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[Opinions] Twin Boys - Ashley and Brandon LN Stone - Gentry
WDYT? Reclaiming the name Ashley as a male name & Brandon because it sounds so solid and firm.Ashley Philip Stone - Gentry & Brandon Gregory Stone - GentrySlytherin will help you on your way to greatness!!!
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Great names. I like Ashley as a boys name. You could always call him Ash for short. I don't care for Philip but, it sounds ok when you read the full name. Brandon is one of my favorite names and Gregory sounds cute with it.
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I like Ashley for a boy, it sounds quietly studious and aristocratic. I imagine an Ashley would have the kind of relatives who hunt game, but he'd be afraid to admit it. Brandon is just some guy who plays rugby.
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I really like Ashley Philip. Brandon Gregory isn't bad. I would just expect something a little less common and more classic or vintage to compliment a male Ashley. Brandon is more 90s, which emphasizes Ashley's association as a 90s girl name for me. Can I suggest Bram as a possible alternative? I saw it on a lesser character in a tv show recently and I found it striking and chic, similar to Graham. There are lots of great, classic names that I think would go with Ashley and are just as masculine. Don't get me wrong, I like Brandon and I don't want to talk you out of the name if you love it, I just don't think it makes a great twinset personally. You may also consider Asher instead of Ashley, which goes a little better with Brandon, but I'd much rather see a male Ashley honestly. I don't think it would be accepted very well where I live, but I'd love to see a come-back.
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I like Brandon Gregory. I would definitely think Ashley was a girl and wouldn't want to be the twin named Ashley.
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I love Ashley for a boy and Ashley Philip has nice flow. I can't say I'm a fan of Brandon Gregory as the names have a really unappealing sound to me.
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They sound just fine to me! Ashley has remained pretty masculine here, despite some usage for girls, and Brandon is dated to about the same time. They make sense together.
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