Hey everyone,
I’m expecting my second baby boy due in [name_f]May[/name_f] and I’m having the hardest time finding a first name, much less a middle name. I’m kind of on my own with choosing a name and it’s been so difficult. With my first son, it wasn’t that hard. I had two names that I really liked so I just paired them together and voila. I didn’t even tell anyone the names I had picked because I didn’t want to hear their opinions. So on my list, the few names I do like have the same ending (ex [name_u]Logan[/name_u], [name_m]Kellen[/name_m], [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], etc) as my last name which is Colson. Against my better judgment, I showed the list to my mom and sister and they both said that the names don’t sound well with my last name. My 2 year old sons first name ends in a long “I” sound and his middle name ends in “an”. No one has ever said anything about it not flowing well together even though his middle name has the same ending as his last name. Any tips?? [name_f]Do[/name_f] first names sound odd when they have the same ending as the last name?? I’m kinda deflated because I feel like I’m back to square one 
I think it really just depends on the name. My SO and youngest daughter both have names that end in -N As does their last name…BUT both have one syllable first names with a two syllable last name. I’d try to break up the syllables if you can. If not, it’s not the end of the world. There’s a lot worse naming violations than sharing an ending. (I would avoid names that also end in son though…ex. [name_m]Jackson[/name_m], [name_u]Jameson[/name_u], etc)
Sorry, the 3 you mentioned really dont sound attractive with Colson in my opinion
I would keep looking unless the name you choose for him would be shortened to one syllable with a different ending, and he would be called that exclusively. You didn’t ask for suggestions but maybe some others without an “n” ending may appeal…
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_m]Davis[/name_m]
[name_m]Harris[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhett[/name_m]
I agree with this! It is totally possible, but as she mentioned, it sounds better if it’s a different syllable count then the last name. I particularly love [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], and I think it sounds just fine with your last name.
It depends on the name! I think something like [name_u]Finn[/name_u] Colson would sound fine.
To echo what the previous posters have said, it depends on the names.
I would avoid [name_u]Logan[/name_u] and any similar names with a long "O’’ sound and “an/in/on/en” ending. I don’t think it sounds good with your last name. As previously mentioned I’d also avoid names ending in ‘’-son.’’ Otherwise I think names ending in "N’’ would be fine.
I seem to be the odd one out but I actually think [name_u]Logan[/name_u] Colson is lovely. I also like [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] Colson. They both sound good to me 
My son’s name ends in t and our last name begins with t. No one has ever commented on it. Ignore the naysayers.
Our last name is [name_m]Fowler[/name_m] and I am in love with names that end in -er. A lot of occupational names have that ending and those are my favorite. [name_u]Porter[/name_u], [name_m]Archer[/name_m], [name_m]Ledger[/name_m], [name_m]Slater[/name_m], [name_m]Ryker[/name_m], etc. I love names that end in -er and our last name hasn’t deterred me in the slightest. A child is very rarely referred to by their entire name including last. Certain names might sound very matchy and cheesy: example [name_u]Colby[/name_u] [name_u]Courtney[/name_u]. [name_u]Courtney[/name_u] being the last name where as in our case [name_m]Ryker[/name_m] [name_m]Fowler[/name_m] doesn’t sound as oddly put together. I think it depends entirely on the name in question. I wouldn’t knowingly deviate from names I like just because of their ending. You might find a gem in there. Put them on your list and say name combos aloud to hear how they sound together. If you are put off by how they sound together in full just cross them off your list!
Thank you! It’s good to know I’m not the only one who likes names with the same ending as my last name. I really love [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] and I think it goes well with my two year old sons name [name_m]Malakai[/name_m]. I hadn’t considered it or even seen it on any of the lists I’ve been looking at, but I had a very realistic dream that I was holding my newborn son and I called him [name_m]Solomon[/name_m]. Then I liked it even more when I looked up the meaning, which means peaceable. I’d hate to ignore all of that just bc of my last name 
Thanks! Those are my favorites!!
i think with distinctive last name endings, it is harder to do that with. we have a hard sounding -ER ending to our last name, and i have yet to find a name that ends in an -AR, -ER, or -OR that sounds okay paired with it. is Colson more of a “sun” or a “sen” sound? something like [name_m]Jack[/name_m]-sen Col-sun wouldn’t sound awkward, [name_f]IMO[/name_f].
It’s definitely more of a sun ending rather than sen
Of the 3 names you listed, all would be fine. Personally I would choose [name_m]Solomon[/name_m]. The repeated long “O” from [name_u]Logan[/name_u] and the repeated “K” sound from [name_m]Kellan[/name_m] with Colson aren’t to my taste, which is why I think [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] is a great fit. I also tend to put a lot of importance on things like meaning and dreams, which you say you’ve had, so definitely don’t let someone else talk you out of a name you find significant!
In my opinion, [name_u]Logan[/name_u] and [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] both sound fine with your last name. [name_m]Kellen[/name_m] is too similar, though, because it starts with the same consonant sound so it winds up a bit sing-songy.