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Help! Does our chosen name work?!

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Bubbaolive · 27/05/2018 13:17

Hi all!
My husband and I after some opinions on our favourite baby name to help us out? We love Scarlett, but the trouble is our surname is similar, it’s Schubert. The Sc at the start and T end, the same number of syllables...I think the sounds are different enough to not be too rhyming but I’ve over thought it now and can’t see clearly! What do you all think?
Thanks so much in advance!

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Jj2431 · 27/05/2018 13:18

I think it's different enough. Go for it.

Ohyesiam · 27/05/2018 13:19

May sound cute or a bit comical. Some will like it some won’t. You could have a good middle name she could use instead if she doesn’t like it?

AvoidingDM · 27/05/2018 13:20

It sounds like a screen name to me. I don't think I'd use it

FrogPie · 27/05/2018 13:21

I love it and think it works well - sounds very ‘superhero’y! you see loads of superheroes with alliterative names similar, Peter Parker, Bruce Banner... it wouldn’t put me off whatsoever!

BertieBotts · 27/05/2018 13:22

It might be better with a balancing middle name.

MaybeBabey · 27/05/2018 13:29

Scarlett Schubert sounds great imo :)

But I do feel like it would look nicer (particularly the initials) with a middle name.

Scarlett Elizabeth, Scarlett Carina, Scarlett Victoria, Alexandra, Lydia, Elena etc... (3+ syllable names)

Aprilmightbemynewname · 27/05/2018 13:33

Put a mn in there!! Ime people give dc the full title in the first few weeks to sound out the name!!
After that she will just be Scarlett anyway!!

Bubbaolive · 27/05/2018 13:38

Thank you all! Oh we’d definitely have a middle name there, we were thinking something single syllable to break it up. In reality tho names are usually only pronounced by first and last names, so trying to make sure it’s not too laughable with just the two. I’m too pregnant and hormonal to think straight!

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CrikeyGinger · 27/05/2018 13:40

I think they sound good together. Schubert is a cracking surname.

catalinablue · 27/05/2018 13:45

Ooh, Scarlett is such a gorgeous name, absolutely love it! I think that whilst Scarlett Schubert does sound a little rhyme-y/like a stage name, it's not too bad (as in, its not offensive or laughable). So, I'd say to go for it OP, and just be glad your surname is not Letter perhaps. Grin

SparkyBlue · 27/05/2018 13:46

I think it sounds fabulous.

MaybeBabey · 27/05/2018 13:50

Thank you all! Oh we’d definitely have a middle name there, we were thinking something single syllable to break it up

That would work as well. (I really wouldn't use a two syllable one, btw.)

In reality tho names are usually only pronounced by first and last names, so trying to make sure it’s not too laughable with just the two

It's not laughable. It sounds a bit superhero-y, sure. But it's honestly lovely.

(I'm somewhat jealous of your surname, tbh.)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 27/05/2018 18:41

The more I say it, the more I like it ! 😄

daisypond · 27/05/2018 18:58

I think it's fine. It's a bit tongue-twistery but OK.

DramaAlpaca · 27/05/2018 19:01

I've said it to myself a few times. I think I like it.

Sametimesameplace · 27/05/2018 19:28

I think it’s hard to say.

Joeybee · 27/05/2018 23:52

In theory this name shouldn't work. I am also really not a fan of alliteration names. However Scarlett Schubert sounds really good. I think it works fine, and you should totally go for it.

NC4Now · 27/05/2018 23:56

I’d love to be called Scarlett Schubert.

I’m a writer and it definitely passes my byline test.

RedDwarves · 28/05/2018 00:51

Scarlett Schubert is great. Nowt wrong with it. Smile

flybabyfly · 28/05/2018 03:42

It sounds great, go for it!

Copperbonnet · 28/05/2018 03:49

Sorry, I think it’s quite hard to say.

Scarlett is a great name though.

MrsCD67 · 28/05/2018 09:43

I think it goes but it also sounds like a character name

BabyItsAWildWorld · 28/05/2018 10:38

I think it's too hard to say- it would work if it flowed but it's a real effort.

Middle name is irrelevant as after the initial announcemen, throughout school and career, in all contexts the first and surnames only will be used together.

I don't think this name works myself.

Bubbaolive · 28/05/2018 14:09

Thanks very much for the feedback everyone! The votes are split so far, and looking like we may need to invest in a supergirl outfit when she’s born if we go for it! Urgh still on the fence...Hmm

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bridgetreilly · 28/05/2018 17:53

I actually can't say it aloud without stumbling over it. Imagine she has a lisp or a stutter. I really would rethink, sorry. I love Scarlett but not with Schubert.