first names that end in -er with last names that end in -er

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Is this just always a bad idea? We're liking the name Parker Foster, but not sure if that's too "cutesy" or "rhymey." Thoughts?
Anonymous
It is a terrible white-trash style idea.
Anonymous
It rhymes too much, I think.
Anonymous
It's too much. My name is Lauren Goldman, and I've always hated the matchy-matchy ness of it.

BTW, my brothers are Jordan Goldman and Sam Goldman and I've heard Sam apologize to Jordan that he got the better name.
Anonymous
I probably wouldn't but I probably pay more attention to this kind of thing than a lot of people do.
Anonymous
Cute, OP. Go for it! As an adult, your child can use a middle initial for professional settings. Parker G. Foster or whatever.
Anonymous
I think it sounds really bad, but to be honest a lot of it is the fact that I really don't like the last names that end in -er trend.

If you used an -er name with more syllables, and more history as a given name (e.g. Alexander Foster or Oliver Foster) I think it would be OK.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:It rhymes too much, I think.


I wrote that and then just realized that my DD's nickname (which she is mostly known by) and surname rhyme! Ha! So, don't listen to me!
Anonymous
That particular combo sounds fine.
Anonymous
I have an -er endind in my first and last names. I've never really thought about it. My first name has a different number. If syllables than my last, though. Parker Foster isnt bad, but it kind of sounds like a brand name, or the name of a law firm.
Anonymous
I think it's a little too matchy but a lot of it is in the syllables not just the er sound.
Anonymous
So like Peter Parker? Unless he's comic book character I say no.
Anonymous
The -er doesn't bother me so much as the repetition used in combination with first name that sounds like it is a last name. Something like Alexander Foster sounds fine.
Anonymous
When I say it aloud, something is mak g me add an extra r to the last name, Parker Forster. That might get annoying. Parker is nice though, just saying them together trips me up.
Anonymous
I prefer Grayer X.
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