Middle Name Help

[amylynn613]

Hi all. I'm popping over from May 15 with a question. Right now, we plan to name our little dude Andrew Lee. Both are family names. It's the "Lee" that has me stumbling.

Lee is my deceased father's middle name. My step-dad, step-brother, FIL, and BIL all share the middle name too. (Weird coincidence, right?) It seems only natural that we pass the name down to our little man.

However, my husband said it sounds like all one word... like an adverb... like "Andrewly." Now I can't stop thinking that. 

Am I over-thinking it at this point? Is this actually a non-issue? Or does it sound ridiculous?

Thanks in advance. I know y'all will give it to me straight. I'm ready.

PS: I tried searching, but didn't find anything. If I missed an earlier discussion, please forgive me!

[Deleted]

I like Andrew Lee, especially with all the significance packed into Lee. I think you're overthinking the sound.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

It does kind of run together a little, but I wouldn't worry too much about it. What was your dad's fn?

[amylynn613]

My dad's first name was Charles, but he was a Charlie. (And now that I'm thinking about it, Charlie Lee is pretty absurd... but nobody would have ever called him that... thus proving that I'm overthinking this.)

Our daughter is named in his honor too -- Charlotte.

Thanks for the feedback, ladies!

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Then personally, I would pick another family member to honor since you've already honored him. I understand that Lee honors multiple people, but it seems a bit overused in your family. I haven't been in your shoes though, with the loss of a parent.

[ruemorgan]

I think youre over thinking it, lol

[ugotstarbucked]

I agree with your husband... It also sounds like Lee has been done a lot in your family. Maybe shop around a little bit.

[bromios]

I think, since you've already honored him with your daughter's name, it's time to let Lee go.

[billyhorrible]

Feb 1, 2015 20:15:27 GMT -5 dreadpiratebuttercup said:

Then personally, I would pick another family member to honor since you've already honored him. I understand that Lee honors multiple people, but it seems a bit overused in your family. I haven't been in your shoes though, with the loss of a parent.

I have been in your shoes with the loss of a parent, and I still think that every child doesn't need to honor the same deceased person.