Marissa Emily Smith

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Registered: 04-20-2004
Marissa Emily Smith
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Tue, 05-11-2004 - 1:59pm

Marissa Emily Smith



  • Yes
  • No


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Registered: 08-01-2003
Tue, 05-11-2004 - 2:47pm
I LOVE the name Marissa, but the pairing with Emily just doesn't sound right. Unless Emily is a family name where you're honoring someone, I'd keep the Marissa, but skip the Emily.

part of the sounding problem is Marissa ending in a vowel and Emily starting with a vowel. part of the problem is where the accents are - the 2nd syllable of Marissa, but teh 1st syllable of Emily.

also, generally, ee-sound enders don't sound very good for middle names.

here are some I think have a better flow: Marissa Nicole, Marissa Corinne, Marissa Kathleen, Marissa Katherine, Marissa Danielle, Marissa Paige, Marissa Janelle, Marissa Jolene, Marissa Lynelle, Marissa Lynette, Marissa Janae, Marissa Danae. you'll notice most of those have the accent on the second syllable of the middle name, and that's why you get the better flow with those.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-18-2003
Tue, 05-11-2004 - 3:06pm
Marissa Smith is kind of hard to say because of all the S's, but other than that its a pretty name.
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Registered: 05-04-2004
Tue, 05-11-2004 - 4:24pm

I voted "no" only b/c of what the initials spell: MES(s). Undaunting, I would say. I do like the name Marissa though. I would pair it w/a middle name that wouldn't cause the initials to spell anything.
Maybe Marissa Jane Smith, or Marissa Laurel Smith.


Best of luck!


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Registered: 04-20-2004
Tue, 05-11-2004 - 5:05pm
thank you so much for your thoughts.... Emily is a family name so I do need to honor it but thank you


Katrina