boy, 3 syll+,uncommon but recognizabl...

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boy, 3 syll+,uncommon but recognizabl...
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Fri, 03-25-2005 - 5:41pm

boy, 3 syll+,uncommon but recognizable and easy to spell



  • Benjamin
  • Maximus
  • Samuel
  • Simon
  • Sebastien
  • Tobias
  • Solomon
  • Zachariah
  • Simeon
  • Samson


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 03-25-2005 - 10:58pm
I voted for Samuel because it is a name I have always liked. I also really like Sebastian but don't think it goes as well.... if I remember your previous posts correctly.
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Registered: 04-18-2003
Sat, 03-26-2005 - 6:49am
If you're looking for an uncommon name, I don't think Benjamin is a good choice. And if you're looking for something easy to spell, you should either stay away from Sebastien or spell it Sebastian (which is a much more common spelling unless you're French).
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Registered: 11-04-2003
Sat, 03-26-2005 - 7:02am
I'd've voted for Simon, since I think it's the most dashing, classy name on your list but it's only two syllables, not the three you're looking for.
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Sat, 03-26-2005 - 9:08am
90% french here....hence the spelling Sebastien...
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Mon, 03-28-2005 - 11:45am

I'm a little confused because some of those names are only 2-syllable - Simon and Samson

Samuel is pronounced more like it's 2-syllable, very few people actually say SAM-U-ELL when they say it - I know one mom who does and everyone always gives her weird looks when she says it like that. She also has a William and ALWAYS calls him WILL-EE-AAM. they look at her weird on that one too (not just me, honest)

Zachariah has four syllables - what I really like is Zachary - with 3 syllables.

Benjamin is far from UNcommon. very common actually.

I just don't like Maximus, Tobias, Simeon, Sebastien or Solomon at all.

so I'd recommend you go with Zachary.

Other 3-syllable possibilites: Gregory, Timothy, Christopher, Joshua, Donovan, Anthony, Nicholas, Nathaniel, Reginald, Jeremy

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Mon, 03-28-2005 - 12:28pm

Yes, Samson and Simon don't the the syllables I want...but I really like them and can't decide on any others :(

Samuel is always pronounced as Sam-u-el here (french area) so it would have the 3 syllables needed.

4 syllables is fine. I would like to have at least 3 syllables, but more is fine too. 3+

I only know one other Benjamin around here but I think it might be becoming too common for my liking.

I like the name Gregory but my ex-fiance was named Greg so hubby would never agree to that name! Timothy is not bad. Christopher is way popular here. Joshua is my other son. I love the name Nicolas but there are 3 Nicolas in every class and my sis in law already has 3 nephews named Nick. My step sister named her son Nathan. I love Jeremiah but hubby doesn't. Donovan and Reginald just ain't my style. Anthony is very popular in my area and I don't particularly like it either.

Thanks so much for the suggestions!

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