[name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I have loved the name [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] for a few years. It is a little “out there” but paired with a familiar and feminine middle I think it works. We would really like to use the family name [name_f]Rose[/name_f] for our first daughter but do you think this works? [name_f]Do[/name_f] the names paired together have too much O?
Thanks for the replies! My last name has an O in it but it sounds like -ah- it sounds like the O in Frost. My last name is two syllables and ends in and -er sound. What do you think?
No I don’t think [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is O heavy.
I like that you are pairing [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] with a classic middle name.
I think the name will be fine especially if the O in your last name is pronounced like -ah-.
I love it. I usually don’t really like the name [name_f]Rose[/name_f], but with [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] it has just the right balance of quirky and sweet. I have also liked the name [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] for a while, and I know a gorgeous little girl with that name and it suits her so well. I can see how you are worried with the ‘o’ sound, but to be honest I didn’t even think of it. [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is a beautiful name!
I don’t think it’s too much “O.” The sounds of the O’s in these two names are different, [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] is a hard O sound and [name_f]Rose[/name_f] has a softer O sound that doesn’t have any effect on [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] in my opinion.
If [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is of family signifance, the flow of [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] isn’t that important. Family trumps flow every time!
I think it’s a lovely combo – though there is obviously a little more O than other combos might possess I still think it sounds good. It doesn’t overwhelm at all.
Thank you for all of your input! I am amazed at the love for [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]… I like it, but was leery of its flow. These responses have made me like the combo even more.
[name_u]Mischa[/name_u], I have other family names that could work in the middle and other names we would like in the first spot but I was just liking the idea of [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] today and wanted your expert opinions on the name’s sound and look.