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HelpCadmon spelling and Skye
Two names have been on my mind lately:
Cadmon - It's an alternative spelling of Caedmon. Normally I would keep the traditional spelling but in the comments section for the name a lot of people claim to pronounce it CAYD-mun. What do you think of Cadmon? Which spelling do you prefer?
Skye - It's such an elegant name. It's just rare enough to be unique without being too weird. WDYT?
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Cadmon - It's an alternative spelling of Caedmon. Normally I would keep the traditional spelling but in the comments section for the name a lot of people claim to pronounce it CAYD-mun. What do you think of Cadmon? Which spelling do you prefer?
Skye - It's such an elegant name. It's just rare enough to be unique without being too weird. WDYT?
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Hmm, that's a tough call. I think some people will get it right he first time with "Caedmon", and that some people will still say CAYD-mun if it's spelled "Caedmon." But overall, I do think you'd get the right pronunciation more often with Cadmon. I think it's a personal call, and it's a great name. I really like it and would be excited to meet one irl.
I like Skye too. I actually think they work together as an unexpected sibset.
I like Skye too. I actually think they work together as an unexpected sibset.
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I don't enjoy dumbing-down as a strategy. If people, through no fault of their own, can't pronounce Caedmon, they can be politely explained to. And the original Caedmon was a most interesting man, deserving respect.
Skye ... certainly not weird, unfortunately! Silly, trite and depressingly frequent, rather. Climatological names like Skye, Raine, Sunshine just scream "would-be trendy parents who don't realise they're following a passing trend". I like it for a Scottish island and a breed of terrier, but not on humans.
Skye ... certainly not weird, unfortunately! Silly, trite and depressingly frequent, rather. Climatological names like Skye, Raine, Sunshine just scream "would-be trendy parents who don't realise they're following a passing trend". I like it for a Scottish island and a breed of terrier, but not on humans.
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I don't like Cadmon at all.
I love Skye. It's my daughter's name.
I love Skye. It's my daughter's name.
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Nottoo fond of Cadmon/caedmon regardless of the spelling. Sounds like "cave man." Almost. Much prefer edmund or raymond
Skye: like and also the spelling but I see this more as a middle name
Skye: like and also the spelling but I see this more as a middle name
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It I wanted it to be pronounced KAD-mun, then Cadmon would be me preferred spelling. I I was going for KAYD-mun, then I'd choose Caedmon. I like Caedmon better because I like Caed as a nickname. But Cadmon is good too.
I would not call Skye elegant at all. It's okay and it is rare enough to be unique without being weird. But elegant is not the vibe I get from Skye.
I would not call Skye elegant at all. It's okay and it is rare enough to be unique without being weird. But elegant is not the vibe I get from Skye.
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