I prefer Grayer X.

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.

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.

So like Peter Parker? Unless he's comic book character I say no.

I think it's a little too matchy but a lot of it is in the syllables not just the er sound.

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.

That particular combo sounds fine.

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!

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.

Cute, OP. Go for it! As an adult, your child can use a middle initial for professional settings. Parker G. Foster or whatever.

I probably wouldn't but I probably pay more attention to this kind of thing than a lot of people do.

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.

It rhymes too much, I think.

It is a terrible white-trash style idea.

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?