What is the most beautiful surname you have heard?

[ZiggZagg]

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?

Nightingale. Quite like Twelvetrees too.

I once knew a Dr Dan Danger. There's an academic at the LSE whose family name is McDoom. Such great names.

Know someone with the surname Dearlove

@BikeRunSki oh yes! I'd like a Comfort Golightly in my life!

On the other hand, having that name might be a bit of a burden... imagine everyone expecting you to be as delightful as your name!

I like Alesworth, Faraway and Midwinter.

When we got married we did consider just changing both our names to something else entirely as we both had one syllable last names and prefer longer, and weren’t that fussed about carrying it on, but we didn’t do it in the end.

My friends surname is Angel (by marriage) her baby girl is Aria Angel and I think it's beautiful

Primrose. I know an Annabel Primrose and think it’s such a beautiful name.

Tickle

My dad had a half Japanese/half Scottish colleague by the name of Yakimotl Hamilton. Such great cultural juxtaposition!

I knew of a baby whose first name was Precious. Her surname was Love

My first boyfriend's surname was Love. He used to have a hell of a time booking anything for us on Valentine's day

I know someone called “Rainbird”, which I think is very cool

@Cheekyweegobshite I think it may have been either Geography, R.E, or P.S.H.E? Or English. It was a while ago!

I had a friend whose Surname was Murray. Her mum was from Stoke on Trent and often used the word "duck" as a term of endearment at the end of a sentence. She once checked into a hotel where they were expecting a Mrs Murrayduck.

I knew a lad with the surname Ribbons. His then girlfriend was called Poppy. Don't know if they ever married but Poppy Ribbons is absolutely a children's character's name.

My friend is descended from the Parisio family (Italian). I've always thought that sounded gorgeous.

@adrianmolesmole

I've always loved the surname Kokosalaki, they way it just rolls off the tongue. I think it's Greek.

I love Greek surnames too, my favourites are Mavromatis and Gavrielides 🇬🇷

I knew a Sunshine.
Also a Dr Yellowlees.
Also briefly met a Mrs Blackadder.
Once met a man with the surname Holbein which immediately made me think of the famous painting of Henry V111.
My favourite was a girl in my dsis class
Merle van de Merwe.
I coveted that name.

Sunray - a bank manager.

@rosetylersbiggun

I love the old East Anglian surname De'ath.

I know someone with that surname. She's a doctor 😂😂😂

Mittens 😋

@WizardOfAus I had a teddy bear named Honeyball.

@rosetylersbiggun I had a teacher in high school who was miss de'ath lol

Sidebottom

Apologies if this has already been mentioned but there's a gardener on radio 4 called Bob Flowerdew. Brilliant name.