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Opinions on girls name and surname please

32 replies

munchymoo · 28/02/2021 09:53

I wouldn't normally use surnames on here but it relates to our choice and we're really struggling. We don't know if we're having a boy or girl but boys name all chosen and fine, girls name I thought would be easy but it's not!

Please could I ask for constructive criticism on these options! Catherine and Rose are both family names which have sentiment for us (I know Rose is very popular as a middle name but it was my grandmother's name and that's why I would like to use it regardless of the popularity issue). We can't use Catherine as a first name but I wouldn't be averse to Rose.

Anya Catherine Rose Head
Anna Catherine Rose Head
Isla Catherine Rose Head (LOVE Isla but massive popularity puts me off whereas DH is keen to use it anyway)
Anaya Catherine Rose Head
Amara Catherine Rose Head
Adia Catherine Rose Head
Amelie or Amalia Catherine Rose Head
Or go with Rose (Rosaline) Catherine something Head

Please help. I won't be offended in any way re the surname - the issue we're having is that I don't think all of these first names work with our surname but before I write why, I'd be interested in people's thoughts as it may just be that I'm overthinking things....

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HurricaneBitch · 28/02/2021 11:36

Isla Head - I love head.
I have an awkward surname, I feel your pain.

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 28/02/2021 11:31

Can you have Catherine Rose Head, nickname Kitty?

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 28/02/2021 11:30

Anna Head sounds like Hammerhead and I know this probably won't be an issus but I knew a Hanna Head always called Hammerhead and she hated it. Sorry, but I think the Amaya, etc names are a bit blah. I can't even remember them because they all merge into one, and I've checked like 4 times now. Isla is way too popular, totally ruined the name. I'd definitely go for Anya, or Rose. Beautiful and no real issues with the surname. I'd choose Rosalie over Rosaline

SundayTeatime · 28/02/2021 11:21

I don’t think you can have Rose Head. I like both Anna and Anya, but I still think both are a bit abrupt with your surname. Catherine goes best to me.

Superstardjs · 28/02/2021 10:33

@munchymoo

I wouldn't normally use surnames on here but it relates to our choice and we're really struggling. We don't know if we're having a boy or girl but boys name all chosen and fine, girls name I thought would be easy but it's not!

Please could I ask for constructive criticism on these options! Catherine and Rose are both family names which have sentiment for us (I know Rose is very popular as a middle name but it was my grandmother's name and that's why I would like to use it regardless of the popularity issue). We can't use Catherine as a first name but I wouldn't be averse to Rose.

Anya Catherine Rose Head
Anna Catherine Rose Head
Isla Catherine Rose Head (LOVE Isla but massive popularity puts me off whereas DH is keen to use it anyway)
Anaya Catherine Rose Head
Amara Catherine Rose Head
Adia Catherine Rose Head
Amelie or Amalia Catherine Rose Head
Or go with Rose (Rosaline) Catherine something Head

Please help. I won't be offended in any way re the surname - the issue we're having is that I don't think all of these first names work with our surname but before I write why, I'd be interested in people's thoughts as it may just be that I'm overthinking things....

I like Anna or Rose/Rosie. Catherine is my overall favourite. In the last couple of years I have taught several Anaya/Ayana/Inaya/Adhiyas, it is a fairly common Indian name locally. I don't like the others.
Chilldonaldchill · 28/02/2021 10:27

It is a difficult surname.
I think Rose Head isn't good either (makes me think immediately of deadheading roses) but Rosaline Head would work. And Rosie or Rosa then work as a shortening. I'd go for Amelie though - it's beautiful and works absolutely fine with the surname. I think it's the only name on there where the flow of the first and surname together doesn't make you "notice" the surname if you know what I mean. I think it needs the longer first name and I just don't like Anaya or Amara.

RoseMartha · 28/02/2021 10:00

Rosaline Catherine Head
without another middle name sounds good.

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