Is this name too long????

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Registered: 11-04-2005
Is this name too long????
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Fri, 02-03-2006 - 4:09pm
We are thinking of the name Zachary William Sutherland, does this name sound way too long....and if so what about Ryan William? We are stuck on this. We have one son and his name is Joshua Lee and we wanted something that wasn't too far out there. Thanks for your help!
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Registered: 02-01-2006
Sat, 02-04-2006 - 3:38am
i dont think its too long at all. i like it!
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-28-2005
Sat, 02-04-2006 - 9:46am

I don't think it's too long, I love it!

*Sunny

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Sat, 02-04-2006 - 9:55am
I like it. I don't think its too long, its nice.

                             
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Registered: 01-15-2006
Sat, 02-04-2006 - 2:41pm
I like it, I like traditional names for boys. Its a nice strong name.
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2005
Sat, 02-04-2006 - 7:47pm
If you love the names then go for it.
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-04-2006
Sat, 02-04-2006 - 8:01pm

Definitely not too long. What I like about it is the contrast in the number of syllables.

fn = 3 syllables
mn = 2 syllables
ln = 3 syllables

And long names aren't necessarily bad. We're soon to be adopting internationally, and we know that by keeping her birth name and giving her American first and middle names, she'll have four names to contend with (or five if we hyphenate her last name, which we're still on the fence about!)

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-07-2006
Tue, 02-07-2006 - 10:26pm
Stand at your front door and yell the name down the street like you were yelling at your child who was supposed to be it front of the house but has now disappeared from sight. Pick the simplest one.
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Registered: 05-29-2003
Wed, 02-15-2006 - 5:08pm
go with ryan
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-14-2006
Wed, 02-15-2006 - 5:41pm
No, not too long at all. What a wonderful name! :)
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Registered: 02-15-2006
Wed, 02-15-2006 - 5:58pm
I love Zachary William.