Which one sounds nicer?

VIVI_Fun125 · April 14, 2021, 2:07am

So I have a question which one sounds nicer?

    [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] or [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f]

I’m just curious about this and I’m probably going to change things around if my S/O doesn’t like it. But anyway which one sounds pleasant to read out loud?

jenni_lynn91 · April 14, 2021, 2:09am

I really like [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f].

river_dweller · April 14, 2021, 2:09am

[name_f]Mae[/name_f] Antoinette!!

I love [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] but it flows differently

jk_garrison · April 14, 2021, 2:22am

I really like [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f], but I do think [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] has the better flow.

awmwl · April 14, 2021, 2:37am

I prefer [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]

skylerros · April 14, 2021, 2:41am

[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] is my vote.

vraiment_enigme · April 14, 2021, 2:42am

Both are very nice, but I would say [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]. I just think it sounds better having a consonant follow a vowel

catherine89 · April 14, 2021, 2:46am

I prefer [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]! I know you were just asking about the sound but [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] is a little close to [name_u]Marie[/name_u] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] for me.

dandy_orchid · April 14, 2021, 3:03am

Purely on sound, [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] flows maybe slightly better to my ear. But I prefer [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] to [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f], and [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] reminded me immediately of [name_u]Marie[/name_u] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f], so I definitely prefer [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] overall! I also just really like the warm, friendly, spunky vibe of that combo!

EagleEyes · April 14, 2021, 4:11am

I prefer the sound and flow of [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f]!

jenileigh · April 14, 2021, 4:31am

[name_f]Mae[/name_f] bernedette

Kittylitter · April 14, 2021, 4:41am

Mae Antoinette sounds and looks better to me!! I like Bernadette too though.

Edit:
Hmm. Read some comments. Now I’m hearing the Marie Antoinette connection but I didn’t notice it right away. That might be why it “sounded and looked better”. One cute thing about Mae Bernadette is a nickname could be “MaeB/Maeby/Maybe” (regardless of spelling it’s cute! And if you’re an Arrested Development fan…). So yeah, now I’m 50/50 I like both combos. I’m no help here. Haha

fearlessfirefly · April 14, 2021, 5:47am

I prefer [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]! I adore both names.

minxtruck · April 14, 2021, 7:29am

They’re both lovely but I prefer [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]. If I say [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] fast enough, it sort of sounds like I’m saying [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f]. The association is so strong, I think my brain just makes the shortcut to that whether that’s the name or not!

ethelmary · April 14, 2021, 7:35am

[name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] flows nicely!

Luminen · April 14, 2021, 7:40am

I love [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] - I think the strong consonant sounds in [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] complement the softness of [name_f]Mae[/name_f] really nicely.

anon40684139 · April 14, 2021, 9:20am

[name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] gets my vote!

Greyblue · April 14, 2021, 9:50am

[name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] is lovely

EmilyMcA · April 14, 2021, 10:35am

[name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] for me!