Name Change Suggestions?

[name]Hi[/name] everyone,

I’m looking to change my full name for personal and professional reasons but want to make sure the name I choose represents who I am.

For my first name I’m going for something unique but easily pronounceable, feminine, and at least three syllables. In terms of my last name I’ve been having a hard time coming up with surnames that fit without sounding too “matchy” (if that makes sense).

The first name I really like is [name]Aundrea[/name]. To give a little background about me, I’m a former gymnast/professional dancer and currently work in entertainment. I’m soft-spoken but warm/friendly, reasonably intelligent, and a girly girl. [name]Long[/name] hair, small frame, and multi-ethnic.

Any suggestions for a last name? Middle name/initial ideas are welcome too! Thanks!

Hmm, first name ideas:

[name]Maura[/name] (not 3 syllables, but matched your criteria very well [name]IMO[/name])
[name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Meredith[/name]
[name]Lianna[/name]
[name]Sariah[/name]
[name]Desiree[/name]
[name]Lorelei[/name]
[name]Julianne[/name]
[name]Milena[/name]
[name]Cantara[/name]
[name]Graziella[/name]

Not really sure if you’re looking for a more traditional, trendy, common but not too common?
For last names:
[name]Murphy[/name]
[name]Price[/name]
[name]Reynolds[/name]
Morales
[name]Palmer[/name]
[name]Stone[/name]
[name]Spencer[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
Sims
[name]Fox[/name]
[name]Frazier[/name]
[name]Bowman[/name]
[name]Silva[/name]
[name]Fleming[/name]
O’[name]Brien[/name]
Chambers
[name]Parks[/name]
[name]Dawson[/name]
[name]Blair[/name]
Townsend
[name]Ortega[/name]
[name]McCarthy[/name]
Sparks
[name]Cain[/name]
[name]Nash[/name]
[name]Summers[/name]
[name]Davenport[/name]
Espinoza
Morrow
[name]Parrish[/name]
[name]York[/name]
[name]Carey[/name]
Strong
[name]Hurst[/name]
[name]Gentry[/name]
[name]Landry[/name]
Pugh
Mcintosh
Ochoa
Snyder
Latcher
Swanegan
Estevane ([name]Esta[/name]-von-ee)
Masceri (Muh-seer-ee)
[name]Barnaby[/name]
Esparza
Blagowsky
Casperson
Thrasher
Lively
Renshaw
Puglisi (Pooh-glee-see)
Dourado
LaChey

If I come across more names I’ll be back! (:

Me again! (: Some other names I thought were nice (:

[name]Delilah[/name]
[name]Genesis[/name]
[name]Sukey[/name]
[name]Nayeli[/name]
[name]Elettra[/name]
[name]Araceli[/name]
[name]Kimora[/name]
[name]Larissa[/name]
[name]Ororo[/name]
[name]Cecily[/name] or [name]Sicily[/name]
[name]Devora[/name]
Mione
[name]Maritza[/name] (Really like this one!)
[name]Inessa[/name]
[name]Jerica[/name]
[name]Vivia[/name]
[name]Emina[/name]
Chalita or Chaleta
[name]Andressa[/name]
[name]Estrella[/name]
[name]Calandra[/name] or [name]Calendra[/name]
[name]Darla[/name]
Irania
[name]Havilah[/name]
[name]Merrily[/name]
[name]Jalissa[/name]
[name]Parisa[/name]
[name]Liesebet[/name]
[name]Nerissa[/name]
[name]Twyla[/name]
[name]Niasha[/name]
[name]Rocio[/name]
[name]Toria[/name]
Zaima

[name]Hope[/name] this is even the slightest bit helpful! (:

Names:
[name]Magnolia[/name]
[name]Acacia[/name] (uh-kay-sha)
[name]Bethany[/name]
[name]Aubrey[/name] or [name]Aubree[/name]
[name]Nadia[/name]
[name]Maria[/name]

Middles:
[name]Nicole[/name]
[name]Faye[/name]
[name]Mae[/name]
[name]Saige[/name]
[name]Beth[/name]
[name]Shay[/name]

Last names:
[name]Smith[/name]
[name]Clark[/name]
[name]Jameson[/name]
[name]Auden[/name]
[name]Kennedy[/name]
[name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Murray[/name]
Snyder
[name]Warren[/name]
[name]Jensen[/name]
[name]Walsh[/name]
Caldwell

[name]Aundrea[/name]'s nice, but there’s also [name]Andrea[/name] pronounced the same way which I vastly prefer.

[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Brooks[/name] is one surname that comes to mind.

Thank you all very much!

@hiccups I’m looking for a last name that’s somewhat common, easy to pronounce, not too cutesy, and not overly ethnic for professional reasons. I like [name]Bowman[/name], [name]Parrish[/name], and LaChey for last names. I was also contemplating [name]Wilson[/name] and [name]Taylor[/name]. I think I’m going to stick with [name]Aundrea[/name] as a first name and like the idea of a two syllable surname. I was thinking about maybe using an initial as a middle name because I haven’t found a one syllable middle name that I’m especially partial to.

@paytonnicole I like [name]Auden[/name] but I’m not sure if that would look/sound too matchy?

@east I also like the look of [name]Andrea[/name] pronounced as [name]Aundrea[/name]. I have to correct people constantly on my current name though. Is there a way to let people know how to pronounce it, such as an accent?

My aunt is [name]Andrea[/name] prn An-dree-ah.
I played soccer with a girl named [name]Andra[/name] prn Awn-draya.

She introduced herself as Awndraya, and it just always stuck for me and everyone we associated with. It’s a pretty well known pronunciation from my experience, so I think if you introduce yourself as Awndraya, that it will stick. And if any one forgets, just give a gentle reminder.

I think [name]Andrea[/name] looks much nicer than [name]Aundrea[/name], personally. :slight_smile: There’s also [name]Ondrea[/name].

[name]Aundrea[/name] LaChey has a nice ring to it (:
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Fleur[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Bryn[/name] (any spelling) LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Beth[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Cate[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Flo[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Blair[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Dawn[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Elle[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Gwen[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Brooke[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] Wink LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Jewel[/name] or [name]Jule[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Kim[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]North[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Paige[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Quinn[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Reese[/name] LaChey
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Sloane[/name] LaChey

Like any?? (:

I like [name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Kate[/name] and [name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Quinn[/name] especially :slight_smile: I was also thinking about:
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Kathleen[/name]
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Katarina[/name]
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Wilhelmina[/name]
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Kaye[/name]
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Brielle[/name]
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Arabella[/name]
[name]Aundrea[/name] [name]Milena[/name]