Alden, by far.
I just like the sound better.
Plus, I am a fan of using the same syllables for siblings. It's a personal quirk, but I think it makes the cadence of saying all the names in the family a little prettier.
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann FrankMama to my "bright star"
Clarisse Bituin and Wife to
Julius.
Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!