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What is the most beautiful surname you have heard?

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ZiggZagg · 03/04/2021 11:44

I've been researching my family tree and there are a lot of surnames, mostly usual Irish, Scottish but some interesting ones and it got me thinking about surnames in general.

I always thought Italian surnames are very beautiful, Baccino, Santangelli.

I love ones that are simple such as Flower, Beach and Ocean too.

So, what's the most beautiful one you have ever heard?

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thinkingaboutLangCleg · 04/04/2021 20:54

Truelove is beautiful.

Tunaandbobby · 04/04/2021 20:55

Not exactly a pretty surname but I almost married a man with the surname Powell. I always liked the name. It’s always felt like a really good strong name to me. Also, the surname Banks. I’ve always loved that surname too!

As for pretty names, i love Christmas/snowball/Valentine.

I used to work with someone with the surname Hope. Always thought that was a lovely name too.

Paddy1234 · 04/04/2021 20:55

De Roussier

I remembered it belonged to the girlfriend and when they got married he changed it to his as well

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StapMe · 04/04/2021 21:02

Wrong thread, but I had a teacher called Mrs Wigglesworth. You'd change that, wouldn't you? Also had dealings with a Mr Pratt. And yes he was one. Knew a huge family with the surname Sparrowhawk. There were dozens and dozens of them.

Codswallopcurry · 04/04/2021 21:15

I once taught a child, surname Darling. First name, Valentine.

Ilovegardens · 04/04/2021 21:16

I know a Tiffany Purdy - great name for a Bond girl. She's a doctor of physics!

rhowton · 04/04/2021 21:19

Lavender!

She also has the best personality.

Welshgal78 · 04/04/2021 21:40

I was once engaged to a Mr Macbeth, it didn't work out, maybe I was more in love with his name, I really wanted to be Mrs Macbeth but we weren't suited in the end, still think it's a beautiful surname

ncailleach · 04/04/2021 21:42

I love the surname Lovett.. As in I love-it 🤣

OpusAnglicanum · 04/04/2021 21:43

@PhoenixandtheRug

I understand where you’re coming from, but would just like to point out that Trevelyan is Cornish, not Welsh.

Mykittensmittens · 04/04/2021 21:43

I worked for a Valentine.

My job title was ‘Executive Assistant to J Valentine’

And he was a lovely kind man so his name suited him.

pumyin · 04/04/2021 21:43

I know of a Dr Virtue. There was a Candy Twiss at a company I previously worked for.

Diamondella · 04/04/2021 21:45

I knew someone at school with the surname Lovelady and another one called Lavalette, it always made me think of a white paper doiley type of thing don’t know why

madaboutrunning · 04/04/2021 21:50

@sallyedmondson

Nightingale. Quite like Twelvetrees too.
Twelvetrees is my favourite too - I love it.

I also used to follow an ice-hockey player with the fabulous surname of D'Amor.

Isaidnomorecrisps · 04/04/2021 21:52

@EatsCheeseAndLeaves
Good grief me too! And she had a very pretty first name too, but my.......

PasstheBucket89 · 04/04/2021 21:55

Nespaires, (Neh parry) french possibly, i love it
Beaumont
Vaselewski (Vashevlefski)
Rose
I quite like some double barreled

YesPleaseMary · 04/04/2021 22:01

Tomgallon

Carpedimum · 04/04/2021 22:02

I met a girl once and her name has always stuck in my memory... Shelley Cockle! She said it was her Dad’s choice & that he thought it was funny.

Crikeymalikey · 04/04/2021 22:13

Radosavljevic.
Pronounced “rad-os-av-le-ja-vic”
Such a beautiful flowy surname!

VerySmileySarah · 04/04/2021 22:14

Daniela Denny-Ashe is about the prettiest name I can think of, I like her as an actress too.

VerySmileySarah · 04/04/2021 22:15

Denby even, stupid spellcheck.

twolipstulip · 04/04/2021 22:16

Love the surname Lockheart since watching ER! And Champion too.

LilacTrees · 04/04/2021 22:16

I like Greenwood and Jones

murakamilove · 04/04/2021 22:18

Lovejoy
Love
Loveday
Christmas

whattodo2019 · 04/04/2021 22:23

I know someone with the surname Orange and another family called Lemon!