Marley and Kennedy

[AliceBeckett]

I'm due for twin girls in late March, both these names are ones i really like and suit their surname and my husband likes them, but i've heard other people they sound too pretentious or try-hard. What do you think?

They are surnames. I hate surnames being used as first names, especially for girls. Sorry.

They're male names really. And so ugly sounding. I'm not saying you have to give your girls pretty names but surely you can do better than these two?

I think that as you're in the USA they're fine OP

Marley is generally seen as a boys name in the UK and youd never come across someone called Kennedy over here which is why people arent so keen I would think.

I agree with pp that if you're in US they work fine. They're not a style of names that appeals to me, but I have come across both as girls. They do seem to be more mainstream girls' names in the US. Not something I'd choose but they sound okay as a pair and are perfectly usable.

I think they're mostly girls names in the USA. If they have meaning for you go for it. Be prepared for a lot of questions about Bob and politics.

I’m in Canada and while I’ve heard them on girls, I don’t like them. Marley sounds like a dog’s name, or a dog’s surname, and Kennedy is a surname. Sorry, I’m not keen. I think they sound very American, so unless you’re in America I’d avoid.

I’m in the U.K. I was going to say I agree 100% with those ‘others’. To my ear/eye they are both strong/hard/brash names. Also I’d not be sure whether Male/female.

BUT you are in the us ! They do seem very ‘American’ to me (surnames as first names etc) so cultural difference and all that, eh?

Anyway congrats and good luck op.

Cassidy

@PaulHollywoodsSexGut haha yep! I’d never heard Ottile until I joined mumsnet!

I see them as surnames. Not first names