Does anyone/ anyone's DC have a Polish surname?

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We have the choice of giving DC an easy to pronounce Polish surname and a straightforward British surname and don't know which one to choose. We just want the best for DC so neither of us is too bothered about not passing on our name and don't really want to double barrell (although we may do if we can't decide).

The question is; which would be best? Would having a Polish surname cause DC any problems do you think? Your input would be vey much welcome!

I would go double barrelled, DC can then choose later which one they want to use.

I had a double barrelled surname, loved it, no one else had my last name.

My maiden name is double-barreled: first is Polish (from my mother), second is French (and is awfully long, literally "something of the something else"). I ended up using only the "of the something else" part when I was at school and then changed it to the Polish one when I started work (easier in an international context and - true story - the French one was so long it did not fit in my professional email address).

Unfortunately DH has a double barreled name too + a stage name. clearly fate had not "Smith" in store for me

If the two names are simple, I would definitely go for the double-barrelled surname because it reflects both origins. But it really depends on the first name you have chosen: if it is short, double barreled is fine, if it is long and very British, I would pass on the Polish surname, vice and versa if the first name is Polish.

I don't think a polish surname would cause probs. I know a few and actually think the names sound good. Some of the pronunciations are fab! I also like polish first names if I'm honest.

I have an easy-to-pronounce, phonetically spelled Polish surname.

If I had a penny for every time I have spelled it out I wouldn't be sat here on MN, I'd be in the bahamas dictating my posts to my naked butler who was simultaneously feeding me belgian chocolates and refilling my champagne glass.

BUT its unusual and I'm the only "me" on facebook, and when I get married next month I'll miss it :(

I have a short Polish surname and it's never caused me any problems. I'm the same Cake - I'm the only 'me' on facebook and on the electoral role in the UK and I like it.

DP has a short, easy to spell Polish surname, and we will give it to our DC.

It ends in 'ski' and we're trying to avoid first names that end in an 'ee' sound, or are shortened to something that does, because I think they sound odd together.

I don't think having a Polish surname has ever caused DP any problems.

We put DM's polish maiden name (a ski name) as DS's second middle name.

Slight hijack but: if you have a girl, would you use 'ski' or the feminine 'ska' ending (if relevant)?

I really like the 'ska' ending but no one seems to use it in this country so it might seem a bit odd.

My cousin married a man with the surname Smoron.
Apparently it's Polish.
And the are blardy proud of it, too!

My paternal Granddad was Polish thus I had a Polish surname which I am incredibly proud of and which receives a lot of positive interest. My married name is a very traditional northern English name which I am proud to adopt because it is our family name. Professionally I kept my maiden name and my husband and our children, and I, also have my maiden name as our third middle name because it was so important to me. My Dad died recently and it has made my name all the more important.

mrsbug - very good question - my name wasn't "feminised" because my parents didn't realise as I was the first female born in the country, having said that, I'm not sure they'd have feminised it anyway.

If it helps OP, my first name is also very unsual (never met another one) and I LOVE having an unusual name (ie both first and family names). Yes I've had to spell it a lot, but it's a small price!!!