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Is Hope too Short?

54 replies

DesTeeny · 14/09/2023 09:36

Could we hyphenate it with something else (open to suggestions!!)? Open to any suggestions really!

We're really struggling with names for DD2.

DD1 we decided on really early and never wavered, she is Natalie Christine, known as Tilly by friends and family.

We cannot decide on DD2 at all. Choices we have had so far are:

  • Isobel/Isabelle - but I'm not too keen due to the popularity of it, I like that Tilly will likely be the only Natalie, but it's also 'common' enough that everyone knows how to spell it if that makes sense!
  • Megan - DH not sold on this one as he prefers Isabelle as he isn't bothered about popularity.

Middle name is either Ellen or Adelaide (family names) which neither of us are keen to use as first names.

So anyway, the main point. Our last name is one syllable (think Smith, it's that common too) and I'm unsure if a single syllable first name doesn't quite sound right, so was thinking of potentially hyphenating Hope to make it slightly longer, but no idea what to hyphenate it with!

If you've read through this ramble and have any suggestions at all, hyphenated or completely different, I'd be all ears and very appreciative!

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DuploTrain · 14/09/2023 09:48

Hope is lovely, I like a one syllable name.

I really don’t like hyphenated names though.

YouHoooo · 14/09/2023 09:47

I really like it. Don’t hyphenate!

Smittenkitchen · 14/09/2023 09:40

I wouldn't hyphenate it. I think it's a beautiful pure name and would sound quite snappy with a single syllable surname. Especially as you have a middle name in there too. It's by far my favourite of all the names you suggest and a lovely message in the times we are living in.

DustyLee123 · 14/09/2023 09:38

Hope is lovely. I think hyphenated names sound like they are going line dancing.

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