Rhyming problems

[IAmEmO]

Right - so as I'm here, I was going to ask you all for your opinion on something.

Traditionally in my family, the 1st son's middle name is the father's First name.

We've decided that should we have a chap, that we both like the name Cohen.

My name is Owen, so his name should according to tradition be Cohen Owen.

To me, this is fine, because while it's not ideal that it rhymes, how often do people really say/use full names... right?

My partner however is adamant that the names absolutely cannot rhyme and we have to come up with another one.

Thoughts?

It's pretty bad. Could you not have another name in between?

Maybe something from your wife's family?

I'm with your partner - no rhymes.

Imagine when your DS is a little older, and you are using his full name in order to tell him off.

I couldn't do it without a giggle TBH.

I feared this might be the answer. Not sure about her family names, she's from the states and the only one I know is her Dad is called Dick, so that's out (for me), I know it's Richard, but I'm not the hugest fan of that either.

Had been happy to consider Atticus, but the only worry is alienating my already somewhat estranged Father even more.

Why does it matter what your father thinks if he is estranged?

Why don't you be the first one to do away with this silly tradition?

If your wife changed her name on marriage use her maiden name in between.

Good point. He's somewhat estranged so is still a very small part of my life, albeit I haven't seen him for 3 years (despite actually traveling across the world to where he is last year and making some effort to meet him, only to have him ignore my contact)

I wouldn't want him or his side of the family to not have a part of my child's life at all though, if that makes sense.

We did what Andcake suggested - my DS has my maiden name (in fact it is still my surname as we aren't married) as his middle name.

Why are you bothered about upsetting your father when he is clearly not a very nice person?

My partner and I had considered that, but it's not the nicest sounding of names, and she was more into not using it than I was.

He's a very self absorbed person, but not a bad person. Maybe I'm too lenient.

Hi EMO, congratulations! Have you considered using a traditional name to interrupt the rhyme as per Tarka's suggestion? Cohen Balonz Owen does have a lovely ring to it.

ha ha ha

Oh, was this all a joke? It isn't as funny as yesterday's.

Sorry Tarka, it really is a genune question from Owen here - I was just reliving past glories.

This isn't a joke at all, a serious question. I had my attention drawn here by yesterday, but my query here is 100% genuine. I always thought that as Middle names are often not used (hardly ever) that it wouldn't matter, and my partner is very much opposed to the rhyme. I see where she is coming from, but I don't think it is as bad as all that

Atticus is an excellent name (Kevin hearne/iron druid fan here)

Have a look on the "relationships" part of the forum then emO. Lots of good stuff on there for dealing with difficult parents.
From the very limited information on here it sounds like nothing is going to please your father so you might as well choose names you and your partner like.

Cohen Owen sounds ridiculous, sorry.

Sorry agree.... it sounds daft

Just stick another middle name in there. E.g. Cohen Michael Owen Johnson.