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in reply to a message by vigdis
I like Judith and Laurel. Helen is haughty sounding to me, even weird on a child. Anne is meh ... Anna is more appealing IMO. Ellen sounds glum and plain to me. Both Anne and Ellen seem drab next to more colorful Miriam.
Sam is such a nice name. I dislike the full name Samuel but if he were always Sam I would hardly mind it. Raphael is so pretty - my son's best friend's name - but a little difficult, TBH. Not so difficult that it's unusable. Both Sam and Raphael go well with Miriam, but Malcolm is the coolest, I like it the most.
- mirfak
Sam is such a nice name. I dislike the full name Samuel but if he were always Sam I would hardly mind it. Raphael is so pretty - my son's best friend's name - but a little difficult, TBH. Not so difficult that it's unusable. Both Sam and Raphael go well with Miriam, but Malcolm is the coolest, I like it the most.
- mirfak
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I, too, find Helen weird on a child. I came across a list of second graders and one was named Hele - I was very surprised.
I do like Laurel, Alexander is the one who shot it down. I should have said the names weren't doing it for us. I go back and forth on Judith. I suspect Judith will be the winner in the end.
The funny thing with Malcolm is how disliked it is - by a WIDE variety of people. I shared it and everyone thought we were crazy for even thinking of using it. I still don't understand why.
And I agree with Raphael being difficult, especially as I've heard it pronounced a few different ways. Having it mispronounced would drive me crazy.
I like Sam, too, but it's really popular around here. He'd be one of many.
I think in the end - disliked or not - we'll go with Malcolm.
I do like Laurel, Alexander is the one who shot it down. I should have said the names weren't doing it for us. I go back and forth on Judith. I suspect Judith will be the winner in the end.
The funny thing with Malcolm is how disliked it is - by a WIDE variety of people. I shared it and everyone thought we were crazy for even thinking of using it. I still don't understand why.
And I agree with Raphael being difficult, especially as I've heard it pronounced a few different ways. Having it mispronounced would drive me crazy.
I like Sam, too, but it's really popular around here. He'd be one of many.
I think in the end - disliked or not - we'll go with Malcolm.
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Stupid people aren't bothering to imagine Malcolm as the name of a REAL boy or young man. Grrr. It's one of those names that is so much better when you encounter it for real. I wouldn't have guessed until I met a five year old Malcolm. I hope you get the chance to show 'em! hehe.
Judith & Miriam = awesomely well-matched well-named sisters. =)
Judith & Miriam = awesomely well-matched well-named sisters. =)
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