Surname Issues

[name]Hi[/name] Berries,

I have a list of girl names that I love. I could use any one of 20 names and be very happy with it.

On the other hand, I cannot find a boys name that I love. Well I can - but I can’t use it!

I adore the names [name]Elliott[/name], [name]Simon[/name] and [name]Max[/name]. The problem? My last name is [name]Ellis[/name].

[name]Elliott[/name] [name]Ellis[/name] - Too [name]Elli[/name]
[name]Simon[/name] [name]Ellis[/name] - Salmonella?
[name]Max[/name] E. - [name]Maxi[/name]? Cruel.

Can you help me find a stylistically similar name for me to fall in love with?

[name]Simeon[/name] is similar to [name]Simon[/name]? (And I’ve just made a new tongue twister haha)

Also how about:

[name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Josiah[/name]
[name]Nathan[/name]
[name]Daniel[/name]
[name]Matthew[/name]

I think [name]Simon[/name] [name]Ellis[/name] works perfectly fine. I would use it anyway. Kids are gonna find something to tease each other about, no matter what you name them.

But, if you really don’t want to here are some other ideas:

[name]Benjamin[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Isaac[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Ethan[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Samuel[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]

I think [name]Simon[/name] [name]Ellis[/name] could work just fine, too, though I did notice how they run together a tad. What about…

[name]Gideon[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Abram[/name] [name]Ellis[/name] ([name]Bram[/name])
[name]Levi[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Adam[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Joseph[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Patrick[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Jonathan[/name] [name]Ellis[/name] ([name]Jon[/name], [name]Nathan[/name])
[name]Owen[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Adrian[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Declan[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Andrew[/name] [name]Ellis[/name] ([name]Andy[/name], [name]Drew[/name], [name]Anders[/name])
[name]Julian[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Harrison[/name] [name]Ellis[/name] ([name]Harry[/name], [name]Hal[/name])
[name]Landry[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Graham[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Walker[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Spencer[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Philip[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Carter[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Slater[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]

There are some great suggestions here! I really like…

[name]Daniel[/name]
[name]Matthew[/name]
[name]Samuel[/name]
[name]Graham[/name]

I think that [name]Simon[/name] [name]Ellis[/name] is just fine :slight_smile: