I agree. Mns that are nns energize a combination. I don't like nns as fns because they can lack the dignity / stature I'm usually looking for. But in the mn spot they can really add an interesting twist to a formal fn.
Genevieve Kate --
Love it.
Kate is the best example of the mn/nn sparking fire.
Casper Jack --
Jack is the one nn I don't care for in the mn position as a general rule.
Jack is a trade, like steeple jack, right? It just sounds odd, sorry.
Margaret Bess --
Love it. These two names match in style beautifully. Very nostalgic.
Bess is an underappreciated gem.
Charlotte Kitty -- This one is too cutesy for me, sorry. I like
Kitty as a nn. But on a birth certificate is takes away from the fn rather than enhancing it.
Theodore Ben -- Teh flow is nice. I'm just not the biggest fan of
Ben.
Victor Bram -- Wow. Now there's a combo: solid, dignified and slightly ominous. Very memorable.
Love it.
Elizabeth Nell -- Too much "ell" sound for me.
Nell is another underappreciated gem.
Some of mine:
Eliza TessMary ElizaHolly ElizaSebastian EliJemima PollyRamona Lucy (although
Lucy is borderline formal itself)
Deirdre MollyNikolai Max (again,
Max is probably more formal than nn)
Isidore Max Octavian Theo
:-)