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in reply to a message by Adam
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Well, I like both Leo and Blake as names, individually. With your chosen middle name and surname, I feel Leo Mark Miller is handsome and outshines Blake Mark Miller by, well, leaps and bounds. ;)
Here's why: Blake and Mark are both single-syllable names containing the hard "k" sound. Also, the single vowel sound in each name is not far off from the other. For me, this causes the full combination not to flow as well and there isn't much sound variety for the ear. Leo, being two syllables and offering a couple of different-sounding vowels makes for a better-flowing, more intersting-sounding full combination.
Personally, I wouldn't worry about your son's height or whether he's nicknamed "Little". Any short person might get that, especially if they have a common name, such as distinguishing Little Tom from Big Tom. I once knew a very tall cowboy who was called "Tiny" by everybody, no idea why. I'd be surprised if Leo is common enough that your son would have to be distinguished between other Leo(s) that way and "Little Leo" would never occur to me otherwise. Lions are boss, by the way. I personally experienced one roaring in fairly close proximity; I say "experienced" because "heard" doesn't begin to touch it. King of the jungle, no doubt.
Just my two cents. :)
Well, I like both Leo and Blake as names, individually. With your chosen middle name and surname, I feel Leo Mark Miller is handsome and outshines Blake Mark Miller by, well, leaps and bounds. ;)
Here's why: Blake and Mark are both single-syllable names containing the hard "k" sound. Also, the single vowel sound in each name is not far off from the other. For me, this causes the full combination not to flow as well and there isn't much sound variety for the ear. Leo, being two syllables and offering a couple of different-sounding vowels makes for a better-flowing, more intersting-sounding full combination.
Personally, I wouldn't worry about your son's height or whether he's nicknamed "Little". Any short person might get that, especially if they have a common name, such as distinguishing Little Tom from Big Tom. I once knew a very tall cowboy who was called "Tiny" by everybody, no idea why. I'd be surprised if Leo is common enough that your son would have to be distinguished between other Leo(s) that way and "Little Leo" would never occur to me otherwise. Lions are boss, by the way. I personally experienced one roaring in fairly close proximity; I say "experienced" because "heard" doesn't begin to touch it. King of the jungle, no doubt.
Just my two cents. :)
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