Is this name to American for living in the UK?

[Sprinklesomepixiedust]

DH and I have decided on a name for soon to be born DD1. When we revealed the name to my parents they said it sounded ridiculous and far too 'American' for living in the UK. However DH is American and before you say anything, there are careful reasons why we chose this name.
The name is Savannah Dallas Kaitlynne
Savannah is one of our favourite names and always has been. Dallas may sound a little ridiculous but it is where DH originates from and was where she was conceived naturally after 3 unsuccessful rounds of IVF in the UK. It is also pretty much my favourite place in the world! And Kaitlynne was the name of DH's sister who sadly died last year so we thought it would be nice to include that.
DH's family love the name but I do worry it sounds very American for the UK(we dont live in a particularly multi-cultural area at all, I think DH is pretty much the only foreign person!) What are your opinions on the name?

Lovely name. Always the option to become Anna if your daughter wants a more British sounding name.

I love it. Savannah is beautiful.

Caitlin is not supposed to be pronounced kate-lyn. But there you go.

Anne - 'Kathleen' is the anglicised pronunciation of a Gaelic name so why are you telling people that they are wrong and that the English pronunciation of a Gaelic name is the correct one?

Kathleen is far closer than "kate-lyn" which is what people are suggesting here. But you seem to have a chip on your shoulder about it, so I think we should leave it there.

Kathleen = anglicised version of the spelling.

Caitlin= correct spelling of the name pronounced Cat-leen.

The pronounciation Kate-lyn is incorrect. But as others have said, people can pronounce their name how they like, just doesnt make it correct.

Chip on my shoulder? Says the woman who is telling people that they don't know how to pronounce their own names. .

Well they don't, do they? Is it your name? Why are you so touchy?

I have no chip on my shoulder. I just thought it was ironic that people were warning the OP that people would consider her illiterate and then telling her to spell the name in a way that was pronounced entirely differently to the way she was intending.

OP didn't you post this query a couple of days ago too?

I realise that and like I did say, the sentiment is nice- but it still doesn't stop it being ridiculous.

This baby will one day be a person in their own right, it's cruel to lumber them with a stupid name just because it has family meaning- because they're the ones who have to live with it.

Sorry -I was thinking of another poster [slinks off thread]

Euro, just because you think it's a poor name, doesn't mean the child will.

FWIW, I have an extremely unusual name, one that was virtually unheard of in this country when I was born 44 years ago. Many people at the time struggled with the name. But I like it, it's me, my identity and I would never change it.

OK. I will start again and attempt to be less clumsy with

I think it is really sweet to remember a deceased, loved family member through a name- but you have all been given the meaning behind the name, obviously leading you to see it in a positive way.

But other people throughout this child's life don't know the story behind the name- and I can see that something that sounds like its fresh out of Toddlers and Tiaras without knowing the heartfelt meaning may be a bit . At the moment, you may think 'piss it! it's my child, she'll grow into her name!' - but all of those names together aren't terribly versatile ones. It sounds like word salad, and anyone not secretly thinking it is a complete and utter liar.

Savannah Kaitlynne is not to my taste- but would be fine :)

Why on earth do you feel the need to put Dallas in there? Seriously?

I think it's beautiful and your reasons make it even more so .

Ignore the nasties.

Don't mind Savannah too much. It's growing on me. But not Dallas for a girl anyway. And don't much like Caitlin. But in the end it's your decision. And I agree that it is a bit too American for living in the UK.

Savannah Kaitlynne okey doke.

Dallas no. A child just does not need to know the location where it's DM and DF DTD.

Dallas is in fact an old Scottish name and a perfectly legitimate choice. I know two men called dallas and then there is the actress bryce dallas howard so I think it will now be accepted as unisex. I really like your name choice OP.

Savannah - lovely
Katelynne - not my choice of spelling but nice name and understand the reasons.
Dallas - god no! Naming a child after where they were conceived is awful and no child will thank you for it. It's like putting 'back alley behind the supermarket' in there.

Just want to clear a few things up - Kaitlynne will definitely be in her name and will only be spelt that way, as we are using it as it was the name of DH's late sister. Whether you believe it should be Caitlin or Kathleen will not change our minds - it will only be Kaitlynne. Also we are using Dallas more for the fact that it is DH's hometown and an extremely special place for the two of us, and personally I love the name and sound of Dallas - and as you say, as a middle name it will not be used much. The fact that she was conceived there just makes it more special and personal g Glad Savannah is getting good comments though!

Just want to clear a few things up - Kaitlynne will definitely be in her name and will only be spelt that way, as we are using it as it was the name of DH's late sister. Whether you believe it should be Caitlin or Kathleen will not change our minds - it will only be Kaitlynne. Also we are using Dallas more for the fact that it is DH's hometown and an extremely special place for the two of us, and personally I love the name and sound of Dallas - and as you say, as a middle name it will not be used much. The fact that she was conceived there just makes it more special and personal for us. Glad Savannah is getting good comments though!

Savannah: not for me, but ok.

Kaitlynne: lovely, I usually am very anti alternative spellings but given the reasons for using it I think it's fine. Plus how often do you spell your MN out?

Dallas: urgh! Sorry, really dislike this and think it drags the whole name down and makes it sound cheap.

Savannah Kaitlynne
Or
Kaitlynne savannah

Dallas with the other two slightly american sounding names makes me think 'trailer trash' sorry, I think this is what I was trying to describe.

Can you not find another connection to Dallas name wise? Of use a family NAND from your side?