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Claire or Clare?
Claire. Clare reminds me of glare ... it feels cold and nasty, like it washes itself with bleach.
Rebecca or Rebekah?
I'm used to Rebecca so I probably prefer that, but I think Rebekah has a sort of prettiness about it.
Sarah or Sara?
Sara, just because of personal preference. Sarah is more powerful but Sara seems like it has more ... possibilities? That's flakey I know.
Rachel or Rachael?
Eh, another one I don't mind either way. I default to spelling it Rachel if I don't know. Rachel seems more down to earth, but I think Rachael has more dimension... eh.
Katherine or Kathryn? (Which one of those two, of course there are other variations)
Katherine. I say it the same, so even though it is an established spelling, Kathryn seems like one of those silly phonetic spellings that condescend to tell you how to pronounce a name when you already knew how. Like Kaylub.
Laurie or Lori?
Laurie. Lori is turning fifty ... Lori and her sisters Lisa and Tina. I like simplicity but ... Lori does have a sort of groovy vibe ... it's mainly the datedness that makes me not think of Lori as a good baby name. As a grownup name it is okay, nms.
Joanie or Joni? (I've known a Joni and a Joanie)
Joanie seems less bimboish to me. I have a niece who goes by this name but I am not sure how they spell it. Probably Joni! Joni also seems sixties styled and like others seems to have had a little too short a haircut of its letters. Toni, Joni, Loni, Lori, Lisa, Tina, Debi, Juli, Judi, Suzi ... they're all turning fifty. They are still snappy on their generation, but as baby names they are about as appealing as metallic fabrics.
Janine or Jeannine?
Another really hard one ... I like both. I like the look of Jeannine more but I also prefer the simplicity of Janine.
Jean or Jeanne?
Jeanne. Jean is a man's name and a pair of work trousers. Jean has that slick 20th century appeal too - I get it. But it's nms
Aubrey or Aubrie?
Au... Audrey please.
Aubrie is like Andria - not BAD but seems like such an arbitrary and distracting respelling of a common name.
- mirfak
Claire. Clare reminds me of glare ... it feels cold and nasty, like it washes itself with bleach.
Rebecca or Rebekah?
I'm used to Rebecca so I probably prefer that, but I think Rebekah has a sort of prettiness about it.
Sarah or Sara?
Sara, just because of personal preference. Sarah is more powerful but Sara seems like it has more ... possibilities? That's flakey I know.
Rachel or Rachael?
Eh, another one I don't mind either way. I default to spelling it Rachel if I don't know. Rachel seems more down to earth, but I think Rachael has more dimension... eh.
Katherine or Kathryn? (Which one of those two, of course there are other variations)
Katherine. I say it the same, so even though it is an established spelling, Kathryn seems like one of those silly phonetic spellings that condescend to tell you how to pronounce a name when you already knew how. Like Kaylub.
Laurie or Lori?
Laurie. Lori is turning fifty ... Lori and her sisters Lisa and Tina. I like simplicity but ... Lori does have a sort of groovy vibe ... it's mainly the datedness that makes me not think of Lori as a good baby name. As a grownup name it is okay, nms.
Joanie or Joni? (I've known a Joni and a Joanie)
Joanie seems less bimboish to me. I have a niece who goes by this name but I am not sure how they spell it. Probably Joni! Joni also seems sixties styled and like others seems to have had a little too short a haircut of its letters. Toni, Joni, Loni, Lori, Lisa, Tina, Debi, Juli, Judi, Suzi ... they're all turning fifty. They are still snappy on their generation, but as baby names they are about as appealing as metallic fabrics.
Janine or Jeannine?
Another really hard one ... I like both. I like the look of Jeannine more but I also prefer the simplicity of Janine.
Jean or Jeanne?
Jeanne. Jean is a man's name and a pair of work trousers. Jean has that slick 20th century appeal too - I get it. But it's nms
Aubrey or Aubrie?
Au... Audrey please.
Aubrie is like Andria - not BAD but seems like such an arbitrary and distracting respelling of a common name.
- mirfak
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