[name_f]Do[/name_f] the repeating -a’s in [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] bother you? [name_m]How[/name_m] about the repeating s’s in [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]? We are worried about this aspect of the combos, but we are not sure how much of a dealbreaker it is. Help us tell.
I much prefer [name_f]Alice[/name_f] over [name_f]Ada[/name_f], so [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f].
I don’t think the repeated 'a’s are an issue at all - [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] flows very well. While the repeated ‘s’ sound is a slight issue with [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] if you were aiming for perfection, I don’t think it really matters and it’s still a great combo - stylistically the names are beautiful together and compliment each other. This wouldn’t stop me choosing [name_f]Alice[/name_f].
I prefer [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] of the two, but neither has perfect flow for me. [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] has the same sound as the second syllable which bothers me slightly and [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] is a bit lyspy to me with the repeated s sounds.
I lean toward [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f], because it feels more distinct imo. [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] kind of melts together, in a way. I love the strength of [name_f]Ada[/name_f].
[name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] flows better and it’s more stylish than [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] (I can’t properly pronounce this combo).
Of the two I prefer [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f].
[name_f]Every[/name_f] time I look at [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] my brain wants to read it as [name_u]Allison[/name_u] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f].
They both look and feel really sweet, elegant and classic. I find them hard to say though. [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] is a bit singsongy with all the As (not just the endings, but that there are two As in each name trips my tongue up). [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] is a bit hissy with the back to back C/S sounds. [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] would be really pretty though.
Or what about [name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]? It gets you the “[name_m]Ad[/name_m]” from [name_f]Ada[/name_f], the “el” is similar to the “[name_m]Al[/name_m]” in [name_f]Alice[/name_f], and it has the same short, simple, vintage vibe as both [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_f]Alice[/name_f].
I really like [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]!
You could also call her [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] with the nickname [name_f]Ada[/name_f].
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] is to ssssss to my ear. [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] would be wonderful, though, and great nickname potential: [name_f]Susie[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Zuzu[/name_f], [name_u]Sunny[/name_u], etc
I think that the repeated a-sound is better than the repeating s-sound. Anybody with a speech impediment would have a tough time with too many s-sounds! But either combo is adorable, and they each complement each other nicely. At the end of the day, I wouldn’t worry about either issue too much.
The repeated ‘a,’ in [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] is several different kinds of ‘a,’ sounds. Hard ‘a,’ and soft ‘a,’ never run into each other, so the actual pronunciation of the names is smooth. With the ‘s,’ it’s a more noticeable repetition. If the repetition is a concern of yours, it’s not as much of a thing with [name_f]Ada[/name_f] as opposed to [name_f]Alice[/name_f].