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Help[Opinions] Re: Top 10 for May!
in reply to a message by namesarecool285
Bradley Nathan - I'm pretty sure I've met more than one guy, around my age (early 30s), with this name. If his middle name wasn't Michael or James, it was Nathan. This is not necessarily a bad combo, just a rather dated one. Very 80s/90s (Millennial).
Marvin Zachary - Well... when I hear the name Marvin, I think of two associations: 1. Marvin the Martian, on Looney Toons; and 2. Marvin in Pulp Fiction, who's appearance is short but... very memorable. Even trying to put pop culture associations aside, Marvin & Zachary feel like different genres of names.
Evander Lewis - This is great, no notes.
Vincent Arthur - It's a one-two, one-two rhythm in terms of syllables, so a little punchy; otherwise, the names do go together. Vincent has always sounded harsh to my ears, but it pairs well with Arthur. (I think Arthur Vincent would sound better, though.)
Henry Damon - Like Marvin Zachary, this feels like a mixing of genres. Henry is very traditional and safe, whereas Damon is the "bad boy" image personified. (There's a reason the character is Daemon in ASOIAF / House of the Dragon.) This combo reads like someone's trying to make Henry dangerous, which is pretty much impossible, no matter how many dangerous men named Henry may have actually existed. This combo also looks a bit off as written, given how round the letters in Damon are.
Zachary Dylan - Much better than Marvin Zachary, imo. It's a bit like Bradley Nathan in terms of being dated, but hardly a bad name to have.
Tristan Jack - Tristan is so formal that Jack as the middle name is frankly jarring. If you want a one-syllable middle, I think Tristan James would be much better.
Gregory Donovan - I love Donovan, but it feels repetitive here, given that it has the same syllabic rhythm as Gregory (three syllables, with the first one stressed). Aha, I have the solution: Henry Donovan and Gregory Damon!
Ian Trevor - Ian's a weird one, in that I can't really decipher if it's one or two syllables. One and a half? Anyway, this combo feels very British, but that's what some people are looking for. He'll need suede elbow pads on his suit jacket when he gets older, though.
Paul Anthony - Probably also the full name of many men I've met in my life, except these guys are from my dad's generation (late Boomer / Gen-X). And they're all Italian, with at least half going by Paulie / Pauly.
Agnes Flora - Like Vincent Arthur, this is a very one-two-punch name; but here, the letters sound a little off as well. If you're set on Agnes, I'd recommend a middle name that begins with a vowel.
Tiffany Estelle - This is great, no notes.
Janet Miriam - The flow isn't as off as with Agnes Flora, but I'd also pair Janet with a middle that begins with a vowel. I'm also not sure these names go together, even if I were to reverse the order. I love Miriam, though.
Cecily Margaret - Even though I've never warmed up to Margaret, she lends Cecily some needed strength. This is good, no further notes.
Kayla Roxanne - A little dated, but these names go well together!
Dorothy Faye - Retro chic. While I've never been a fan of Dorothy, even I can admit this is good.
Vanessa Trudy (or Trudy Vanessa) - Trudy doesn't seem like a real name to me. It's a nickname for Gertrude. Putting aside my own dislike of either name, I think Vanessa Gertrude has a better flow than Gertrude Vanessa.
Priscilla Heather - A little dated, but these names go well together!
Beatrice Anna - Anna in the middle seems like an afterthought, or filler.
Sally Rebecca - I'm not fond of Sally, but Rebecca is a good, strong middle to pair with it.
My favorite combos of yours are Evander Lewis & Tiffany Estelle.
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Marvin Zachary - Well... when I hear the name Marvin, I think of two associations: 1. Marvin the Martian, on Looney Toons; and 2. Marvin in Pulp Fiction, who's appearance is short but... very memorable. Even trying to put pop culture associations aside, Marvin & Zachary feel like different genres of names.
Evander Lewis - This is great, no notes.
Vincent Arthur - It's a one-two, one-two rhythm in terms of syllables, so a little punchy; otherwise, the names do go together. Vincent has always sounded harsh to my ears, but it pairs well with Arthur. (I think Arthur Vincent would sound better, though.)
Henry Damon - Like Marvin Zachary, this feels like a mixing of genres. Henry is very traditional and safe, whereas Damon is the "bad boy" image personified. (There's a reason the character is Daemon in ASOIAF / House of the Dragon.) This combo reads like someone's trying to make Henry dangerous, which is pretty much impossible, no matter how many dangerous men named Henry may have actually existed. This combo also looks a bit off as written, given how round the letters in Damon are.
Zachary Dylan - Much better than Marvin Zachary, imo. It's a bit like Bradley Nathan in terms of being dated, but hardly a bad name to have.
Tristan Jack - Tristan is so formal that Jack as the middle name is frankly jarring. If you want a one-syllable middle, I think Tristan James would be much better.
Gregory Donovan - I love Donovan, but it feels repetitive here, given that it has the same syllabic rhythm as Gregory (three syllables, with the first one stressed). Aha, I have the solution: Henry Donovan and Gregory Damon!
Ian Trevor - Ian's a weird one, in that I can't really decipher if it's one or two syllables. One and a half? Anyway, this combo feels very British, but that's what some people are looking for. He'll need suede elbow pads on his suit jacket when he gets older, though.
Paul Anthony - Probably also the full name of many men I've met in my life, except these guys are from my dad's generation (late Boomer / Gen-X). And they're all Italian, with at least half going by Paulie / Pauly.
Agnes Flora - Like Vincent Arthur, this is a very one-two-punch name; but here, the letters sound a little off as well. If you're set on Agnes, I'd recommend a middle name that begins with a vowel.
Tiffany Estelle - This is great, no notes.
Janet Miriam - The flow isn't as off as with Agnes Flora, but I'd also pair Janet with a middle that begins with a vowel. I'm also not sure these names go together, even if I were to reverse the order. I love Miriam, though.
Cecily Margaret - Even though I've never warmed up to Margaret, she lends Cecily some needed strength. This is good, no further notes.
Kayla Roxanne - A little dated, but these names go well together!
Dorothy Faye - Retro chic. While I've never been a fan of Dorothy, even I can admit this is good.
Vanessa Trudy (or Trudy Vanessa) - Trudy doesn't seem like a real name to me. It's a nickname for Gertrude. Putting aside my own dislike of either name, I think Vanessa Gertrude has a better flow than Gertrude Vanessa.
Priscilla Heather - A little dated, but these names go well together!
Beatrice Anna - Anna in the middle seems like an afterthought, or filler.
Sally Rebecca - I'm not fond of Sally, but Rebecca is a good, strong middle to pair with it.
My favorite combos of yours are Evander Lewis & Tiffany Estelle.
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