[Opinions] Re: Top Ten for July
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Susannah Ruth - Never been a fan of Susannah, and I really dislike Ruth, so this combo really isn't my style at all. I'm probably not the best person to ask.
Alice Virginia - Very classic, and looks nice on paper.
Charlotte Sophia - I like both names, and they sound nice together, but I wonder if Charlotte Sofia would look better (the 'ph' in Sophia with the soft 'ch' in Charlotte bothers me, for some reason).
Margaret Ellen - I saw your post about this earlier, and though I find both names dated and would never consider using either, seeing them together is just so... cute!
Anne Magdalene - Gorgeous.
Elinor Frances - Beautiful! And while I, too, love the Jane Austen spelling of Elinor, I wonder if Eleanor Frances would look better...?
Katherine - Poor Katherine doesn't get a middle name? (Just teasing.) I find this spelling a bit... well, boring, even though it's the default. I prefer Katharine and Katharyn.
Dorothy Ada - Really dated, and I don't think it's as charming as Margaret Ellen. I've also always disliked Dorothy (Theodora is much better, imo).
Elizabeth Joan - Ruth, Dorothy, and Joan are three "old-fashioned" names that I've always found harsh. Elizabeth is okay, safe, though I think trading the 'z' for an 's' (Elisabeth) rejuvenates it.
Mary Keturah - Very biblical. I actually really like this, even though Mary has been so popular for over 100 years.
Isaac James - It sounds nice, but looks-wise it seems like you're mixing genres too much. What about Isaac Jacob?
Benjamin Arthur - Don't really like either name, and I can't say I like them together.
Peter Samuel - Also very biblical. However, Peter and Samuel are also two names that I've never liked.
Thomas Andrew - I don't like Andrew, but Thomas is all right.
John Henry - As in, the folk hero? That's a lot to live up to! :-D
Silas Benjamin - Though I don't like Benjamin, I do like Silas, so I'm glad it's in the first name spot.
Asa Daniel - I don't know if these really go together looks-wise, but Asa is a really interesting choice, and I'm glad to see it.
Rufus Benjamin - Rufus always makes me laugh, for some reason. It's hard to explain.
Samuel Peter - (see Peter Samuel)
Amos Henry - I feel the same way about Amos Henry that I do about Asa Daniel: don't know if the two names go together well on paper, but I love seeing Amos on here.
Alice Virginia - Very classic, and looks nice on paper.
Charlotte Sophia - I like both names, and they sound nice together, but I wonder if Charlotte Sofia would look better (the 'ph' in Sophia with the soft 'ch' in Charlotte bothers me, for some reason).
Margaret Ellen - I saw your post about this earlier, and though I find both names dated and would never consider using either, seeing them together is just so... cute!
Anne Magdalene - Gorgeous.
Elinor Frances - Beautiful! And while I, too, love the Jane Austen spelling of Elinor, I wonder if Eleanor Frances would look better...?
Katherine - Poor Katherine doesn't get a middle name? (Just teasing.) I find this spelling a bit... well, boring, even though it's the default. I prefer Katharine and Katharyn.
Dorothy Ada - Really dated, and I don't think it's as charming as Margaret Ellen. I've also always disliked Dorothy (Theodora is much better, imo).
Elizabeth Joan - Ruth, Dorothy, and Joan are three "old-fashioned" names that I've always found harsh. Elizabeth is okay, safe, though I think trading the 'z' for an 's' (Elisabeth) rejuvenates it.
Mary Keturah - Very biblical. I actually really like this, even though Mary has been so popular for over 100 years.
Isaac James - It sounds nice, but looks-wise it seems like you're mixing genres too much. What about Isaac Jacob?
Benjamin Arthur - Don't really like either name, and I can't say I like them together.
Peter Samuel - Also very biblical. However, Peter and Samuel are also two names that I've never liked.
Thomas Andrew - I don't like Andrew, but Thomas is all right.
John Henry - As in, the folk hero? That's a lot to live up to! :-D
Silas Benjamin - Though I don't like Benjamin, I do like Silas, so I'm glad it's in the first name spot.
Asa Daniel - I don't know if these really go together looks-wise, but Asa is a really interesting choice, and I'm glad to see it.
Rufus Benjamin - Rufus always makes me laugh, for some reason. It's hard to explain.
Samuel Peter - (see Peter Samuel)
Amos Henry - I feel the same way about Amos Henry that I do about Asa Daniel: don't know if the two names go together well on paper, but I love seeing Amos on here.
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Thanks for the detailed comments. I don't think our taste is especially compatible, but thanks nonetheless.