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Help[Opinions] Re: Aiden vs. Ethan
in reply to a message by n0ah
I like them both too. They're popular and overused but they still sound charming to me, they're friendly and innocent.
On paper I like Aiden more, but after saying them out loud I might actually prefer Ethan.
Partly because Ethan always sounds the same while whenever you say Aiden you have to choose whether you're going to lengthen the "Ai" in order to pronounce the "d" or keep it short and use a glottal sound between the "Ai" and the "en".
Also, when I say them out loud, I think of Nathan which I'd probably prefer over both of these. But something about starting with a vowel does make those names sound more innocent/youthful and that's part of the appeal of Aiden and Ethan specifically.
On paper I like Aiden more, but after saying them out loud I might actually prefer Ethan.
Partly because Ethan always sounds the same while whenever you say Aiden you have to choose whether you're going to lengthen the "Ai" in order to pronounce the "d" or keep it short and use a glottal sound between the "Ai" and the "en".
Also, when I say them out loud, I think of Nathan which I'd probably prefer over both of these. But something about starting with a vowel does make those names sound more innocent/youthful and that's part of the appeal of Aiden and Ethan specifically.
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