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Why are boys names so difficult with our surname?

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Gallante · 26/07/2022 02:01

Our surname is Valentine and really struggling for a boy’s name due to initials.

I want to avoid names beginning: B, C, D, H, I, N, T

So far on list but we can’t agree on any 100%:
Alexander
Arlo
Kai
Rowan
Zachary

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bloominglovelyorange · 04/08/2022 19:38

Charlotte Elizabeth is beautiful- so classic! @Gallante

Amdone123 · 04/08/2022 11:03

I love Charlotte @Gallante , and Elizabeth is beautiful.
Settled !

lastminutedotcom22 · 04/08/2022 00:16

My favourite is Alexander Valentine

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Gallante · 04/08/2022 00:13

So, we are pretty set on Charlotte Elizabeth, Lottie for short 😁

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Whiskeypowers · 03/08/2022 14:16

I like your girls names

also like

Kitty Valentine
Emerald Valentine
Penny Valentine

carwashthecat · 03/08/2022 14:09

Ooh .. I think Valentine is a great name..lots of options for first names...

ZandathePanda · 03/08/2022 14:07

Oh you just entered a whole new level on awkward initials OP!!! You do realise, especially with any vowel in the middle, that you will have to think about any new potential surnames of the future (if wedding traditions are still about)!
A teacher friend got married and became a FAG which was only noticed on the school timetables after all the pupils had them. She was FG on the next timetables.

Amdone123 · 02/08/2022 19:52

Ruby Elizabeth Valentine is lovely.

I like all your names, apart from Sophia.

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Gallante · 02/08/2022 19:39

Girl list:
Charlotte (nn: Lottie)
Clara
Rosa
Sophia
Jessica
Ruby

middle name will be Elizabeth

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Maireas · 02/08/2022 19:37

A girl?
Do you want suggestions, or is that easier?

Maireas · 02/08/2022 19:35

weathervane1 · 26/07/2022 02:08

Anthony?

Aww. I used to love him 💕

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Gallante · 02/08/2022 19:34

MandyRice · 02/08/2022 09:09

Congrats, op! Lots of lovely girls’ names go with your surname.

(Sad though that there’s isn’t going to be a Jack Valentine, as that sounds like a dashing highwayman whom all the women fall in love with even as he’s stealing their jewels.)

Thanks, although my nephew is Jack so that wouldn’t have been an option anyway!

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Amdone123 · 02/08/2022 09:19

Alexandra Valentine then !
I was loving Alexander Michael Valentine - never mind.
I loved a pps suggestion of Beau and I do know a female Beau, but I can't help thinking she should be Belle ( which I don't like).
What girls names do you like ?
( I love your surname btw).

MandyRice · 02/08/2022 09:09

Congrats, op! Lots of lovely girls’ names go with your surname.

(Sad though that there’s isn’t going to be a Jack Valentine, as that sounds like a dashing highwayman whom all the women fall in love with even as he’s stealing their jewels.)

chilledbubble · 02/08/2022 07:33

Richard
Jonathan
William

JasmineVioletRose · 02/08/2022 07:31

Aw congratulations op 💛

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Gallante · 02/08/2022 02:55

Well, had my 20 wk scan today and found out we are expecting a girl so we don’t need to worry about any boys names now!

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CharlieAndTooManyCharacters · 01/08/2022 09:46

I don’t understand why those initials upset you but AV doesn’t.

why is TV worse than AV?

I really don’t think any of the initials are terrible. I’d just pick a name I liked. How often do people even use your initials?

Gioia1 · 31/07/2022 20:45

Deangelo Valentine

Luredbyapomegranate · 29/07/2022 01:31

BV - bacterial vaginosis

I can tell you for a fact this one is not an issue, that is seriously obscure

Luredbyapomegranate · 29/07/2022 01:30

Crunchygrass · 26/07/2022 02:06

I think Alexander Valentine is a beautiful name.

Agreed

It’s a bit of a tricky surname for a boy but it will work and be quite cool if you keep his name simple and clearly male -

Patrick, Laurence, Joseph, Samuel, Noah, Thomas, Benjamin, Jonah, Max, Jacob, Issac, Frank, Nicolas, Joel, Arthur, Alfred, Robert, Matthew all work (unless there is some funny initial thing I haven’t thought of, but you are worrying too much about initials - what’s wrong with all the one’s you listed?!)

Kai Valentine sounds like a fish, and Zach Valentine like a gigalo (although I did have an instant vision of Brad Pitt in seduction mode in Thelma and Louise so not all bad). Rowan is too clunky and unisex, Arlo too faddy and fussy.

CthulhuInDisguise · 29/07/2022 01:05

Alexander Valentine is a lovely name.

Julian Valentine
Florian Valentine
Sebastian Valentine
Jamie Valentine

WudYouSayItInRealLife · 29/07/2022 00:44

Alexander Valentine is a really fantastic name.

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Gallante · 29/07/2022 00:15

So far, Alexander, Noah & Joshua are being considered!

middle name will be Michael

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