We love the name [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. However, our last name begins with S.
My husband’s first name finishes with an ‘s’ sound. He has gone his whole life being “[name_m]Marcus[/name_m] [name_m]Smith[/name_m]” (not our real name) and doesn’t think it sounds strange. However when I suggested [name_f]Alice[/name_f], he thought the ‘s’ sounds running into each other was a bit grating. Apart from that issue, he thinks the name is beautiful and it’s very much in contention for our new baby.
I have had the thought that when people marry, they don’t choose their husband/wife based on what their last name is. We could very well call a child [name_f]Violet[/name_f] (also on our list) and have her marry and change her name from [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] to [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_m]Thompson[/name_m] or [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Taylor[/name_u]. The end result is the same.
What do you think? Is [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] too ‘s’ heavy? [name_m]Even[/name_m] though, in all likelihood she will eventually marry and likely change her surname?
Please note - I am fully aware that some people choose not to change their surnames when they marry - that’s fine. But it is definitely something that could happen.
If it bothers you personally, then I would reconsider. Like you mentioned in your post, she might not change her name if she marries, or she might not get married at all. She might marry someone with another last name that starts with an S. If the name is going to bother you for the 18+ years before she moves and and starts her own life, then I think that’s reason enough to move on to another choice. I see what you mean by the names running together— it makes it sound kind of slurred. If this is a name you and your partner are dead set on, then maybe try saying it repeatedly in different contexts. Imagining what it could sound like being called out in public or in different tones of voice might help you decide yay or nay on the name.
We love [name_f]Alice[/name_f] but our last name is [name_f]Summers[/name_f]. [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Summers[/name_f]. It’s just too much to my ear. Pity because it’s forced us to cross off [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Florence[/name_f], etc, as well.
BUT [name_f]Alice[/name_f] ‘[name_m]Smith[/name_m]’ is not as bad, maybe because your last name doesn’t end in an -S, too.
I would advise saying the name out loud for a week. Whenever you talk about the baby, call her by her full name and see how you feel.
If [name_f]Alice[/name_f] is the name, then I say go for it. I don’t think [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] sounds bad at all. I sort of disagree with everyone telling you to say it out loud a million times. When you say something many times, you’re bound to over-analyze and find fault in it (like when you say a word so many times it stops sounding like a real word). In reality, she won’t go by [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] nearly as many times as she’ll go by [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. Honestly, if it sounded bad I would discourage you from using it; but truly, [name_f]Alice[/name_f] is a beautiful name and if you feel that it’s your daughter’s name then please don’t stop something as little as too many S sounds from stopping you! Good luck & congratulations!!
I don’t think it’s that bad, but if it really bothers you you can use a variation of [name_f]Alice[/name_f] that doesn’t end with the s sound - [name_f]Alisa[/name_f]/[name_f]Alica[/name_f], [name_f]Aliza[/name_f], [name_f]Alicia[/name_f]/[name_f]Alisia[/name_f] etc.
