Does Augusta really sound that bad with my last name?

[roxanne33]

I just said this combo aloud to DH and he said exactly what you were afraid of "a gust of wind". : (

I really like the combo but I could see it being an issue. Love Augusta!

[irishmom]

I live in Augusta, Georgia and our local hockey team was almost named "Augusta Wind". It's a pretty combo you've come up with... I, personally, wouldn't use it. I may be extra sensitive to the teasing potential, though.
Best wishes!

[irexshicanbabe]

I also did the DH test with this name. He noticed it RIGHT away and laughed. Sorry.

[epfrance]

My youngest daughter's name is Claire Auguste, Auguste was her great grandmother's name. I love the name and am glad you want to use it! I think Caroline Augusta would be lovely, but I also agree with you that a name that sounds like ' a gust of wind' is not necessarily a bad thing, my sister knew a girl in college named Jenna Toll (genital). All to say - if you love it, go for it.

[nat108]

I really like Augusta Winn, and I also think of golf (you won at Augusta). Beside "a gust of wind" isn't bad

You could use Augustina

[lori johnson]

I wouldn't worry. I didn't understand the problem till you wrote it out. ... Augusta Caroline is a beautiful name!

My thoughts exactly.

[lovelywillow]

Thank you guys for your help and input! It seems like the opinions are pretty mixed! I don't know. I am still thinking about it but it always comes back to this issue. Sigh. Does it make a difference that our last name isn't actually spelled Winn but just sounds like it? It is actually spelled N*g*u*y*3*n. It is Vietnamese. Does this change anyone's opinion?

[catloverd]

Thank you guys for your help and input! It seems like the opinions are pretty mixed! I don't know. I am still thinking about it but it always comes back to this issue. Sigh. Does it make a difference that our last name isn't actually spelled Winn but just sounds like it? It is actually spelled N*g*u*y*3*n. It is Vietnamese. Does this change anyone's opinion?

Not really and I find it funny your afraid to share it since it's the most common Vietnamese surname, lol! I only know 3 Vietnamese people, none related, and they all have that surname. It's so common that a lot people know how to say it and it will still sound like Winn....

[pam]

I love the name Augusta and Augusta Caroline is even prettier. I think people's opinions are mixed because it's really borderline with your last name. I think it does help because seeing your name written out, the joke is not immediately obvious. And even when you get the "joke," which can take a while if someone isn't prompting you, it's not a bad one ala Ima Hogg.

To me, if you were choosing between Augusta and a similarly beautiful and distinguished name like maybe Antonia (in my opinion), I'd say go for Antonia. But if Augusta is the name you truly love above all others, I don't think the combination is obvious or negative enough to rule Augusta out.

[lovelywillow]

Thank you Pam for that helpful answer! There are other names we both really love but maybe not as perfect as Augusta. I do LOVE Antonia too though, I had forgotten about that name! Although I have heard it pronounced AN-toe-NEE-ah and an-TONE-e-ah. Not sure which is the correct pronunciation.