Garland Gadler?

My sister isn’t expecting, but we were just discussing baby names since she’s engaged and would like to TTC sometime after they get married. She really likes the name [name]Garland[/name] for a boy because she’s big into genealogy and the name goes way back in our heritage as both a first and last name. I realize Nameberry says this name is female only, but every [name]Garland[/name] in our family tree has been male and she likes the name better for a boy. So my question is what do you all think of [name]Garland[/name] Gadler? The last name is Gadler. Middle name would be [name]Patrick[/name]. [name]Do[/name] you like the alliteration? She’s a little iffy on it, but her fiance and I both think the names sound really cool together. I almost think it sounds like a stage name which is funny because she and her fiance are both professional musicians. Thoughts?

Honestly, I think [name]Garland[/name] Gadler is too much of a tongue twister. I’m usually a fan of alliteration but that particular combo is a mouthful.

I don’t like it at all, it’s difficult to say and the three three names are all 2 syllable names so th flow is a little off.

[name]Grady[/name] Gadler would sound a little better, but that doesn’t have the same family history.

Alliteration is ok but this repeats several letters beyond the first.

I prefer [name]Garland[/name] on a boy as well.

Perhaps if she is dead set on [name]Garland[/name] she could hyphenate her maiden & married name (putting the G name on the second spot) this way it breaks it up.

[name]Garland[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] ___________- Gadler

Assuming her other surname option isn’t full of Gs, Ds, Ls & Rs!

[name]Do[/name] not like. It’s not the alliteration per se, there are too many of the same sounds altogether.

I love the name [name]Garland[/name], but actually did have it on my wish list for a girl. However, I altered it to [name]Garlan[/name] for a boy on the same wish list. [name]Garlan[/name] sounds a bit more masculine…and less like a christmas tree decoration or fan of [name]Judy[/name]'s which seem more feminine.
[name]Garlan[/name] Gadler…I like it.

The only [name]Garland[/name] I know is a 3 year old boy. First and last name sound ok together.

I like [name]Garland[/name] on a boy as well. But I agree it does sound to alliterative. But I agree if he had two middle names it would work nicely :slight_smile:

I’m afraid I find it quite hard to say and that puts me off it. It does sound stage-namey but not in a good way, sorry!

I think I’d keep mishearing it. It makes me think of [name]Cap[/name] [name]Garland[/name] in the [name]Little[/name] House on the Praire.

Too much alliteration for my taste. It’s definitely a tongue twister. What about [name]Patrick[/name] [name]Garland[/name]?

[name]Do[/name] not like at all. [name]WAY[/name] too hard to say. And I usually like alliteration, but this is too much. Comes out sounding…garbled. (Literally.)

Waaaaay too much for a name, [name]Garland[/name] is to much with the surname. [name]Patrick[/name] [name]Garland[/name] G- would be much better.

I love that [name]Garland[/name] has family history, but [name]Garland[/name] Gadler is definitely a bit of a tongue twister! Perhaps [name]Patrick[/name] [name]Garland[/name] Gadler instead, since middle names aren’t spoken as often?