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I love the name Peter. My Dad's name is Pete, which I don't like, but I do like Peter. I think it's really handsome and ages well.

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I like Helena as well, and I pronounce it the same way as you do. However, since there are two common pronounciations, then I think people would get it wrong all the time.

They are both in my top 5, I absolutely adore them both they're classic but still fresh, and both are strong names without sounding too harsh.

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My top combos are Peter Benjamin and Helena Felicity.

I'm in agreement with you on Peter. I think it's adorable. It moves up and down my list from number one to number three or four.

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Helena - eh, I like it, but I think there are prettier names out there. It looks prettier written out than pronounced.

I love Peter, and while I appreciate the demure stateliness of Helena, I prefer Helen and Helene.

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The two would make a dignified sibset!

*nodding firmly in approving style*

I totally agree about Peter! I used it for my son without hesitation, and it's been a very good choice in every way.

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Helena is nice if pronounced your way ... but would it be? I love the Shakespearean echoes and the gracious elegance of it, but I also love the uncomplicated and uncontroversial Helen, and that's the version I'd use.

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Helen Frances is good; Helen Susannah is one that I like (Susannah is a family name).

Love 'em both. I'd use Peter for sure if it complemented my surname (Burn -- oy!). It's strong and handsome and a forever classic. I've only known one person named Helena and that's a definite win in my book. I prefer this pronunciation as well. Helena Frances is lovely.

Helena is adorable and I'd love to meet a little Helena. Peter isn't my style but it's a good classic name. Peter and Helena would make a fantastic brother/sister combo.

I love both! Peter is my brother's name so I'm a little biased, but it's served him well. HEL-eh-nah is gorgeous and definitely my favorite pronunciation.

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I don't care for Frances at all, but Helena Frances is a nice combo.

I like Helena, and Helena Frances is a nice combo. Peter on the other hand...I've never liked it and probably never will. I just see it as a nerdy name. I rarely see names in colors, but Peter is dirty brown. Ugly dirty brown.

Peter doesn't appeal to me all that much, but I love Helena.

I have a son names Peter.A good name!

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And Helena is fine too, a good sib set. :-)