Rachel & Samantha
Two of my current favorites for a girl are Rachel and Samantha. In addition to liking the names separately, I decided that Rachel Samantha and Samantha Rachel would make good combos. What do you think of the two names, both on their own and with the combos mentioned (and which combo do you like better if you have a preference)?
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Samantha is growing on me but I still wouldn't say I like it; Samuela is my favorite related name, provided Samantha actually does come from Samuel.
I love Rachel. I prefer the spelling Rachael but either way, I think it's a very sweet name. Rachel Samantha would be my pick between the combos.
Other names I like with Rachel:
Rachel Rebecca
Rachel Miriam (as Rachael Miriam it's on my own favorites list)
Rachel Susannah
Rachel Olivia (love this one as well)
Rachel Maria
Rachel Naomi
Rachel Veronica
Rachel Cassandra
Rachel Johanna
Rachel Meredith
Rachel Caroline
I love Rachel. I prefer the spelling Rachael but either way, I think it's a very sweet name. Rachel Samantha would be my pick between the combos.
Other names I like with Rachel:
Rachel Rebecca
Rachel Miriam (as Rachael Miriam it's on my own favorites list)
Rachel Susannah
Rachel Olivia (love this one as well)
Rachel Maria
Rachel Naomi
Rachel Veronica
Rachel Cassandra
Rachel Johanna
Rachel Meredith
Rachel Caroline
I love both names. Very pretty, and would make a good sibset.
Rachel Samantha- perfect
Samantha Rachel- perfect...
One suggestion:
When I think of a 3 syllable first name, I think elegant. I feel like the middle name should either be 1 or 3 syllables.
Examples:
Jacqueline Diana (my name, bad example lol)
Samantha Rae (just a combo I like it, and you may too!)
But then again, they're not my names. Sorry. I get carried away. =/
ETA: I really love those names, so I kept reading them over, and both of them are absolutely georgeous. Nevermind what I said. The suggestions are only suggestions.
Rachel Samantha- perfect
Samantha Rachel- perfect...
One suggestion:
When I think of a 3 syllable first name, I think elegant. I feel like the middle name should either be 1 or 3 syllables.
Examples:
Jacqueline Diana (my name, bad example lol)
Samantha Rae (just a combo I like it, and you may too!)
But then again, they're not my names. Sorry. I get carried away. =/
ETA: I really love those names, so I kept reading them over, and both of them are absolutely georgeous. Nevermind what I said. The suggestions are only suggestions.
This message was edited 2/20/2008, 5:07 PM
Samantha is a name I have loved since childhood, mostly due to Elizabeth Montgomery playing Samantha in 'Bewitched'. Rachel is fine, but I feel its like my own name Nicole, in that it doesnt stand out and you're bound to meet numerous others. You still hear Samantha's , but not so much.
I think I'd prefer Samantha paired with a different name, though I havent had time to think of any just now!
I think I'd prefer Samantha paired with a different name, though I havent had time to think of any just now!
i find rachel to be quite pretty depite its popularity. samantha has never appealed to me and with the name samantha the nickname sam is unavoidable.
Rachel isn't very exciting, but it's a nice name, and I like it alright.
Samantha's rather dated, but it's still kind of cool; it probably helps that it's my cousin's name.
I like Rachel Samantha better than Samantha Rachel because I prefer Rachel as a name over Samantha; the flow of the former is also better. Both combos feel a little dated, though.
Samantha's rather dated, but it's still kind of cool; it probably helps that it's my cousin's name.
I like Rachel Samantha better than Samantha Rachel because I prefer Rachel as a name over Samantha; the flow of the former is also better. Both combos feel a little dated, though.
This message was edited 2/20/2008, 4:53 PM