WIBU to give our baby the surname Georgeson-Johns?

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Not much else to it!

Georgeston-Johns is no more of a mouthful that (Katerina) Johnson-Thompson. Every one will get used to it!

*everyone

Georgeston-Johns is no more of a mouthful that (Katerina) Johnson-Thompson

...but every time I hear Katerina Johnson-Thompson I think what a mouthful it sounds. I've know her name for ages but I haven't got used to it. I don't dislike it but it does stand out.

I think if my parents had given me the surname Georgeson-Johns, it would for the most part be fine, but I can imagine having to give my name to people I'd just met, or over the phone, they might think it's George St Johns. Because that's how it sounds when I say it out loud.

My tip: Call your child whatever you like. If it becomes tricky for any reason, you can always change it, or they can when older.

I've always wondered what happens when a double barreller gets married? Do they go triple? Or if they marry another double barreller?! It could get out of hand. Or do they just pick one or two of the most aesthetically pleasing of the four? Which would render the whole thing meaningless anyway.
I've always thought double-barrelling was about joining two aristocratic families together when the female party is the last of their line. When it's just Bloggs-Smith I guess it's a feminist statement, the female party not giving up their name (being kind and assuming it's not just delusions of grandeur).

It is not as much of a mouthful as my double barrelled name. I only agreed to it to keep hubby happy. I never use his part of the name tho ;) We named our kids the same double barrelled name. They don't use hubbys part of their surname either. It sounds ridiculous!

every time I hear Katerina Johnson-Thompson I think what a mouthful it sounds.

I must admit we do have a bit of a laugh < childish> at the prospect of Katerina marrying someone with the surname Ronson, and going for the triple-barreled.......

I think Georgeson -Johns sounds quite distinguished!

I'm generally against double-barreled names: just very pretentious sounding IMO. As both* of you are being inflexible (it's not fair to say God forbid the mother's surname should take pride of place for once!) perhaps it's the only way although 3 people with different surnames sounds fairly unusual.

*and I had tribble-barrelled one before marriage. An awful Norman one.

How am I not being flexible?

Get married it'll be far easier

I love it.

Sorry I think it sounds pretty bad and I wouldn't fancy going through life saddled with such a 'big' name. But obviously that is only a personal opinion.

You would be pretty constrained in your choice of first name to make sure the whole thing isn't an enormous tongue-twister. So absolutely no J- or G- or Ch- or S- sounds in there at all and preferable short. And no 'O' either. Something with hard crisp consonants like Claire would just about work. Can you give us an idea of which first names you were considering?

I like it!

I think it sounds nice.

I was going to post exactly what queen said. Will be forever spelling it to correct from George St. Johns

I think it's mostly fine and know a lot of children (I'm a teacher) with double barrelled surnames and a couple come to mind that are A LOT WORSE (think along the lines of Watt-Pratt or Fledermouse-Eisenhower). The only issue is that it does sound a bit like you're saying George St John. But fine otherwise in fact I quite like!

What about John as a middle name? Or, er, Johnetta?

We are all double barrelled. Dd doesn't feel saddled although i do tend to just use one name verbally when booking stuff and such.

I see no issue with it. In fact, I like it!

I think it sounds fab - great alliteration - go for it!

I think it's a lovely surname Daisy goes well as does Louie. Teddy Freddy it's nice

It is fine! Quite nice in fact.

Johnson George is easier to say, or Johns George. It's his name that makes it a bit of a mouthful.

But in the end, they are your names, give them both to your baby with pride if that is what you want .

sonlypuppyfat how would getting married change the issue?

Are you both set on having both names used in every day, or would one of you be prepared to drop one surname for daily use?

It's a mouthful, but I think it would work if you are very careful with the first name you choose.

If he won't marry you not sure he gets to be all bullishly traditional about the baby having his name . Can't have it all his way. Johns is far preferable. Double barrel always looks confused and /or pretentious to me.