Rhyming First Name and Last Name

What do you think of this? I don't want my kid to be taunted as he grows up but there are so many nice boys names that end in "tan" or "an" and so does our last name. The second name will probably be shlomo so I was hoping that would break up the funnies a bit.

Diamond Member Joined: Oct 26 2009 Posts: 2530

I know of someone who has a rhyming first and last name. She is a bit self conscious about it and when asked her name will only say her first. Unless asked for her last name too.

I acquired a rhyming last name when I married my husband. I hate it. It embarrasses me. Perhaps I would feel differently about it had I grown up with it. I prefer to be known by my maiden name, but within the community it is easier to go by my married name. I guess I have gotten used to it over the years, but it still annoys me.

I say depends if there are many others or if it would be noticed.
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Diamond Member Joined: Nov 12 2005 Posts: 2715

Pfft. If it's good enough for Ploni Almoni, what's the problem?

Silver Member Joined: May 18 2011 Posts: 625

I think it depends on the name. With two different syllables, it might be easier than if it was just one. Like, "Eitan Levitan" doesn't sound bad (sorry if that's your name, haha, I was just making it up!) but Eitan Beitan sounds stupid. I don't even know if thats a name, but thats my general gist.

Also, side point, my husband knows someone named Gold who married a girl named Goldie...her name is now Goldie Gold. That must be way worse than rhyming!

(Apologies to anyone who is actually named Goldie Gold....)

Silver Member Joined: Feb 14 2010 Posts: 562

if it is something like natan avshan I think its ok, but I teach a boy whose name is sth like ben hen or liron miron (I dont want to write the real name of course ) and soooo many ppl make fun of this poor boy. he is such a good boy, why did the parents do this to him? his first name has a beautiful meaning (btw. all his siblings have rare but STUNNING names) - still unfortunately he has to hear many comments .

I know someone lily and she married a man with the family name rose. but she kept her last name and now family name is kahnrose.

Thanks everyone for the replies. The name would probably sound something like Eitan Lewtan (made up name). In english it wouldn't sound so bad but the hebrew pronunciation of "tan" is making life so difficult! Maybe I"ll try to find a name more like Mayan Lewtan. Not as bad right? I keep on thinking of Jack Black Smile

When I got married, my first and last names rhymed. I couldn't have been happier since I liked writing poetry when I was younger!

Gold Member Joined: Jul 09 2006 Posts: 1963

Besides the two you mentioned, are there so many names with that ending? If you don't have to name after someone with one of those names, just pick another name.

Even if not for your last name, when he has his aufruf, he'll be called Hachatan Eitan.

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Gold Member Joined: Apr 27 2010 Posts: 2006

You guys are probably right. There are so many other names out there other than ones that end in "tan" and "an" even though I find that I'm liking so many of them! I really appreciate all your replies and input and now will be on the hunt for another name that doesn't rhyme with our last name or my daughter's name Smile

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Gold Member Joined: Nov 17 2010 Posts: 1080

Rhyming names are a really bad idea IMO. They're a running joke on TV: Like Hannah Montana, Mary Cherry or Marcy Darcy. There are so many lovely names to choose from, why set your child up for being the target of teasing?

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I don't think that adding Shlomo as a middle name helps because many people will just use the first name even if you tell them not to.

Gold Member Joined: Oct 04 2010 Age: 44 Posts: 1565

Please choose another name. Your son will be grateful.

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