Which name sounds best for our first ...

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Registered: 12-04-2005
Which name sounds best for our first ...
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Sun, 12-04-2005 - 1:10pm

Which name sounds best for our first boy?



  • Ethan Micheal
  • Tory John
  • Tristian John
  • John Tristen
  • Tory William


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Registered: 09-28-2005
Sun, 12-04-2005 - 1:50pm
I would just worry about Tory for a boy. It is such a popular name or nickname for girls...Tori, short for Victoria, ect.
I voted for Ethan Michael, sounds great!
Theresa
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Registered: 01-22-2005
Sun, 12-04-2005 - 4:46pm
I've only heard of Tory/Tori as a nickname for Victoria, so I'd assume Tory was a girl. Tristian/Tristan is a tad wimpy for me - - might because the only Tristan I've ever met was wimpy! Ethan is fine. John is first choice - - not used that much anymore, but a good, strong, all-boy name.
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Registered: 10-27-2005
Sun, 12-04-2005 - 10:25pm
If you'd offered Tristan John, that might have been my favourite, but Tristian seems unecessarily complicated to me. Yes, I've known as many girl Tristan's as boys, but I happen to like softer-sounding boy names. As it is, I chose Ethan Micheal; I think Ethan is a name that manages to sound both soft and strong. However, unless you have a good reason (such as naming after someone), I would strongly recommend sticking with the traditional Michael spelling. Michael means 'who is like God' in Hebrew, and it is the element El that means 'God' (as in many names like Gabriel, Raphael, etc). I don't know if you're religious, I'm actually not at all, but still it seems a shame to lose the meaning and mess with a solid classic.
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Registered: 09-21-2005
Mon, 12-05-2005 - 1:37am

If I hear the name Tory, I immediately think of a girl. It is a nickname for Victoria. i like Tristan, but not necessarily Tristian... it looks misspelled.

I voted for Ethan Michael. I think it is a strong name. He won't get teased and he will be respected as an adult. It is by far the best choice in my opinion.

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Registered: 08-01-2003
Mon, 12-05-2005 - 12:29pm

I would have voted for Tristan - but I don't like it with that spelling and pronunciation like Christian

so I voted for Ethan Michael - but I hope you will spell Michael correctly, not Micheal

I would really like the combo Tristan Michael

good luck