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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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Gallante · 29/07/2022 00:12

larkstar · 26/07/2022 02:38

When you say you are struggling why exclude so many names without giving a good reason - it doesn't make sense? Fair enough if your surname is Hole and you want to avoid first names beginning with A.

I’m a nurse so want to avoid initials for below reasons - remind me of my job too much!

BV - bacterial vaginosis
DV - diarrhoea and vomiting
IV - intravenous

And don’t want CV, HV (too much like HIV) & TV.

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CockSpadget · 29/07/2022 00:10

I have a client called Valentino Valentine!

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Gallante · 29/07/2022 00:09

Penfelyn · 26/07/2022 02:37

I frankly couldn't be arsed to care so much about initials. Stick a middle name in there if you're concerned. Even if his initials were DV so what ? Do you think most people really would associate these random letters with domestic violence ?

I don't say this to be harsh, I just mean you're making your own life harder than it needs to be. I'd understand avoiding initials like BJ or SS but at the end of the day every single letter combination can probably be an acronym for something.

For what it's worth initials didn't hurt Johnson's political career.

It was more D&V - diarrhoea and vomiting! Or divvy (does anyone still say that?!)

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MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 26/07/2022 15:28

Alex/ander Valentine is such a swoonsome name.

Cindie943811A · 26/07/2022 15:25

Unfortunately it is older kids and immature adults who suggest negative associations to children.

Purplepatsy · 26/07/2022 14:07

Cindie943811A · 26/07/2022 08:22

DV is also used for diarrhoea and vomiting and I wouldn’t want to risk the names other kids could make out of that.
I think you have a very attractive surname OP. There are so many name combinations that sound quite distinguished .
Alexander would be my choice.
Jonathan
Kerry
Kenton

I have never yet heard of any child being bullied because of the initials of their name. How many children would know that DV stands for diarrhoea and vomiting anyway?
Alexander Valentine sounds good, as would a shortened version of Alex Valentine.

sunglassesonthetable · 26/07/2022 14:02

Swooning at Alexander Valentine.

Theoldwoman · 26/07/2022 13:52

Jeremy Valentine
Elias Valentine
Reuben Valentine
Mateo Valentine

AliBaliBears · 26/07/2022 13:45

Love Alexander Valentine! And the PPs suggestion of Xavier Valentine is great too.

Eleusa · 26/07/2022 13:40

Patrick Valentine is an amazing name.

emmathedilemma · 26/07/2022 13:18

I agree that you're overthinking the initials thing, I don't even know what some of those you've ruled out would stand with a V attached to them!
Your list is all ok apart from Kai which doesn't really flow with Valentine (and is a pretty awful name).
Joshua Valentine
Jacob Valentine
Rocco Valentine
Patrick Valentine
Rueben Valentine
Adam Valentine

Belephant · 26/07/2022 10:39

I really, really wouldn't worry about initials...

But from your list, Alexander Valentine is such a good name!

FayCarew · 26/07/2022 10:24

Go for a shortish name with hard consonants.
Alexander is too long
Arlo is too vowelly
Kai - lots of people dislike it
Rowan too unisex
Zachary too long

Vincent and Xavier make the name combination seem lispy, so a No from me

People usually get called by first name and surname, more so if the first name is very popular

Names that will work with the surname IME
Mark
Lewis (but not Louis)
Thomas
George
Matthew
Noah
Hugo

Fivebeanchilli · 26/07/2022 09:58

I think most of the initials are fine.
I think you need to embrace the cool surname. Alexander is great.
Kai is too short and inconsequential with Valentine. Kit works better if you want a shorter name.
I also like:
Alastair
Barnaby (I think B - middle initial - V is fine)
Freddie / Frederick
Hector
Henry
Oscar

Mumofgirls2017 · 26/07/2022 09:51

I like all your names, Alexander probably fave

milo
Edward
jasper
ivor
rory
louis
sebastian
otis
leo
magnus
maxwell

AmberGer · 26/07/2022 08:56

Vincent (VV)

1some1 · 26/07/2022 08:56

I'm not understanding the initials problem, just barely get worry about D&V.
There's a lot of alphabet left to you.

I thought the surname would be Coxswain or Smoron, at very least.

Starbeach · 26/07/2022 08:54

Oliver, Michael, James,

Eleusa · 26/07/2022 08:54

It’s a lovely surname and I’d be tempted by a classic name- James, Edward, John/Jack. On your list I like Alexander, not so keen on the others.

Thefruitbatdancer · 26/07/2022 08:52

You'll have two nn's with Alexander: Alex or Xander

Thefruitbatdancer · 26/07/2022 08:51

Alexander James Valentine is a beautiful combination of names

Mammyloveswine · 26/07/2022 08:46

Id embrace your surname and go for Romeo Valentine...

Or Beau Valentine..

Cindie943811A · 26/07/2022 08:22

Cindie943811A · 26/07/2022 08:11

@Penfelyn Boris’s parents avoided the problem with the initials — his first name is Alexander

octoberfarm · 26/07/2022 04:03

Ooh, I love Alexander Valentine! Perhaps also William?

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