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First name and surname too similar?

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babynamesurname · 22/05/2024 10:41

We really like Toby if baby is a boy but surname is Tomlinson. Is it a bit too cartoon-characterish? My sister thinks it’s fine and nice sounding but I am just a bit sceptical!

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user1492757084 · 22/05/2024 10:48

Say it aloud a few times.
I can not say it without thinking it is too complex.

Riverlee · 22/05/2024 10:48

Sounds fine to be. However, you don’t want a name you’re uncertain about. You need a name you love.

Tobias nn Toby?

babynamesurname · 22/05/2024 10:49

Riverlee · 22/05/2024 10:48

Sounds fine to be. However, you don’t want a name you’re uncertain about. You need a name you love.

Tobias nn Toby?

Edited

That would be it but it’s the To-To making me hesitate!

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LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 22/05/2024 11:38

Sounds fine to me and I quite like Toto as a nickname

muddyford · 22/05/2024 11:44

Tobias Tomlinson sounds better. Toby is a diminutive.

CointreauVersial · 22/05/2024 11:46

It's fine. I quite like the alliteration!

I used to know someone called Claire Clare. Now THAT'S what I call a similar first name/surname. Grin

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 22/05/2024 11:53

I think it’s fine, I like alliteration too. Toto is also fine.

Chewbecca · 22/05/2024 11:55

I like it.

KirstenBlest · 22/05/2024 11:55

Toto as a nn is dreadful. Wizard of Oz dog

CountingCrones · 22/05/2024 12:00

I’ve known a John Jones, William G Williams, Jim Jameson and a Tom Thompson over the years. Those were too similar.

Toby Tomlinson has the superhero alliteration going on,(Peter Parker, Bruce Banner, Pepper Potts, Otto Octavius, Reed Richards etc etc) but it’s a nice name and not too similar.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 22/05/2024 12:03

I think it's fine. Toto is fine. I knew a Josephine Johnson known as Jojo.

I like a bit of alliteration.

Moreteaandchocolate · 22/05/2024 13:20

It’s fine :)

songaboutjam · 22/05/2024 13:31

I see what you mean OP. I wouldn't say it's particularly cartoony but it is a bit of a tongue twister.

I'm on the fence with it. It's not that bad, it just doesn't flow super well IMO.

Riverlee · 22/05/2024 13:31

I never noticed the Toto . I think you’ll be fine.

ItsSconeNotScone · 22/05/2024 20:25

Toby Tomlinson sounds nice together! Definitely not too similar in my opinion

KirstenBlest · 22/05/2024 21:33

Have you considered Ricky?

Cucumberz · 22/05/2024 21:36

It’s nice. Prefer Rory though

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