-un
Hope that makes sense!

PeachForTheStars · 11/09/2020 09:06

I agree it is a bit clunky although Aiden is a nice name. Names like James Duncan, Andrew Duncan, George Duncan flow much better although obviously you might not like those type of names.

pumpkinpie01 · 11/09/2020 09:04

Nope I don't think that works

ElizabethMainwaring · 11/09/2020 08:50

Duncan is a lovely surname.
You can do much better with it.
I agree that Aiden Duncan is very clunky.

ellenpartridge · 11/09/2020 08:45

Agree it's slightly clunky but not bad.

ApolloandDaphne · 11/09/2020 08:41

My surname used to be Duncan and my first name is structured like Aidan with an 'en' sound at the end. I always thought it seemed a bit clunky and I much prefer my married surname with my first name.

Itsrainingnotmen · 11/09/2020 08:41

If he used Ade as a nn saying his full name would be difficult...
Ade Duncan is awful..

CorianderLord · 11/09/2020 08:37

Lots of Ds a-d-n-d-n-c-n

missmouse101 · 11/09/2020 08:35

No it doesn't. The rhyming sound is best avoided imo.

DidoAtTheLido · 11/09/2020 08:30

No, both names ending in ‘an’ and the two Ds sounds very inelegant. Ugly, even.

joystir59 · 11/09/2020 08:24

Nice

Quinque · 11/09/2020 08:22

I like the rhythm of it. It's not at all clunky, it flows really well.

MercyBodle · 11/09/2020 08:18

I agree with the pp who said it's a bit clunky but not awful.

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