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In descending order of how much I like them

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Julian - it's sometimes top ten.
Franklin - Seems hip. A little too retro for me.
Gilbert - I think it's cool in a squarish way. Wouldn't use.
Maxwell - maybe the most reasonable full name for Max, though it's vaguely pretentious. I like Max
Maximilian - the self introduction sounds a little arch, but ok.
Thaddeus - I don't like the sounds, but it's a cool name.
Linus - except for the Peanuts character, it's alright.
Marlin - seems neat in theory, except it's so fishy.
Leopold - has to be Leo. I dunno, it's alright.
Gregory / Gregor - boring.
Emmett - mascot-y.
Orville - very old mannish image.
Milton - so cold, and it's Milt.
Walter - oddly weak and stuffy to me.
Basil - glum sounding, unless just British. Sound reminds me of bag.
Jediah - Jedidiah? fusty stern and archaic, almost comically.
Jeremias - like Jedidiah. nmsaa.

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- mirfak