This is
Arianna Jade. [er-ee-ah-nah]
You say: Hello
Arianna, are you having a good day?
You think: Every name I have seen like this has been the monniker for someone from a bad neighborhood, family, etc.
This is
Isaac Scott.
You say:
My friend loves the name
Isaac!
You think: The spelling of this name always bothered me, and I don't think I like it paired with
Scott, but otherwise it is a good name.
This is
Lucia Claire. [loo-see-a]
You say: What a lovely name
Lucia!
You think: Why don't they pronounce it Loo-chee-uh like all other Lucias I know. Also, they could have been more inventive than
Claire, it is popping up everywhere.
This is
Ryan Mordecai.
You say: Hi
Ryan.
You think:
Ryan is dated to me...very late 80's early 90's.
Mordecai is rare, but works well when paired with a more common name like
Ryan. It balances the name.
This is
Alexa Jasmine.
You say: Hello, how are you?
You think: I like
Alexandra better. I hope
Alexa is a nn, because most Alexas I have known were a bit snobbish.
Jasmine is nice...it really had an influx in popularity after the movie
Aladdin.
This is
Joshua Caleb.
You say:
Joshua, you have such a great name.
You think:
Joshua Caleb is strong and solid. You can't really go wrong with the name
Joshua.
This is
Maia Lauren. [MIE-a]
You say:
Maia, you look tired today.
You think: I have heard
Maia is overused today, although I don't know any. When I see the name I want to say
Maia Laur-enn as in
Ralph Lauren.
This is
Rowan Zacharias.
You say:
Rowan, you have a great name. I have never known a
Rowan!
You think: Like,
Rowan Atkinson. I love the name and think it should be used more. I don't know if I like the mn with it, but it works.
This is
Astra Noelle.
You say: Hello
Astra.
You think:
Astra, as in Ass? What a great name. Her parents had to know kids would make fun of it.
This is
Jude ChristopherYou say: I like your name
Jude!
You think: It is sort of odd to have 2 major saints in one name, but oh well.