Help!!! Drake and Blake are too similar

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Registered: 02-29-2004
Help!!! Drake and Blake are too similar
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Sun, 09-19-2004 - 11:59am
First off, I want to thank everyone who voted in my poll.

Drake Alexander was definately the favorite. I've actually

been calling the baby Drake since I found out he was a boy.

Now, I've decided that Drake is a little too close to his big

sisters MN. So here we go again...only 2 choices this time.

Remember, I only have 5 weeks to go (which means possibly less),

so I really need your help.

Baby Brother to Lauren Blake and Maxwell Conor

Myles Keaton

or

Zander Keaton

TIA

April

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Registered: 08-17-2004
Sun, 09-19-2004 - 12:05pm
Yes, but its just her mn, i really wouldnt worry about it. I like Drake a lot!!

But out of the 2 you posted I like Myles Keaton better. But between Myles and Drake. I prefer Drake!

Good Luck!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sun, 09-19-2004 - 12:06pm
I would pick Myles of the two...Zander sounds too trendy next to Maxwell...

Here's another suggestion too though (and feel free to ignore...)

Lauren Blake, Maxwell Conor & Roman Alexander

Good luck!

Amy

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Registered: 02-29-2004
Sun, 09-19-2004 - 3:19pm
Roman was discussed, but hubby doesn't like. Just want to make sure that everyone knows that Keaton is the MN choice, not our LN. We both absolutely love that name, and if it didn't sound so unisex, we would probably consider it for a FN. So, basically, the question is....should I have similar initials (Max & Myles), or keep them all different so that DD doesn't feel left out (Lauren, Maxwell nn Max, and Zander nn Zan)??? Maxwell Conor and Myles Keaton have the same sound...ya know what I mean? Your opinions and suggestions are very much appreciated, and the more I get, the more it helps.

TIA,

April
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Registered: 04-28-2003
Sun, 09-19-2004 - 4:28pm
Well I don't like Zander at all, it doens't flow with your other kids very "traditional" names. Myles and Drake both are great (although I prefer the Miles spelling better, anytime I see a "y" added to a name it looks like someone is trying to feminize it for a girl). I'm not sure that your Drake rhyming with Blake is all that big of a deal, how often will they ever be repeated together? I also wouldn't be too concerned about the two "M"s, Max and Myles aren't too rhymey-cutesy that it won't sound like you were trying for the same initial. Now if you have a 3rd son, I would avoid the M initial so that it doesn't get out of hand, LOL.
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Registered: 03-30-2003
Sun, 09-19-2004 - 6:18pm
I like Zander Keaton.

However, if Blake is a mn and not a fn, I wouldn't be as concerned about the rhyme.

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Mon, 09-20-2004 - 9:00am
I know the call is very close with your daughter being Lauren Blake, but I still like Drake Alexander. Now you have two new choices and from those I like Zander Keaton. I can see where you don't want the sing song rhymy thingy.
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Mon, 09-20-2004 - 12:56pm
Shall I add that our LN starts w/ S and ends w/ y. I've noticed that some don't like FN's that end in the same letter that the LN starts with. For example: Myles St---ey. This might be something to consider when choosing your fave between the two. Also, as long as it goes well w/ Keaton as a MN...I'm open to other suggestions. I don't have much time, and I'm starting to make myself crazy over this.

TIA,

April
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 09-21-2004 - 10:34pm
I really like Myles Keaton!
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Registered: 09-22-2004
Wed, 09-22-2004 - 12:00pm
Zander Keaton....great name. I always go for the different.

My boys are

Brent Douglas

Cole Mackenzie

Jordan Tyler

Kaleb Parker

I am hoping for a girl soon.