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HelpRe: Too much in these male name pairings?
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Beckett Alexander - feels quite mainstream to me, though Beckett would attract Becks or Becky as a nn which leads to confusion with Rebecca. Though there aren't that many Rebecca people in circulation so it might not matter. Confusion with David Beckham, perhaps?
Geoffrey Rhys - lovely! Crunchily medieval Norman-Welsh. Splendidly usable.
Isaac Mercutio - sounds good - good flow - and though Mercutio is OTT all right, in the mn position, who cares? Gives off happy, energetic vibes.
Lawrence Isaiah - neither is to my taste, though Lawrence is a family ln. And Isaiah is only safe as a mn, considering the difference in pronunciation between UK and US. I'd prefer Lawrence Elijah, but that leaves Rowan stranded.
Milo Bellamy - Milo is an instant chocolate drink where I live, so no. Could an American boy be named Hershey? (Herschel, yes of course.) This is a serious question! And the only Bellamy I've ever known was a little girl, and I'm not sure if she was Bellamy, Bellamie or Bellami. I've always thought Bellamy and Bonamy would be splendid dog names.
Felix Ray -OR- Felix James - Ray seems very dated. I'd even prefer Raymond, which I can't say I like at all. Felix is not just feline, it's cat food - pity, as it's a god, cheerful name; just not usable. Funny that Felicity is usable; I once knew a Felicity who chose to be called Felix, but she was a bit strange.
Ezra James -OR- Ezra Luke - Ezra is totally alien to my naming culture, and I greatly dislike Luke, Lucas etc. I like James very much, being a boring, mainstream kind of person.
Rowan Elijah - I like Rowan very much, and resent the way it seems to be going to the girls. And Elijah adds a quirky toughness that's really appealing. I think the flow's just fine.
Beckett Alexander - feels quite mainstream to me, though Beckett would attract Becks or Becky as a nn which leads to confusion with Rebecca. Though there aren't that many Rebecca people in circulation so it might not matter. Confusion with David Beckham, perhaps?
Geoffrey Rhys - lovely! Crunchily medieval Norman-Welsh. Splendidly usable.
Isaac Mercutio - sounds good - good flow - and though Mercutio is OTT all right, in the mn position, who cares? Gives off happy, energetic vibes.
Lawrence Isaiah - neither is to my taste, though Lawrence is a family ln. And Isaiah is only safe as a mn, considering the difference in pronunciation between UK and US. I'd prefer Lawrence Elijah, but that leaves Rowan stranded.
Milo Bellamy - Milo is an instant chocolate drink where I live, so no. Could an American boy be named Hershey? (Herschel, yes of course.) This is a serious question! And the only Bellamy I've ever known was a little girl, and I'm not sure if she was Bellamy, Bellamie or Bellami. I've always thought Bellamy and Bonamy would be splendid dog names.
Felix Ray -OR- Felix James - Ray seems very dated. I'd even prefer Raymond, which I can't say I like at all. Felix is not just feline, it's cat food - pity, as it's a god, cheerful name; just not usable. Funny that Felicity is usable; I once knew a Felicity who chose to be called Felix, but she was a bit strange.
Ezra James -OR- Ezra Luke - Ezra is totally alien to my naming culture, and I greatly dislike Luke, Lucas etc. I like James very much, being a boring, mainstream kind of person.
Rowan Elijah - I like Rowan very much, and resent the way it seems to be going to the girls. And Elijah adds a quirky toughness that's really appealing. I think the flow's just fine.
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