I have a long, uncommon last name. What type of boys first name should I choose?

Short name? Simple name? Long, uncommon name?





I'd love some suggestions too.

I have a long, uncommon last name. What type of boys first name should I choose?
A one syllable name like:


James


John


Mark


Tai


Chad


Sean/Shaun/Shawn


Shane
Reply:Something that flows (long medium or short). If you pick long choose something that can be shortened and ensure that flows. Go for something that is not necessarily top 10 or can be shortened various ways.





Nathanial (Nate, Nathan)


Nicholas


Liam


Eric


Frederick


Albert


Declan


Sebastian


Edward


Benjamin


Christopher / Christian


Luke / Lucas


Zachary


Lachlan


Thomas


Alexander (Alex, Xander)


Logan


Tobias


Scott


Laurence


Rowan
Reply:Might help if you told us your name. It depends...do you like that your name is long and uncommon? My name is on the shorter side and very common...and I have chosen longer, more uncommon names for my kids. So...I went the opposite of what I was given, hehe. Although I don't think our names clash or anything either. It's really just a matter of your preference. Myself, I prefer more uncommon names (whether longer or shorter). For example, I love the name Stella (which is on the short side and is uncommon), and I also love the name Gwendolyn (uncommon, but much longer). Anyway, I don't know if that helps you.... but good luck!!!
Reply:Even worse, I grew up with an 8 letter last name that was one syllable, but nobody could pronounce it correctly. Glad I am female and married someone with a normal last name lol.





I'd definitely go with an easy first name so your poor kid won't be tormented all his life with nobody able to spell either of his names. Names like Jackson, James, Evan, Brian, Caleb, Cody.. they're all pretty hard to screw up.
Reply:Probably shouldn't have named our twins with L's since our last name starts with an L, but their names sound so cute together and go good with our last name which is also longer, 10 letters.





Landen Thomas is our sons name and Lauren Rose is our daughters name.





They might not like us when they get old enough and have to write their names or spell them, but hopefully it grows with them.
Reply:If you have a long uncommon last name then definitely a short, common name for a first name is a good idea. Someone should have told my mom that when I was born. :)


I had to legally change mine. It was too much work always explaining or spelling it to people.
Reply:Something simple enough to spell and pronounce since the last name is more uncommon...


Like;;;;


Trey, Gavin, Logan, Tate, Ian, Jordan, Boyd, Paul, Kent, Blake, Nash, Kevin, Chase, Troy, Cole, Keith, Will


Congrats!%26gt;=)
Reply:It depends on how many syllables your last name has. Sometimes it's easier to give name suggestions if you know what name you are matching it with. Many syllable last names flow better with shorter syllable first names and shorter syllable last names sound good with longer first names. :)
Reply:Don't have a long uncommon name. It'll make things too complicated for the kid later in life. How about:





Steven


Eli


Daniel


Ethan


Harry


Charles (Charlie)


William (Billy, Will)


Francis (Frankie)


James


Kyle


Jack


Felix
Reply:when picking a name "flow" is important. Say a few together and see what combination seems to flow. To me if your last name is 3 syllables its seems a two syllable name or less seems to flow better ex josh, Alex etc
Reply:hmmm it would help to know what that last name is. but names like Jack, Sam...etc. i personally like the names Jamie and Harlee. they're resonably short and easy to pronounce
Reply:Hahah.....me too. Three sylables, and people can never say it. I'd go for a first name that's easy to spell, and pronounce. And something that doesn't start with the first letter of your last name.
Reply:Short one or two syllable first names would go better with a long last name; ethan, trent, trevor, shawn, or maybe a family last name like West, Gray, Payne. I just like names that are different from everyone else.
Reply:I would go with short and simple


It can be common or uncommon


Luke


Bryant


David


Andrew


Trey


Zayne


Tevin


James


Joseph


Quinn


Zayden


Grant


Joel


Seth


Cory


Weston
Reply:I say go for a common, short name, max 2 syllables. It'll help the flow sound right.





Connor


Reilly


Phillip


Ethan


Liam


Aidan
Reply:A short name but probably nothing less than 5 letters so it wouldn't look lopsided. If your last name is 10 or more letters then keep the first name between 5 and 7 letters.
Reply:Jack %26amp;%26amp; Josh are my favrites =]


But, you should say the last name and the fist to find if they "flow" or "fit". You'll know the right name whan you hear it =] Good luck!
Reply:defintely a short simple, easy to pronounce name like Tom, John, Jack, Brad, Mark, Sam etc
Reply:Wyatt


james derek killert


yvet


kasey


lol


harry
Reply:Ari seems to work nicely with a long, uncommon last name.
Reply:i think you should go with a classic name like:


Michael


Christopher


Adam


James


Jonathan
Reply:caleb is my all-time favorite name so if it is short enough and it flows, go with CALEB :)
Reply:I go with shorter names.





Jacob


Ian


Evan


Aidan


Eli


Jack
Reply:Reagan
Reply:Get the baby book of names at any book store if undecided. But its your child and you want to be unique
Reply:Something short and simple. Good luck!
Reply:eddy...short
Reply:Evan...James..Jackson are really nice boy names. They're my favourites.
Reply:ben, eddy or freddy
Reply:Skip is always good
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