Is this baby name too long?

Question

My fiance and I have been trying to get pregnant for over 2 years now and we have been think about baby names. I'm not sure yet if I want to change my last name of hyphenate it because I am really proud of my family (Chavez) and I really don't want the last name of my mother-in-law (Hendershot [we do NOT get along])... Anyway, I really like the name Ayla Evolet Desideria Maria Chavez-Hendershot but everyone says it is waaaay too long... I understand that it is long, but I really like how it flows. Ayla and Evolet are from two movies and the characters are very strong, courageous women, Desideria means "so long hoped for" in spanish (I am half-mexican) and Maria is my middle name. I want my kids to have the same last name as me, but like I said, I don't know what I really want to do with that yet. I don't want to give up the name I love so much for my future daughter but so many people tell me that it is just too long. What do you think?

Answer 1

Yes it is too long. Break it down to Ayla Desideria Chavez-Hendershot or Evolet Desideria Chavez-Hendershot. I really like the name Desideria because it has alot of meaning behind it.

Answer 2

skip the mother in laws last name and just use chavez it is pretty long

Answer 3

i think its perfect because its for your child and you like that name (you are chavez so you understand english so..... ponle el nombre que te de la gana total es tu hijita no la de tu suegra!)

Answer 4

I like it it's cool!

Answer 5

how about Ayla Maria Chavez-Hendershot

Answer 6

Ayla Evolet Desideria Maria Chavez-Hendershot is definitely a long name. But I can understand why you would want to give the baby your own surname too. Maybe if you took out some of the middle names it would sound nicer. Ayla Desideria Chavez-Hendershot is lovely. You really don't need it to be any longer than that. But this is your baby, so follow your heart. I've heard of names that are even longer. :-)

Answer 7

It's too long.  If you're giving your child two last names, you really NEED to pick only one middle name, not three.  Three is ridiculous regardless, but think about your child.  If you name her this it will be very hard for her in the future filling out legal forms, etc.

Answer 8

Um, first of all, you have GOT to be kidding with that name.  YES IT IS WAY TOO LONG.

Second of all, you do not change your name just because you have a Babby Daddy.  (You said you're not sure if you want to change your last name or hyphenate it) You do not EVER have to change your name, even after/if you get married.  You can remain ____ Maria Chavez and it's no big deal in modern America.

Personally, I think you should keep Chavez.  Hendershot sounds like a joke.  Chavez is WAAAAAY better.  And easier to spell.

Why don;t you save some of those names in case you have another daughter someday?  Like, just give her a first name, a middle name, and a last name like most other people who do not want to become a laughingstock.  

Desideria is pretty and although might be a bear to spell, you could use the cute nickname Desi.

Answer 9

That is kind of long, but if you like it, go for it! Just remember, you might have more than one child (even if its not the same pregnancy) so you could actually split that long name in 2 and have 2 baby girl names!  

Answer 10

Very Spanish names are typically long and flowy, just like that name. I like it, but I think it is very long. Unless you aren't going to have any more kids, why not just stick with Ayla Maria Chavez-Hendershot?  

Answer 11

How about just Ayla Maria Hendershot or Ayla Maria Chaves-Hendershot?

I know you don't really want to take the name of your mother-in-law but when you think about it you really aren't.  That woman was named Hendershot out of the tradition of taking her husbands name so you are really taking your father-in-laws name not hers.  You have the choice these days to take it or not, she didn't get the choice.

Think of it as just taking your husbands name - don't you love him for who he is no matter what he's called?  I'm sure you would still love him if he had a different name.

I'm not trying to make you take his name by no means.  My fiance is taking my surname but i didn't want the only reason you weren't going to change your name to be your mother-in-law.  You let her decide if you change your name and she will want to decide everything from the wedding day forward!

Answer 12

Well its a long name but if you like if you and your fiance like go for it. I don't like the name Maria. but  its your baby.  

Answer 13

way toooooo long. save some of your names for another child.

Answer 14

i think its better on two words name

Answer 15

Yeah, that is a bit long.  Do you plan on having an only child?  If not, maybe you could save part of the name for a future, future daughter.  I can understand not wanting to have the same last name as your mother-in-law, but you must understand, she's not the reason for your name change, your husband is.  

Answer 16

The name Ayla Evolet Desideria Maria Chavez-Hendershot does look ridiculously long. You probably don't notice because you like all of these names and want to use them... Just to demonstrate why people think the name is long, I'll give you this name: Isla* Violet Genevieve Lucia Tavish-MacAllister. Sure, I love all of the names and think they sound good together, but it's way to long. Isla Genevieve MacAllister would do just fine, and actually sounds a lot nicer. Having too many names can take away the significance of other names, because some do tend to 'out-shine' the others.

Personally, I think that you should use the name Ayla Desideria Hendershot. It's a very pretty name that flows quite well. Ayla is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'oak tree' or 'terebinth tree', and also a name of Turkish origin meaning 'moonlight, halo'. Desideria flows well with the rest of the name, and has a special meaning for you. It's a name that will connect your daughter to your culture, and lets her know that she is wanted. I think it's the most meaningful middle name out of all of the ones you've posted. Personally, I would just go with the surname Hendershot. You've got to remember that even though the surname Hendershot is used by your mother-in-law, it's also your *fiance's* surname. It's him you will share the name Hendershot with, not your mother-in-law. Don't even let negative thoughts of her factor into your naming. You'll probably regret it.

Additionally, if you *did* want to add the surname Chavez, hyphenating the same wouldn't make it too long. Four names (Ayla, Desideria, Chavez, Hendershot) is quite long, and that's what I would limit myself to.Two names is okay, but too short. Three names is perfect. Four names is the maximum that should be used. Any more than that is just begging for trouble when it comes to filling out official forms and documents.

I also like the name Ayla Chavez Hendershot. Having your surname as her middle name will keep that family connection you are so proud of. Hyphenated names are fine, but I think that the name looks much nicer when written like that.

If the name Evolet isn't significant to you (i.e. not a family name, no special meaning other than the movie), you should ditch it. Maria is a pretty middle name, and it might be a nice way to pass on a maternal family name. Desideria is an okay name, and I love the meaning. However, I really think you should limit yourself to just one or two middle names. Any more than that is simply too much. You have six names listed that you want to use (including surnames)! Why don't you save some of those names for future kids? You should really think hard about your choice and narrow the choices down. Is the name of a movie character (Evolet) more significant than passing down your middle name? Would you prefer your surname passed down than your middle name? Which name 'flows' the best, and which has the most significant meaning for you and your fiance?

*Isla is pronounced eye-la. Like Island without the  'nd'.

Answer 17

Very pretty name but that is just WAAAYYYY to much for that poor child to remember!

If you want to have more than one child you should save some of those names for the other babies. I mean if you name one baby with a name that long you are more than likely going to have to name your other kids with names that are just as long ya know?

Break it down but those names are all amazing :)

Answer 18

Take off Maria. It makes a big difference.

Ayla Evolet Desideria Chavez-Hendershot.

Your child does not need your middle name, It has your last name so it doesnt need to be anymore name-connected.

and it is your child, with your genes so you dont need maria to make her special.

Nice name  

Answer 19

Ayla Evolet Desideria Maria Chavez-Hendershot.

That's a beautiful name. If you have to cut it shorter I suggest cutting out Maria...they still have your last name. =/.