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Help me find a surname

154 replies

IAmSproutycus · 05/09/2018 20:33

I’d be glad of any ideas suitable for a surname for a woman who no longer wishes to be named after the men in her life. She would ideally like something three or four syllables (although would consider two), must not be a derivative of a male name (e.g. Oliver, Jackson, etc). It would be nice if it had some meaning associated with women, strength, resilience or similar, or something with a good female history. She would prefer to not have a surname at the furthest end of the alphabet due to publishing, but would be open to all suggestions. Sorry that I won’t be going into more detail than that, so will understand if people wanted more information before contributing, but for anyone up for a bit of free thinking fun, bring us your best! Many thanks collective womyn (this is like the ‘name my baby’ threads, but for an adult) 😊

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OliveBranchManager · 05/09/2018 20:39

Costello
Kinsella

OliveBranchManager · 05/09/2018 20:38

Gillespie! I like the sound of it.but it means of the church.. so maybe too patriarchal.

Winstanley i like the sound
Seymour
Pankhurst 😀

GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 05/09/2018 20:35

Athena?
Boudicca?
Ceres?

PurpleMac · 05/09/2018 20:35

Earhart!