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christian name same as surname

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happywheezer · 13/01/2011 21:49

My husband thinks it would be a really good idea to call DS2, a shortened version of our surname. He saw it once on a Harry Enfield programme and ever since he's thought of it as a brillant boy's name.
What do you think?
Is there any circumstance that Billy Williams might be acceptable or owen Owens Etc?
I think this is mad personally.

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shouldnotbehere · 13/01/2011 22:59

Oooh I know a John Jones too.

My maiden name is Lewis and my parents half considered Lewis Lewis for my brother, but decided against it.

musicmadness · 14/01/2011 01:54

I wouldn't personally.

I had a Michael Michaels as a teacher. He really regretted letting his first name slip to a bunch of teenagers who would take the piss constantly Blush

confuddledDOTcom · 14/01/2011 02:02

I knew a Bill Williamson, took me ages to figure out what his name really was Blush It's something I'd avoid personally, although my surname is similar to a boys name and I'd like to give it to a boy (with his surname) if we had one.

You get people thinking it's a mistake (like Dr Gordon Gordon from Bones).

ohnoshedittant · 14/01/2011 02:12

I think the Harry Enfield programme is your clue here...it's funny when people have silly names.

Don't do it to your child.

I know a Colins Colins.....and it is with an S on the first name too, Colin Colins would have been bad enough, but that's a joke!

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happywheezer · 14/01/2011 18:43

Thank you everyone for your thoughts.

I'm surprised though with the amount of people we all know with suranmes very similar to christian names. I shall hunt down the actual Harry Enfield clip and post.

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headfairy · 14/01/2011 18:47

But Tom Thomas is Pontypandy's premier mountain rescue pilot and no one laughs at his name :o

cocoachannel · 14/01/2011 18:52

This is something which could happen with our surname being a __son. DH was quite up for it. Luckily we're having a girl...

I always think of Neville Neville, father of footballers Gary and Phil.

spiderlight · 14/01/2011 19:31

I know of a Michael Michaels.

CuppaTeaJanice · 14/01/2011 19:35

I went to school with a Kellie Kelly, so it's not just boys inflicted with these ridiculous double names!

DancingThroughLife · 14/01/2011 19:37

I met a Huw Huw once, I kid you not. I also know a David Davies and a Richard Richardson. And I don't live in Wales, although not far away.

Not the same, but my Dad used to work with an Ann Drew.

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Clary · 15/01/2011 13:59

I know a William Willis (outs self).

He's known as Billy mostly, FWIW.

I also think it's slightly, ahem, odd.

Harry Harrison? Bertie Burton? Jake Jackson? Not for me, sorry.

I know a Donald McDonald as well, he's a vicar, fabulous chap. Less of an issue if Scottish maybe as relatively common (ie Donald, son of Donald).

I also know of a woman called Anna Hannah (Hannah is a surname one comes acorss round here) but that was her married name.

roflle at some of these! (does that give you a clue OP?)

deemented · 15/01/2011 14:04

headfairy - i was just going to post exactly that!

Sarsaparilllla · 16/01/2011 02:24

I think the Harry Enfield programme is your clue here...it's funny when people have silly names

This, it's a joke, don't do it to your child, it shown no imagination at all, and imagine how they'll feel when they're older and they find out they were named after a comedy sketch Confused

NewImprovedJollster · 16/01/2011 07:12

I know a Colin Collins.

ALongDecember · 16/01/2011 07:32

Neville Neville, Phil & Gary Neville's Dad. Insane!

anonymosity · 16/01/2011 07:35

Kris Kristoferson

That's always been cool.

BikeRunSki · 16/01/2011 07:45

I knew and Alison Alinson. Married name. She got fed up and her husband chnaged his name instead.

changethatname · 16/01/2011 10:19

I have name changed for this! Dh has one of these names - he is called Jonathan Johnston! Understandably he goes by Joe (happily a younger family member could not say Jonathan when he was born, called him Joe and it stuck).

When I was pg last time he actually suggested John Shock . As much as I love the name John (and I really do) I just could not do that to the poor child. Silly dh! John Johnston Grin .

Fenugreek · 16/01/2011 10:27

I worked briefly with a Fergus Ferguson.

SimplyRead · 16/01/2011 10:31

I knew a woman called Frances Francis. But that was through marriage.

hmmSleep · 16/01/2011 10:32

I wouldn't do it, my favourite boys name is my married surname and couldn't bring myself to use it.

mamadiva · 16/01/2011 10:48

The girl I was on ward with when DS was born called her son Cameron McCameron Hmm

Even the MW stifled a snigger and asked her if she was sure, then said well we'll leave it a few days LOL.

SimplyRead · 16/01/2011 10:55

MWs can be very good at stifling sniggers imo. Hmm

Really not her place to remark.

rubybambini · 16/01/2011 12:06

I don't mind it so much. Very common in Scandinavia, if that helps! Rasmus Rasmussen, Johan Johansson etc etc.