Will, Tom, Nat .... Surname 'Long'

[Vickles]

Baby no 3 due soon. A boy!
We have 2 girls:- Beth (Bethan), Daisy..... and????

I love the idea of a one syllable name... nice and strong!

Will Long (Long Willy at school????)
Tom Long (is it too common?)
Nat Long (from Nathan...Nate or Nat)

any other suggestions?

[bigbluebump]

Definatly a two syllable first name! (We too have a short one syllable surname) For example

Quentin Long
Magnus Long
Felix Long

sound lovely imo .

p.s. you really cannot call him Will Long .

[LongsRUs]

Hello I'm a Mrs Long (by marriage). Don't think we're related as I don't recognise your DDs' names. DD's initials spell out S.O. Long but what the heck. We have a couple of ALongs in the family too. I must admit we also went for two syllable names for the DCs. Good luck with whatever you choose.

[bigbluebump]

And I'd avoid Alexander too, as he would be known as A Long (along ).

[Thissideofchannel]

Will Miles Long

[wheelsonthefeckingbus]

I would suggest avoiding MILES

[skippingturtle]

I like Seth, Nate and Gus.

[Aviendha]

Alexander Long
Nathaniel Long
Gregory Long
Joseph Long
Matthew Long

[Vickles]

thanks everyone.... really good suggestions.
i do agree with the 1 syllable name with a 1 syllable last name.... it is a tough one.... god, i'm really struggling with boys names.
the girls names were so much easier! lol!

a friend did mention 'long willy' to me - and my first thought was well, that's not too bad - better than short willy!

hmmmmm.... will go away and have a good think...
thanks again mumsnet!
xx

[Manda25]

I agree with Nathaniel Long ...Nate for short

[serendipity81]

Love Nathaniel shortened to Nat or Natty. I know a gorgeous one :)

[BikeRunSki]

Nat for Nathaniel.

[goplayout]

I wouldn't have a first name beginning with A or P if your surname is Long, as appearing in a list of names as ALong or PLong both sound a bit strange to my ear...

[HighlandlassinLondonshire]

Forgot to add these before..
Rory,
Noah,
Archie,
Charlie,
Duncan,
Simon,
Andrew (Andy)
Robert (Bobbie)
Freddie

[controlfreakery]

gus
ira
amos
seth
reuben
ethan
patrick
mathew
george
vincent
jake
david
alex
jack

[HighlandlassinLondonshire]

Sam, Alex/c and Ruben sound lovely with your surname!

What about Kit, Ben or Guy?

[Fimbo]

I was going to say Edward but then it would be Ed Long - not good.

Sam Long

Alexander Long

Patrick Long

Ruben Long

[AmazingBouncingFerret]

My nephew has the name William with the same last name as OP. As far as im aware he hasnt had the "long willy" comments so far. Is it such a bad thing though. Maybe if the surname was Short!

[tammytoby]

Agree that Will and Tom don't sound great with your surname (Long), especially when said quickly. Also wouldn't risk the Willy teasing potential.

How about Quinn Long, Max Long or James Long if you're after a one syllable first name.

(We also have a short one syllable surname but went for 2 syllable names for the kids, neither of which have yet been shortened).

[rachel234]

Are you serious or joking, metromum:

Will Long
Tom Long

[metromum]

I love Will and Tom

[jellybeans]

Zac
Sam
Jake
Max
Kai
Nate
Euan
Niall
Blake
James

I like Nat long but prefere Nate. I know Natalies called nat for short. It seems abit girly.

[thisisyesterday]

oh use Nathaniel with Nat or Nate as a nickname

lovely lovely lovely

[rachel234]

You cannot do Will Long - firstly because the Ls run into each other and secondly because he WILL be called long Willy.

Tom Long doesn't sound great imo because of the two Os.

Nat Long is ok.

[KittyFoyle]

Tom Long is the name of Tom in Tom's Midnight Garden. Was reading it to the DCs tonight. I love Will, Nat and Tom. One of those is my DS's name.

[Holidaydreams]

The name George sprung to mind when i saw your girl's names.
George Long has a ring to it.