Which name sounds better?

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Registered: 05-26-2008
Which name sounds better?
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Mon, 05-26-2008 - 9:43am

My husband and I are having a girl in September and we're having a tough time deciding on a name.

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Registered: 10-23-2004
Mon, 05-26-2008 - 10:04am

I like Ashlyn Brooke better on a girl.

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Registered: 05-21-2008
Mon, 05-26-2008 - 1:32pm
I like both names, though I do find Arden more "masculine"
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Registered: 12-09-2005
Mon, 05-26-2008 - 1:35pm

I think I prefer Arden. I knew an Arden (female) so because of that don't find it overly masculine. I also knew an Arlen though (female), so maybe that is another option for you.


While Ashlyn has a nice sound, I don't love the Americanized changing of the spelling. If you are searching for an A name, you may also like Adelia or Amaya.



                             
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Registered: 05-26-2008
Mon, 05-26-2008 - 1:42pm
I prefer Arden....there are soooooooo many Ashlyn, Ashley, Kailin's etc. Arden will set her apart,but not in a koooky way!
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Mon, 05-26-2008 - 3:33pm

I agree with

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Registered: 05-26-2008
Mon, 05-26-2008 - 4:05pm

I know the street/mall you are talking about (I lived near that part of CA for a while).

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Registered: 01-25-2008
Mon, 05-26-2008 - 4:08pm

Ashlyn Brooke is FAR better for a girl.

 

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Mon, 05-26-2008 - 4:15pm

I much prefer Arden over Ardenne.


I may have said Ashley by accident (haven't re-read my post) but it is an Americanized spelling Aisling/Aislinn, an Irish name pronounced the same way. Nothing wrong with this, but I thought I would point it out at it may be something you want to know if you choose this name...