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Help[Opinions] WDYT of Leigh?
WDYT of Leigh? What would you pair with it? I think that I am drawn to this name because I like Marie.
My combos:
Katherine Leigh
Emma leigh (maybe too similar to Emily?)
Anna leigh
Top names:
Girls: Katherine and Emma
Boys: Daniel and Liam
My combos:
Katherine Leigh
Emma leigh (maybe too similar to Emily?)
Anna leigh
Top names:
Girls: Katherine and Emma
Boys: Daniel and Liam
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It's nothing special as a middle name. Complete filler.
As a first name it has this sort of androgyny that's kind of cool but not my style.
Feels somewhat dated either way.
As a first name it has this sort of androgyny that's kind of cool but not my style.
Feels somewhat dated either way.
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I think its ok, I wouldnt use Emma Leigh though or even Anna Leigh, use Emily and Annali
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I love it (for either gender) - especially concerning the history of the letter "g" between 1100 (A.D.) and 1550 (A.D.).
I find it interesting that you find such gender disparity for names that currently seem homophonic however equivocal & homonymic they may be!
I find it interesting that you find such gender disparity for names that currently seem homophonic however equivocal & homonymic they may be!
This message was edited 3/15/2019, 11:35 PM
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I may be the only person that actually really hates it.
To me, it rhymes with neigh, not knee. I just don’t understand the phonetics of it. Not to mention it’s so filler, like Lee and Lynn. It’s like you can just stick it in any name and people think it makes sense. Additionally, it just looks ugly.
To me, it rhymes with neigh, not knee. I just don’t understand the phonetics of it. Not to mention it’s so filler, like Lee and Lynn. It’s like you can just stick it in any name and people think it makes sense. Additionally, it just looks ugly.
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You're not alone - I dislike it, and for all the same reasons. When separate, it so often sounds like it's meant to be part of one name (Emma Leigh > Emily) and when attached, as in Ashleigh... Well, I just don't like how it looks.
English has enough pronunciation problems, we don't need to encourage this gh nonsense.
English has enough pronunciation problems, we don't need to encourage this gh nonsense.
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Pronunciation problems?
While I don't consider this a problem, but I'd like to pronounce "precipice" to rhyme with recipe--and (well--there is no end to my streak of defiance), I sometimes do!
I am happy that we can "laugh" in kind spirit (with 'gh' resembling an "f" sound) with those who see "ghosts" (with 'gh' sounding like a 'g' sound). I am also happy for a person to respell either word - and I would not have a problem with any variation.
I am not a linguist in any way - but I enjoy to hear a person annunciate speech patters through pronunciations or phrasings that seem different or unique to me. I feel that difference adds variety - but what do I know(?).
While I don't consider this a problem, but I'd like to pronounce "precipice" to rhyme with recipe--and (well--there is no end to my streak of defiance), I sometimes do!
I am happy that we can "laugh" in kind spirit (with 'gh' resembling an "f" sound) with those who see "ghosts" (with 'gh' sounding like a 'g' sound). I am also happy for a person to respell either word - and I would not have a problem with any variation.
I am not a linguist in any way - but I enjoy to hear a person annunciate speech patters through pronunciations or phrasings that seem different or unique to me. I feel that difference adds variety - but what do I know(?).
This message was edited 3/16/2019, 4:02 PM
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My sister is Katherine Leigh so that's the combo I like best.
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I like it
Anthony Leigh
Leigh Thomas
Leigh Ian
Ian Leigh
Isabeau Leigh
Leigh Isabeau
Anne Leigh
Leigh Anne
Leigh Annabelle
Monserate Leigh
Isabelle Leigh
Anthony Leigh
Leigh Thomas
Leigh Ian
Ian Leigh
Isabeau Leigh
Leigh Isabeau
Anne Leigh
Leigh Anne
Leigh Annabelle
Monserate Leigh
Isabelle Leigh
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I knew a girl at school who had two older sisters. They were Stephanie Leigh, Eileen Mabel and Mabel Leigh, known as Leigh. Clearly, family names were important in that family!
Leigh was such a wonderful person that she made her name attractive to me: I don't know how I might see it if not for her. But, because of her, I always see Leigh as the female and Lee as the male form. And I don't like Lee, in spite of having a step-nephew who is an excellent man and works in nature conservation.
I don't enjoy Marie - far prefer Mary. And although Leigh-Anne in various spelling variations happens quite often, I don't enjoy it much either.
Margaret Leigh
Leigh Louise
Agatha Leigh
Leigh Marianne
Leigh Antonia
Leigh was such a wonderful person that she made her name attractive to me: I don't know how I might see it if not for her. But, because of her, I always see Leigh as the female and Lee as the male form. And I don't like Lee, in spite of having a step-nephew who is an excellent man and works in nature conservation.
I don't enjoy Marie - far prefer Mary. And although Leigh-Anne in various spelling variations happens quite often, I don't enjoy it much either.
Margaret Leigh
Leigh Louise
Agatha Leigh
Leigh Marianne
Leigh Antonia
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I associate Leigh with one of my favorite authors (Leigh Bardugo). My only issue is that whenever I see the name, I automatically read it as “Lay” instead of “Lee” because of the -eigh ending. I just prefer names that are more phonetic/intuitive.
But on that note, I like Katherine Leigh as the best combination.
But on that note, I like Katherine Leigh as the best combination.
This message was edited 3/14/2019, 9:08 PM
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Agree on Pronunciation
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