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On one hand, I prefer Mae simply because it feels like it has considerably more spunk than May. May feels quaint and simple, while Mae seems sassy enough to make an impression yet sweet enough to not get on your nerves. I think Mae makes me think of the actress Mae West (even though I've never seen any of her work, I've known about her for a very long time), hence the feeling of more spunk.

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On the other hand (and we're delving into Personal Association territory now), the number one reason I like Mae/May is because it's the name of the girl in what's probably my favorite song by my favorite band (Slide by the Goo Goo Dolls). And if I recall correctly, it's spelled May there. If I were to ever use the name on a child, it would overall be because I love that song so much, and I might feel obligated to spell it the way it appears there.

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So, uh, yeah, I guess I'm still stuck in the middle. I've long prefered the Mae spelling, but I've lately started to ponder May. There was the issue of which one looks more "complete" as a first name, but you've made me see both sides on that issue. :P

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As for Pearl, I think it's a sweet name, though I expect it's going to become pretty popular in the next few years, if it isn't already. I can't think of any combos right now (I'm terrible at that stuff), sorry. I'll try to get back to you on it, though!

This message was edited 7/1/2007, 7:48 PM