Helena and Peter
These are my favorite names of the day. Any thoughts? Peter especially, I think he is about to take my No. 1 slot. My adoration of the name grows daily. LOVE.
And Helena (HEL-ih-nuh; not so much heh-LAY-nuh) used to be my favorite name when I was 14. Now she's come back to me. I like Helena Frances a whole lot.
And Helena (HEL-ih-nuh; not so much heh-LAY-nuh) used to be my favorite name when I was 14. Now she's come back to me. I like Helena Frances a whole lot.
This message was edited 10/21/2012, 11:21 AM
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Helena - eh, I like it, but I think there are prettier names out there. It looks prettier written out than pronounced.
Helena - eh, I like it, but I think there are prettier names out there. It looks prettier written out than pronounced.
*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.
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.
Helen Frances is good; Helen Susannah is one that I like (Susannah is a family name).
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.
Helen Frances is good; Helen Susannah is one that I like (Susannah is a family name).
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.
I don't care for Frances at all, but Helena Frances is a nice combo.
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!
And Helena is fine too, a good sib set. :-)
And Helena is fine too, a good sib set. :-)