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Sam or Leo?
| Fri, 12-29-2006 - 12:19am |
There are 2 names at the top of our list:
Samuel (nn Sam)
Leo
Would love opinions and impressions on these names.
Thanks so much,
Jennie
| Fri, 12-29-2006 - 12:19am |
There are 2 names at the top of our list:
Samuel (nn Sam)
Leo
Would love opinions and impressions on these names.
Thanks so much,
Jennie
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Both of these names are two of my favourites, so I will tell you my thoughts on each:
Samuel nn Sam- LOVE it- sweet, classic, a great name overall. The only problem is its current popularity. It is coming back BIG and I knows TONS of little boys named Sam
Leo- I love this, it is classy, spunky, and not common at all. The only problem for me is, it seems like a nn. However, I don't like any of the full names- Leonard, Leonardo, etc.
Maybe you would like Charles nn Chaz?
-Nikki
I pretty much agree with Nikki's comments on these.
Samuel, nn Sam - great name but pretty popular (even for girls as nn for Samantha)
Leo - first associations for me are DiCaprio and Leo the Lion (astrology); between the two I think I like Leo more because it's less common
I too, like them both, but prefer Leo. It's fresh sounding. Maybe as a nn for Leopold if you're that bold?? Hmm, I rhymed...
Morgan
My first association with the name Samuel- Jewish, Hasidic, yarmulkes, Biblical. Those are my first associations. After that, I think of a well-mannered, intelligent, educated boy. So I like the name.
I find the name Leo to be far sexier, more exotic, and dynamic than Samuel... Leo brings to mind a burst of light where Samuel seems very staid and steady.
I don't know which one is better- I guess it really depends on your style! :-) I definitely like both names, though...
Samuel (nn Sam) -- I actually think this is very sweet, but it is one of the more popular "nn names" at the moment (along with Ben, Max, Jack, and all their given names). I guess it depends on how much popularity you're comfortable with.
Leo -- this is a great choice. Along the same lines as Sam and the others that are currently popular, but you don't hear it nearly as often. I agree about it sounding less formal than a longer fn with the nn option, but I also see your point about not liking Leonard(o) -- I don't care for that version quite as much either. I do, however, like Leopold or even Leander.
Really I think you'll make a fine choice either way. You just have to decide which you prefer and how common or uncommon you'd like the name to be. ;)
Good luck!
~Kelli
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Interesting dilemma. I was in the same spot five years ago. My son was born in Nov. 2001 and I had considered Samuel to be patriotic post 9/11. Also, I loved the name. It is very classic and old-fashioned. Prior to me announcing this, my son name was to be Benjamin Leo. I chose Benjamin for the same reason I chose Samuel. It was a classic. My DH chose Leo. Well, Sams were being born left and right and my 2 y.o. DD declared she hated Ben. We told her to name her brother and she picked Leo. My little Leo Gabriel just turned five on 11/1 and I could not imagine having named him anything else. He has red hair and blue eyes and is about the most imaginative, creative, full of life kid I have ever met. All of the descriptions of Leo being spunky are right on for my kid. So that is my story and of course Leo gets my vote 100%. Best of luck to you and your family.
Theresa (mama to Becca Clare 7 1/2 and Leo Gabriel 5)
I love Sam. I think it's a versatile name in that it sounds affectionate for a little boy but strong enough for an adult.
For Leo, honestly, I think of a lion, but that's just me.
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