Middle Name for Andrew

[wibblywobbly]

I think we're leaning towards Andrew for this little guy. We have a few middles names we like but have a concern or two.

I really like Patrick but our last name is two syllables and the last syllable is supposed to sound like -loch (as in Loch Ness) but a lot of people pronounce it -lick. Would you use Patrick as a MN if your last name sometimes rhymes?

I'm open to other suggestions and there are no restrictions on middle names.

[seamonster]

I think it would be fine. Plus you don't really say middle names that often.

[Stormtroopooper]

I loooove Patrick! I'd fn that sucker and use Andrew as the mn.

But Andrew Patrick is nice, too.

*ETA if the people mispronounce your last name, that's on them, not you. I wouldn't let that deter you from using a name you love. If it actually rhymed, it may be more of an issue.

[helenahhandbasket]

It's totally fine.

[wibblywobbly]

May 27, 2016 11:14:31 GMT -5 Stormtroopooper said:

I loooove Patrick! I'd fn that sucker and use Andrew as the mn.

But Andrew Patrick is nice, too.

*ETA if the people mispronounce your last name, that's on them, not you. I wouldn't let that deter you from using a name you love. If it actually rhymed, it may be more of an issue.

I really like Patrick but don't like any nicknames for it (really hate Pat) and I know people would call him Pat.

[Widget123]

Overthinking it. Andrew Patrick is great!

[Stormtroopooper]

May 27, 2016 12:23:22 GMT -5 wibblywobbly said:

May 27, 2016 11:14:31 GMT -5 Stormtroopooper said:

I loooove Patrick! I'd fn that sucker and use Andrew as the mn.

But Andrew Patrick is nice, too.

*ETA if the people mispronounce your last name, that's on them, not you. I wouldn't let that deter you from using a name you love. If it actually rhymed, it may be more of an issue.

I really like Patrick but don't like any nicknames for it (really hate Pat) and I know people would call him Pat.

I wouldn't let that keep you from using the name. I wouldn't have even thought of using Pat as a nn until you mentioned it. I have had maybe two people (at church) call my Harrison Harry. And they are people who I hardly ever see. Everyone who knows us calls him Harrison because that's his name, and they respect our wishes of not using a nn for him.

[reginaphalange]

I prefer Andrew Oliver but I picked Partick since you like it best. I don't think it will be fine with your last name. People just need to get their act together lol

[wibblywobbly]

May 27, 2016 16:07:58 GMT -5 reginaphalange said:

I prefer Andrew Oliver but I picked Partick since you like it best. I don't think it will be fine with your last name. People just need to get their act together lol

I actually really love both Oliver and Patrick and DH suggested Caleb so we can't decide. So Patrick wouldn't go well with our last name?

[reginaphalange]

May 27, 2016 17:21:55 GMT -5 wibblywobbly said:

May 27, 2016 16:07:58 GMT -5 reginaphalange said:

I prefer Andrew Oliver but I picked Partick since you like it best. I don't think it will be fine with your last name. People just need to get their act together lol

I actually really love both Oliver and Patrick and DH suggested Caleb so we can't decide. So Patrick wouldn't go well with our last name?

Woops, I mistyped. I think I started with 'I don't think there is a problem'. Anywho, I meant quite the opposite. I think Patrick works just fine.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Andrew Patrick flows best, and I think it will be fine with your ln.