Not pregnant but just brainstorming.
Two of my top names for a girl are [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Rose[/name_f] but I’ve seen some people discussing that it’s best to avoid names that end with the same sound that the last name will start with. [name_f]My[/name_f] (likely) future last name starts with an S, and I was wondering if [name_f]Alice[/name_f] or [name_f]Rose[/name_f] are too much with the double S sound. I know for [name_f]Rose[/name_f] we could go with a longer version like [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] but I know we would still end mostly calling her [name_f]Rose[/name_f] if we did this.
Thoughts? Would it still be too much if I put one of these in the middle name spot and went for a different first name? Thanks!
I pronounce “S” in [name_f]Rose[/name_f] more like a “Z”, so it doesn’t blend in with a surname that starts with an S to me. [name_f]Alice[/name_f], however, does, but I don’t think it’s that big of a deal, especially if you love the name!
Those names work fine with an S surname. The only time it could be considered “too much” is if the name was something like [name_f]Sue[/name_f]. But even then it could be cute with alliteration.
hmm…I do think it’s quite difficult when the end of the first is similar to the beginning of the surname. I feel like if your last name has a prominent S and other consonant sound such as [name_u]Scott[/name_u], Stevens, or is very common like [name_m]Smith[/name_m], I don’t think it would be a problem since most people will recognize the name and differentiate that it’s not all one word. In my opinion I think you’d have better luck with [name_f]Alice[/name_f] than you would [name_f]Rose[/name_f], as when you are saying the name “Alice” it is a very clear full name. [name_f]Rose[/name_f] might be trickier. For example, saying [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_u]Sloane[/name_u] might just end up sounding like RoSloane, you get the point.
[name_f]My[/name_f] suggested variations would be:
[name_f]Roisin[/name_f] (an Irish name pronounced Ro–sheen)
[name_f]Rosanne[/name_f] / [name_f]Rosana[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosaline[/name_f] (leen or lyne)
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Alison[/name_f]
[name_f]Alicia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alisha[/name_f]
and I think if you do end up choosing a longer form of the name, and call her by [name_f]Rose[/name_f] or [name_f]Alice[/name_f] as a nickname, I don’t think the nickname going with the last name will be an issue, since formal settings where the last name is said would normally state the full first name. hope this helps <3
Hmm, I think you could get away with Rose S-lastname, but Alice S-lastname does sound quite awkward. It’s not the end of the world but I’d personally go for Rose over Alice because of it.
I think it would be fine 
I think if you had a long list and were trying to find a way to narrow down your favourites to one name for a baby, something like this, considering the name ending and how it goes with surname, could be a good way to cull your list of wonderful options and create some disqualifications. In the end I doubt most people even consider name ‘rules’ such as this or even notice.
How hissy do you find [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Alice[/name_f] with your potential surname? [name_f]My[/name_f] opinion is that it is important to feel comfortable in your own name and a first name that creates a lot of sibilance with the last might compromise that. However, I think using [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] really solves that problem. [name_m]Even[/name_m] if [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is what she’s known as day to day, she still has [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] for paperwork or if she prefers it. [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Rose[/name_f] in the middle spot are a not a problem in my opinion.
Your future children are lucky that you are considering all of this 
[name_f]My[/name_f] forename and surname end in the same letter, and I actually kind of like it.
I don’t think it’s that big of a deal! Those names are so beautiful.