Surname is a noun - this is much harder than I thought!!

[floopyboop]

During the course of our baby name conversations, I've realised just how bloody difficult it is to pair our surname with any of the names I've been adding to my list.

Our surname is a Lamb. Difficult enough being a noun, and having that pastoral connection, but so many of my previously chosen names just don't work.

Serena Lamb - "serene lamb" sounds like a description of a really chilled out farm animal

Lila - too many 'L' sounds

Elinor "Elin" - same

Cillian - saaaaame why do so many of my fave names have Ls in them?!

Christian - lamb of God... christian... too on the nose

Joshua - SAME because Joshua literally means Jesus

See also: Maria (also brings to mind "Mary had a little lamb")

Roisin Lamb - sounds too much like roast lamb and I can't unhear it!!

Caitriona - would inevitably be shortened to Cat Lamb (also C.Lamb = clam, but I may be overthinking at this point)

Ophelia Lamb - sounds like you're feeling up a lamb

Freya Lamb - and now you're frying the lamb. (F.Lamb also looks a bit like Flambé 😂)

Francesca (girl) or Fran (boy) - Fran Lamb just sounds dreadful.

I've jokingly suggested we all switch to my maiden name instead because his name is making this unnecessarily hard!

A few of my faves that do work have been used by friends, family members, and ex-boyfriends (I mean, how very dare they) so I can't really use them now.

Any advice from those of you who also have awkward surnames?

It's getting to the point where I might have to go with something really plain and traditional, but I don't want to use a name I don't love just to play it safe. Husband has very few suggestions of his own which doesn't help!

I can see why you feel some names don't work with Lamb, but a lot of really lovely ones do. I'm sure you will find the right one.

I have a surname that sounds like a 2 word command. It's quite unusual and I didn't change it when I got married. Nevertheless, we decided not to inflict it on DC as a surname so its second middle name. My first name is also unusual. Back in the days when one gave details over the phone, I'd often receive envelopes with the most bizarre name on.

Agree with this - you need a long first name - Kate Lamb or Lizzie Lamb also sound fine. Penelope/Penny

for boys Richard or Robert/Bertie or Andrew or Thomas or Timothy or David. Might be going a bit biblical there l…

maybe not Beth Lamb

or Henrietta Lamb

Lamb is a fantastic name and I had a real giggle at some of your options - lots of great suggestions here too. I like Matthew and Jessica Lamb but so many sound good. Best of luck with it all!

Jackson, surely?

I love Slow Horses but not sure Jackson Lamb is a road you want to go down 😄

Actually struggling to think of boys' names though.

For a girl, Rebecca, Rosalind, Emily?

Barry Lamb

Stuart

Same RO sound in both.

Just pick a name you like and carry on. You overthink big time.

Can’t you all go to a hyphenated surname? You might find something like Fletcher-lamb (or whatever) automatically makes it all easier!

@floopyboop

I don't think you're overthinking the names.

Names that are Irish-y:
Siofra
Caoimhe
Maeve
Aine
Fiona

Fintan
Ronan
Fergus
Oscar
Patrick

More Anglo names -
Caroline
Jane
Olivia
Josephine
Daphne

Joseph
James
Zachary
Henry
Jude

Ya see? Minefield 😂

Sympathy from me OP. Our family name is a different noun with the added complication that two letters are out for initials as they spell a word you wouldn’t want to give any child…

I don’t think you’re over thinking and you will find the perfect name

How about Sam?

You're overthinking a little bit OP.

However, "oh feel ya lamb" made me giggle.
So, no to Ophelia 🤣

I really like Claudia Lamb. Or Anna?

For a boy Felix, Oscar, Hugo, Benjamin?

Isn't Eliza lamb a famous woman who died mysteriously quite recently? I'd be avoiding a namesake here.

Joshua Lamb is fine, though I see your point about the others.

On the L names, I do think Lilah or Lily is a bit much with Lamb (they're soo popular now anyway) but Lewis or Lena would be fine with the one L.

Loads of names would go great though and it's a sweet name. Friend's surname is Fish, her and her DB have perfectly normal names.

Josephine (Josie) Lamb
Thomas Lamb
Matthew Lamb
Eleanor Lamb
Reuben Lamb
Leo Lamb I don't think is too many Ls either
Hayley Lamb - also doesn't seem too many Ls. I think it's only if you do first letter L and the middle consonant L as well.

I'd avoid Daniel just because Dan Lamb is a bit of a mouthful but Danny is fine.

Yes, you are right to put thought into it now. Many of the suggestions are fine but I have seen a few Rich(ard) Lambs!

@MaryIngallsRibbons , There's a Minty Clinch and a Minty Mellons

No, that's Sally Lunn.

It was lighthearted. - they sound a little alike.

some of them yes, some you are overthinking I think. How about

eloise lamb
dorothy lamb
juliet lamb
felicity lamb
eliza lamb
clara lamb
imogen lamb
beatrice lamb
penrlope lamb

george lamb
henry lamb
edward lamb
jasper lamb
elliott Lamb
leonard lamb
rory lamb
harrison lamb
christopher lamb
nicholas lamb

juliet lamb, terry ate ham
penny lamb, tuppenny ewe
...

They do...
As does Matty Lamb and Matalan for all the Matthews