Several of my favorite boy names end in x and my last name starts with s. I love the names so much (particularly [name]Hendrix[/name]!) that I would hate to not use them or just because the names kind of run into each other⌠Whatâs everyoneâs opinion on this? Am I making it a bigger issue in my head than it actually is?! lol. The middle name would be something to separate the two.
In a strange way I kind of like the idea of it, because when you say the names together, you have to kind of pause and really pay attention to it.
You really cannot count on the middle name to separate the first and last name, except on paper. Unless you plan to call the child by the middle nameâŚ
To me, a first name ending in x, like [name]Hendrix[/name] or [name]Felix[/name], with a last name that starts with s would be a deal breaker. But thatâs me.
Yeah as an example, [name]Hendrix[/name] [name]Smith[/name] is just hard to say. And no one, especially when he gets older will use his middle name when talking about him. What about taking a name you like, like [name]Hendrix[/name] and changing it to [name]Hendrick[/name]?
I donât think itâs a big deal at all. I love the name [name]Atticus[/name], and our last name starts with S. I donât see any problem with [name]Atticus[/name] [name]Smith[/name]. Iâm not sure what this is such a big deal for some people. A person might mistake [name]Hendrix[/name] for [name]Hendrick[/name] at firstâbut once they clarify the first nameâitâs no big deal.
It wouldnât be a deal breaker to me because I put enough of a pause in between first and last names normally that is doesnât run together. [name]Hendrix[/name] [name]Smith[/name] doesnât run together at all when I say it.
I wouldnât count on the middle name separating them since it will rarely be used in daily life (i.e. teachers at school, business card, etc.).
Personally I think I would go on a case by case basis. It seems to me that the sounds surrounding the âsâ sounds make a big difference. Does that make sense? I hope soâŚ
At the end on the day if you love it go for it.
It doesnât bother me. In fact, our eldest daughters name ends in A, which is the first letter of our last name. I suppose the x and s would run together more, but it forces people to enunciate and slow down! It drives me nuts how lazy speech has become!
It doesnât bother me in the slightest. My surname starts with an âRâ, and [name]Asher[/name] and [name]Spencer[/name] are still on my short list, and I would use them in a heartbeat. Something like [name]Hendrix[/name] Samuels might not be perfect, but honestly, if you love the name, slight flow issues such as that would absolutely not put me off.
I have this issue â so many of my favorite names end in âSâ, and my last name starts with a âZâ. [name]Eloise[/name] Z__? [name]Atlas[/name] Z__? In the middle, it just sounds like bees buzzing! Gah!
That said, you might come to the same conclusion as me: that flow is not as important as choosing a name you want to say every day for the rest of your life. If you name your kid [name]Henry[/name] or [name]Freddie[/name] X__ instead of [name]Hendrix[/name] or [name]Felix[/name] people might have a teensier bit of an easy time pronouncing their full namesâŚbut you might also regret not going with the name you really loved. And when you think about it, not many people hear their full name called on a daily basis: itâs either first name or Mr./Mrs./Ms. Lastname. So, I say use the name you love.
(That said, if it were a true tongue-twister, like [name]Lilou[/name] [name]Eulalia[/name] or [name]Sheila[/name] Sells Seashells or something, it might be best to compromise. But it doesnât seem like thatâs the case.)
I think it works fine. My son is [name]Warren[/name] N. and no one has ever said anything about it. It is pretty clear where the pause should be, I think.
My surname starts with an âRâ, and [name]Asher[/name] and [name]Spencer[/name] are still on my short list, and I would use them in a heartbeat.