My husband and I are looking for a name to go with the last name [name]Smith[/name]. Since [name]Smith[/name] is a really common last name we’re looking for a less common first name. Here are some of our picks, we’re looking for opinions please!
In my opinion, [name]Smith[/name] is a wonderfully versatile surname that can take almost any unusual name you choose to throw at it! There are two things I’d try to avoid: single-syllable names (since [name]Smith[/name] is one syllable) and names that end in S (since that makes the first and last name run together when spoken aloud.) [name]Bruce[/name] falls into both of those categories, so it would be the one I’d take off your list. There are always exceptions to the rules, though, especially if you find a name you both love.
From your list, my favorites are [name]Alden[/name] and [name]Edison[/name].
Other unusual suggestions from my “likes” list:
Best wishes! These may be a little “far out” for your taste, but I’m sure others will have suggestions, and I’ve always wished that the parents of my friend [name]James[/name] [name]Smith[/name] had had a little more imagination–even though [name]James[/name] is one of my all-time favorites!
My favorites from you list are [name]Bruce[/name], [name]Alden[/name] and [name]Edison[/name]. Although I’m afraid that [name]Bruce[/name] [name]Smith[/name] clashes a bit with the repetative S sound
Thanks! [name]Ezekiel[/name] is actually another name we have been sort of kicking around. My husband’s name is [name]Dan[/name], and there are sooo many [name]Dan[/name] Smiths out there. I was in a store the other day and the clerk was trying to look up our rewards number and he laughed when I told him the name to look up. . .
[name]Everett[/name] and [name]Bennett[/name] are both nice too! Also like [name]Carmichael[/name] - that gives a lot of options for nicknames. Loving the suggestions, thanks!
[name]Do[/name] you have a unique last name that would sound good with [name]Smith[/name]? We used my mother-in-law’s maiden name as a middle name for our son, “[name]Scott[/name] [name]Holliday[/name]” and I always wished we would have just used it as his first name.
When our grandson was named “[name]Stellan[/name]” we went “Huh?” but he is as unique as the name and there are certainly no other kids with that name in his school. His brother is “[name]Ewan[/name]” and is almost in high school and loves having a name that is not the norm.
You are right in giving this so much time and energy. Good luck.
