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Searching on the Opinions Board, I saw that the last time this question was posed was in 2019, and was curious what people's opinions on here were 5 years later.

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Rachel certainly has an appeal, even if she isn't "pretty," per se. But not everyone wants a "pretty" name for their daughter. It's why names like Gretchen, Sloan/e, Meredith, April, Dagny, Kendra, and even Margaret (to an extent) exist. (This post has a very Anglo-centric view, admittedly--as Gretchen, Meredith, and Dagny likely have different images in their home cultures.) Rachel is a tough cookie, she doesn't take nonsense!

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That said, I oddly enough prefer the Rachael spelling. Even though it looks like it should be pronounced the same as Michael, I find it far more visually appealing. (The -el looks small to me after the "ch" in the customary spelling.)

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What do you think of Rachel/Rachael? And which spelling do you prefer?

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Please rate my personal name lists:

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www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381
www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381/117507
www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381/109399
www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381/132018

This message was edited 10/8/2024, 7:35 PM