Is alliteration always wrong?

[MadamGazelleIsMyMum]

Our surname starts with F. We are expecting a boy in November, and DH and I have wildly different ideas about suitable names (his favourite is Quincey, mine is Thomas).

Just about the only name we both like is Freddie. But DH is insisting that Freddie F- cant ever be ok. Is he right? Am not sure...

Sometimes it works just fine; other times it sounds a bit naff. Depends entirely on the combinations of names.

noooo! I LOVE alliterative names!

It totally depends on the surname. It works a treat with my maiden name and is completely horrific with my married name

I don't like alliterative names. They sound too comic and cartoonish.

Donald Duck, Basil Brush, Mickey Mouse, Peppa Pig.

It can definitely work (think Marilyn Monroe), just depends on the exact names and rhythm. Our DD1 has an alliterated name which really works so if yours does too then go for it!

I know a Freddie F - I think it works well on him :)

I've ended up with an alliterative name through marriage and it's fine for me!

Only downside is seeing my initials in meeting minutes though... I could be offering roadside assistance or support to recovering addicts

I love alliterative names

As a rule I dont mind Alliterated names but I am with your dh here Freddie F isnt good.

If you like Thomas and He likes Quincey try some names like Conrad, Eli, Reginal, Bertram (I am sure others can suggest here this was just what I came up with) so you get your solid boys name and dh gets his more unusual feeling..

Or try Welsh/Irish I have a friend with a Carradoc to begin with I was wow never heard that now I just love it.

I think it often works better if the first and last names have a different amount of syllables so Marilyn Monroe rather than Marie Monroe!

I like it and see nothing wrong with it. However, I grew up in Ireland where is is done a lot.

Depends for effect on the rhythm of the entire name combo and I think names that actually rhyme don't sound too good.

As long as your surname isn't Flintstone or Federer, Frederick/Freddie F... wouldn't be bad.

On my shortlist is Beatrice - our surname begins with B. Bea + surname sounds fab and goes well with older DD's name. But our surname also has the /s/ sound halfway through and again at the end. If she doesn't have a lisp, it'll be fine, but it is putting me off.

Beatrix would resolve this .
Elizabeth has the same issues - lots of fab nns, but too lispy with surname.

I wanted a Heidi

But I married a Horn

I couldn't do it. It sounded like mr hanky the Christmas poo. Heidi Horn! Cruel!!!

I grew up as an S.S. and in my opinion yes! Aliteration is always wrong and in some cirucmstances actively cruel!

Not read properly so apologies if suggested already but how about Wilfred shortened to Fred?

It can work. I really wanted Reuben R for DS2 and it was vetoed on the grounds the poor child might have a lisp and be Weuben W. I don't think it should be an automatic rule out if they sound good together, it works for a lot of film stars (most of whom have chosen a stage name rather than had it thrust upon them)