View Message

[Opinions] Rachel
I am really starting to like this name. What are your thoughts on Rachel. Any combo ideas?Thanks
Archived Thread - replies disabled
vote up1

Replies

I think Rachel is a nice name; it's very sweet and innocent. I wish it was prn more like Raquel, though. The "Ray" beginning and "ch" middle grate on my ears a bit.
vote up1
I think it is very classic sort of name, but it has been popular since I was a kid. The harsh 'ch' is not my favorite sound. Plus, I have only met one or two (besides the ones on the boards) Rachels in real life that I have genuinely liked, so that has put a damper on it for me.
vote up1
Its my real name (only mine is spelt Rachael) so I'm kind of biased. The thing I hated most about it was how popular it was back then but I agree with whoever said it seems to be decreasing in popularity. It seems like its not as common as it once was which is good, I suppose. I'm always seeing and writing Rachael and it just looks strange to me without the additional A. =/Rachel Maria - This is my mn.
Rachel Amelie
Rachel Calanthe
Rachel Carys
Rachel Cecelia - My confirmation name =)
Rachel Ceridwen
Rachel Claire
Rachel Emmeline
Rachel Eve
Rachel Evadne
Rachel Harmony
Rachel Joy
Rachel Juliet
Rachel Kerensa
Rachel Milena
Rachel Mireia
Rachel Miriam
Rachel Niamh
Rachel Nimue
Rachel Serena
Rachel Siena
Rachel Sophia
Rachel Valentine
Rachel Valencia
Rachel Veronica
Rachel Vivienne
vote up1
I really dislike the English prononciation. I think the French is ok (rah-shell). My favorite is the Hebrew one (rah-khel).
My third name is Rahel (original Hebrew form). :)I also really, really dislike Rachael. It looks boyish (a la Michael, Raphael...) and is just weird.combos I heard of:
Chaya Rachel (khah-yah)
Rolinda Rachel
Rachel Rivka
Roza Rachel
Rachel Hudes (hoo-des)
Channah Rachel (khah-nah)
Hannah Rachel
Rachel Lea (leh-ah)
Golda Rachel
Tamar Rachel Esther (tah-mahr, es-ter)
Rachel Julia
Nachala Rachel (nah-khah-lah)
Sarah Rachel (sah-rah)
Sheina Rachel (shy-nah) (form of Shayna)
Beila Rachel Sarah (bye-lah) (Yiddish form of Bella)
Rachel Miriam
Lea Rachel
Rachel Michal (mee-khahl)
Rachel Leya (Yiddish form of Lea, lay-ah)
Ortilla Rachel
Rachel Belle (bel)
vote up1
Love it.Irrespective of how many times I heard this name in real life I still love it. I think it's lovely and classy and sweet without going overboard. I prefer the spelling Rachael for no particular reason, though it's not a very strong preference. One of my long-standing favorite combos is Rachael Miriam.
vote up1
Well I only know two Rachels, so it's not the popularity that gets me, it's the sound. That annoying "ach" sound. Rachel Caroline
Rachel Sophia
Rachel Maria
Rachel Theresa / Teresa
Rachel Amalia
Rachel Virginia
Rachel FionaLily Rachel
Vivien Rachel
Lucy Rachel
Lillian Rachel
Julia Rachel
Georgina Rachel
Chloe Rachel
Melanie RachelLike any?
vote up1
I'm with you. I actually have only known one Rachel (and she was terrible, so I used to hate it). It's seeming nicer and nicer to me lately.Em, no combo's.
Well, Rachel Penelope pops into my mind, but Penelope is popping up with everything for me these days.
vote up1
Penelope just has a certain rhythm that makes it go well with so many names. It sounds very nice, as well.
vote up1
Being a Rachel, I really don't like it. I have never had a year in my life where there wasn't at least another Rachel in one of my classes. The popularity has gone down since I was born in 93 though, so its ok. Still popular though.I honostly can't think of any combos. The only one tht comes to mind is Rachel Cara, my name.
vote up1
Awww, Rachel Grace is my little sister's name. Though, I think she agrees with you, her name is a little overcommon. Especially, it seems, with girls that are 2-4 years YOUNGER than she is.
vote up1