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in reply to a message by kahurema
Stick with Henry.
I like George too but while it's similar in style to Henry it feels more grandpa.
I like Marshall too but not with a Mar last name. Marshall Martin, we'll pretend it would be. Not hideous but I sure wouldn't like it for my name.
Juniper and Wren are sickly-sweet, very feminine and very trendy. (Also, if the last name is Martin, Wren Martin sounds like a very strange bird hybrid. And Wren might well be assumed to be Ren.)
Beau/Bo is a dog's name to me.
Milo has always sounded cartoonish to me but I don't know why. Also pet-like.
Theodore is very nice, if he goes by Ted.
March is just awful. First of all naming a kid after the month he was born in feels so random and slapdash. Second of all, March Martin? No. There did used to be a Nascar driver named Mark Martin (he drove a car sponsored by Viagra; I cannot make this stuff up) and hearing the name always grated on my ear. Third of all, it's like a command: March!
Franklin is kind of cute, though it does remind of the kids' books and TV show about the little turtle named Franklin. But he'll likely want to be known as Frank/Frankie, and as you say, uncle's dog has that and who really wants to share a name with a dog?
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you criticize him, you're a mile away and you have his shoes!
Steve Martin
I like George too but while it's similar in style to Henry it feels more grandpa.
I like Marshall too but not with a Mar last name. Marshall Martin, we'll pretend it would be. Not hideous but I sure wouldn't like it for my name.
Juniper and Wren are sickly-sweet, very feminine and very trendy. (Also, if the last name is Martin, Wren Martin sounds like a very strange bird hybrid. And Wren might well be assumed to be Ren.)
Beau/Bo is a dog's name to me.
Milo has always sounded cartoonish to me but I don't know why. Also pet-like.
Theodore is very nice, if he goes by Ted.
March is just awful. First of all naming a kid after the month he was born in feels so random and slapdash. Second of all, March Martin? No. There did used to be a Nascar driver named Mark Martin (he drove a car sponsored by Viagra; I cannot make this stuff up) and hearing the name always grated on my ear. Third of all, it's like a command: March!
Franklin is kind of cute, though it does remind of the kids' books and TV show about the little turtle named Franklin. But he'll likely want to be known as Frank/Frankie, and as you say, uncle's dog has that and who really wants to share a name with a dog?
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you criticize him, you're a mile away and you have his shoes!
Steve Martin
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Completely agree!