Opinions please: Halden?

See the results of this poll: Which boy name do you like more?

Respondents: 26 (This poll is closed)

  • Halden Daniel : 7 (27%)
  • Landon Scott: 19 (73%)

I vote [name_m]Landon[/name_m] [name_m]Scott[/name_m].

I voted for [name_m]Halden[/name_m] [name_m]Daniel[/name_m], but I think I like [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Scott[/name_m] or [name_m]Landon[/name_m] [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] more, if you guys are okay with switching names.

I would vote for [name_m]Scott[/name_m] [name_m]Halden[/name_m].

I am not a fan of [name_m]Halden[/name_m] unless it is a family name.

I find [name_m]Halden[/name_m] to be a bit confusing - before you mentioned the pronunciation I wasn’t sure if it was pronounced [name_m]HAL[/name_m]-den (as in the name [name_m]Hal[/name_m]) or [name_m]HALL[/name_m]-den. [name_m]Holden[/name_m] might be a bit easier, considering the pronunciation is a little more straightforward.

[name_m]Don[/name_m]'t mind [name_m]Halden[/name_m] but really like [name_m]Landon[/name_m]

Without wishing to sound harsh, neither of these names are my style however I prefer the combo of [name_m]Landon[/name_m] [name_m]Scott[/name_m] over [name_m]Halden[/name_m] [name_m]Daniel[/name_m], however I think [name_m]Halden[/name_m] [name_m]Scott[/name_m] would equal [name_m]Landon[/name_m] [name_m]Scott[/name_m].

[name_m]Halden[/name_m] is an interesting choice; however, it just feels like [name_m]Holden[/name_m] misspelled to me, unfortunately. Unless [name_m]Halden[/name_m] is actually apropos (the name means “half-Danish”, according to Nameberry), I feel like [name_m]Holden[/name_m] would be easier. I love [name_m]Landon[/name_m] a lot, but [name_m]Halden[/name_m] feels much more unexpected, and I like [name_m]Halden[/name_m] [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] as a combo. I don’t know. I’m torn. lol.