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Name dilemma

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Hayes178 · 28/01/2021 16:52

Me and DH are thinking about baby names, and his last name is Rudham. We both love the first name Robin for a boy but I'm not sure about whether 'robin Rudham' is too twee? The flow of it reminds me of rocking robin a lot Blush

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LadyCatStark · 01/02/2021 18:30

I don’t mind alliteration but that is really hard to say! And now thanks to a PP I’m also singing Rocking Robin...

SnottyLottie · 01/02/2021 18:03

Robin Hayes-Rudham is beautiful!

YoniAndGuy · 01/02/2021 18:01

Use your surname - why would you not? If you don't share a surname, it's better that the baby has yours.

Synchrony · 31/01/2021 22:28

The alliteration wouldn't bother me.
I LOVE the name Robin. So sad Husband vetoed it!

Nogardenersworld · 31/01/2021 17:47

Double barrel your name

Or find something similar to Robin
I don’t think the R R is an issue
But it’s the similar sounds at the beginning and the same sort of flow to each name.
So Riley for example is another r name that I think isn’t an issue

What about other in names
Corbin
Calvin
Aydin
Austin
Raiden

Or other r names
Reed
Ramsey
Remi

starkid · 31/01/2021 17:27

Not together, no, I also starting singing rocking robin to the tune haha

Ikeameatballs · 29/01/2021 22:08

Robin Hayes-Rudham is lovely.
Robin Rudham is not.

NameChange30 · 29/01/2021 22:06

Robin Hayes. Lovely.

Children should have the same surname as their mother, anyway.

daisypond · 29/01/2021 22:03

No, it doesn’t work.

finallychangedmyusername · 29/01/2021 21:40

Robin Hayes is great. Robin Rudham doesn't work well though, sorry.

bridgetreilly · 29/01/2021 10:03

Robin Hayes.

Perfect.

Ginandplatonic · 29/01/2021 08:44

Well going against the grain here I think it would be fine. It would just become his name. Robin’s not my favourite name, but if it is yours I don’t see any reason not to use it.

Alternatively I like the sound of Robin Hayes-Rudham as a pp suggests, or just Robin Hayes sounds good too.

MercyBodle · 29/01/2021 08:41

No, not with that surname.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 29/01/2021 02:59

Not keen on Robin , bit soft & yes too twee with your partners surname .

Bluesername · 29/01/2021 00:27

I don't think Robin Rudham works very well. The closest alternative I can think of is Reuben Rudham.

What other names do you like?

Felix Rudham
Edwin Rudham
Thomas Rudham
Julian Rudham
Charles Rudham

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 29/01/2021 00:12

Yes, Robin Rudham is a bit twee sounding. As pp said, if you double- barrelled your surname it would sound better with Robin. If not, Robert Rudham isn't quite as cutesy sounding (and Robin is a traditional nn for Robert) so that could be an option?

FatkinsDiet · 28/01/2021 20:25

Robin Hayes-Rudham? A bit better I think?

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Hayes178 · 28/01/2021 20:21

My last name is Hayes. Thank you for all you advice so far!

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adrianmolesmole · 28/01/2021 19:58

Robin Rudham sounds a bit like a comedy name to me, sorry.

lanbro · 28/01/2021 18:44

I find Robin a really wet name for a boy I'm afraid so for that reason alone I would say back to the drawing board!

BeesAnkles · 28/01/2021 18:43

Too much, sorry.

Calmondeck · 28/01/2021 18:40

I know a Fernando Fernandez and he rocks it. But Robin Rudham doesn’t have that ring to me.

diddlediddle · 28/01/2021 18:36

I don't mind it actually. Alliterative names can be distinctive. It's not as bad as someone I know who's just called their baby the equivalent of David Dovid.

partyatthepalace · 28/01/2021 17:57

Yes it is v twee. Sorry..

FatkinsDiet · 28/01/2021 17:56

Hmmmm I'm not sure I love the sound of it, but I do love the name Robin.

What's your surname / maiden name? Could you use that or double barrell?

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