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Can we name our daughter Grace, or is our surname stopping us?

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EdenFalls2016 · 01/11/2016 16:09

Our daughter arrived yesterday - a Halloween baby Wink we absolutely love the name Grace.

Our surname is Samuels-Grey (yes, we know it sounds like 'Samuel's grey')... We can't have a Grace Samuels-Grey, can we? Grin

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OhNoNotMyBaby · 01/11/2016 16:11

I think you probably can actually.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 01/11/2016 16:11

I think you can.

WaitrosePigeon · 01/11/2016 16:13

Congratulations, I bet she's delicious Halo

Grace Samuels-Grey is actually very very sweet!

RiverTam · 01/11/2016 16:13

Congratulations!

I think you probably can, Grace Greys wouldn't be great but I think you can just about get away with it.

She's going to have the best birthdays!

That1950sMum · 01/11/2016 16:13

I wouldn't. I love the name Grace too, but my surname starts with as S so I thought when you say the two names together Grace starts sounding like Grey.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 01/11/2016 16:14

Grace is a lovely name though with your surname it does sound a bit of a mouthful (sorry).

I wouldn't'.... but each to their own so if you love it, go for it.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 01/11/2016 16:15

And congratulations by the way! Smile

HappyHeart87 · 01/11/2016 16:15

I think you can!

ByeByeLilSebastian · 01/11/2016 16:15

It's not that bad. The G-S-G feels quite balanced.

EdenFalls2016 · 01/11/2016 16:17

Ooo, very promising!

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Murphysgirl · 01/11/2016 16:17

I like it. It's got a nice rhythm to it.

Murphysgirl · 01/11/2016 16:18

And congratulations too! FlowersFlowers

MargotLovedTom · 01/11/2016 16:19

I think it's a bit of a mouthful and doesn't flow very well, sorry.

ImperialBlether · 01/11/2016 16:19

I don't think it's a good idea to end the first name and start the surname with the same sound, is it?

Silverleaved · 01/11/2016 16:20

Like it, it's super

MargotLovedTom · 01/11/2016 16:21

As pp said re the running together -it sounds like Grey Samuels Grey.

But yes - congratulations!

minniem0use · 01/11/2016 16:22

I think it sounds fine!Smile

GinIsIn · 01/11/2016 16:22

I like it! It sounds very distinguished. Grace Grey would be a no, but as its a hyphenate it's lovely!

TheOptimisticButtercunt · 01/11/2016 16:23

The first time said it in my head I really liked it, but unfortunately when I said it out loud it had a very 'Bond, James Bond' sound to it.

Grace S- and Greys simply sound too similar to me, I think if someone with that name was giving their name or introducing themselves I'd struggle with what they were saying.

EdenFalls2016 · 01/11/2016 16:25

Hmm, thank you Smile

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HillaryFTW · 01/11/2016 16:27

It's quite hard to enunciate the Grace then the Samuels. Plus it does sound like Greys.

What about Gracie? Or Faith, or Hope, or Verity?

TheOptimisticButtercunt · 01/11/2016 16:27

Big congratulations by the way! FlowersStar

plimsolls · 01/11/2016 16:28

I like it

EdenFalls2016 · 01/11/2016 16:29

WaitrosePigeon - she really is delicious! Grin

If not, we do love Ivy!

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Ilovenannyplum · 01/11/2016 16:33

I think it sounds fine - congratulations OP! Flowers