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I definitely think Ray could work as a nn for Horatio. As for my opinion on each name -- both are "cool" in a retro-chic way, though I don't particularly love one or the other enough to use. However, if I saw a baby or child with this name one of these days, I'd jump for joy. :)

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Horatio Kolbe - On first glance, Kolbe looks like a kre8tiv spelling of Colby or a twist on Kobe Bryant's name. With the background and pronunciation (with the explanation), it's not bad. But the pron. makes me think of "cowbell". :-/
Horatio Christian - Nice. A more unusual fn with a more common mn balances it out a bit, too.
Horatio Michael (Rather boring, but a family name) - Along the same lines of Christian, but Michael might be too boring/common to go with Horatio, imo. That and I can't stand the name, lol. But since it's a family name, I think it can pass.
Horatio Terrence - Not a huge fan of Terrence, but it could work.
Horatio Riley - Seems mismatched. Even though I know this is a family name for you, can't help but see "trendy" at first glance. But even without the trendy angle, an Irish name just seems odd paired with such a "Spanish" sounding name. :b

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Harold Ray - Definitely could work
Harold Ignatius - Like this a lot
Harold Zacchaeus - Have a hard time getting past the "Zaccheus was a wee little man...." Not bad, though, as long as he's not really short, lol.

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ETA: Horatio isn't even a Spanish name. :-/ I guess it seems so because of Horatio Sanz on SNL. :b

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~Heather~

This message was edited 4/23/2006, 10:36 AM

Horatio is cool. Harold just doesn't work for me, but that's my opinion.

I'm not sure about Harold (dislike Harry, the inevitable NN, mostly), but I love Horatio. Ray could work as a NN, but Horatio is a great name on its own, too!

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I like:
Horatio Terence
Horatio Michael
Horatio Christian

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Harold Ignatius

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I wouldn't use Ray as a MN for Harold if you use it as NN for Horatio, if they were siblings. If not, then it's OK. I actually really like Harold Ignatius, but I think Horatio needs something more traditional than Kolbe or Riley because it is such a frilly boy's name. (Not necessarily frilly as in girly, frilly as in bells and whistles that boys names don't usually get, KWIM?

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I'm sorry but they sound like old men smoking cigarettes down at the pub.
Not my style at all, no offence intended.

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Harold Theodore
Harold Zachary
Horatio Inglebert