Re: Some more considerations?
in reply to a message by Mareasi
Dorothea is good. Nicer than Dorothy. I was at school with a Dorothea who was never known as anything else - very pleasant person.
Norah is interesting because it looks better with its totally unnecessary -h than without! Imagine Dorah or Laurah, for instance. But Norah is good and usable.
Arthur is OK if a bit ambitious; it doesn't' shorten to Art where I live, which is good. And I find Barnabas clumsy and dusty, but I really enjoy Barnaby.
Norah is interesting because it looks better with its totally unnecessary -h than without! Imagine Dorah or Laurah, for instance. But Norah is good and usable.
Arthur is OK if a bit ambitious; it doesn't' shorten to Art where I live, which is good. And I find Barnabas clumsy and dusty, but I really enjoy Barnaby.