Dilemma: O'Surname but the only first name we like starts with O

[TheGrumpySquirrel]

Is it going to be really weird? It's the only name we both love. Been through all the baby name books. I can't say what the name is as it is too outing but think Orla O'Brian / Oscar O'Neill type thing. I'm 33 weeks pregnant and we know the sex so only 1 potential name.

Other option is to use my surname only rather than mine as second middle name then DH surname. But I'm worried DH family will be hurt if we don't use their surname at all. Help!

I don’t think either if the examples you give sound bad? Is the O sound in the first name you’ve chosen the same as the O of the surname? I know that might sound silly but Orla and Oscar have different O sounds, so another might too?

Although I’ve just realised initials will be OO so maybe a middle name in the mix?

I love alliterative names, so I'd go for it. Both examples sound good.

@SoddingUnicorns they are different O sounds yes, like in the examples.

Baby will have 2 middle names, both consonants (although now tempted to go for OOO )

@Eatsleepworkrepeat thank you, as it's getting closer I'm just over analysing the decision a bit as wouldn't want DC to get teased at school or something!

OOO would be the best Halloween name badge ever 😁

On a serious note though, with different O sounds I don’t see a problem, and in daily life it won’t even be an issue I think.

I have an O' surname and I think it's fine.

My youngest DS's initials are HO 🙈
Thankfully he has a middle name too!

Yes so for example Owen O'Brian does sound a bit weird because it's the same O sound

If they're different O sounds I think it's fine.

Lots of children in my DC's school have that type of name - o something.

I like it

I don’t think it’s weird at all. In fact I know several O O’ people and it’s never occurred to me that it’s odd!

As long as it's not Orlando, I don't see a problem.

Sounds fine to me

I don't even think Owen O'Brian sounds odd, in fact I think it flows very well, but then I'm in Ireland where there are a lot of O'Surnames. Perhaps Brian O'Brian would be a little odd, but not an O first name.

@StableGenius no the name doesn't end in O as well!

I think it's fine, and really how often do you say someone's full name aloud!

Give the child your surname and your DH’s surname as a second middle name.

@NameChange30 I don't think O'Anything works as a second middle name (or even a surname listed first / double barrelled).

I work with an OO. He gets 👀.

I think it's fine but, like a pp, I'm in Ireland so more common here.

Serena William's daughter is called Olympia Ohanian and that works so I don't see why not. I like alliterative names too though.

I know someone with this type of name and it's absolutely fine. I never noticed it until this thread,actually.

Don’t use it at all then

Both my children have AA initials but with different sounds, I think your examples above sound absolutely fine.