Which way sounds better??

See the results of this poll: Which middle name arrangement sounds better?

Respondents: 43 (This poll is closed)

  • Olivia Margaux Emmeline Murphy : 32 (74%)
  • Olivia Emmeline Margaux Murphy: 11 (26%)

I prefer [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Margaux[/name_f] [name_u]Murphy[/name_u]. I like [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] and [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] together because of the flow between the shared “l” sounds, and the alliteration between [name_f]Margaux[/name_f] and [name_u]Murphy[/name_u] is wonderful. Either way, these names are beautiful and work well together.

Honestly, I really don’t have a preference as they both sound and flow pretty well to me and I don’t think you can go wrong either way. I voted the first option, as I slightly prefer it’s flow with all of the M’s.

Both are lovely, but I have a slight preference for the first one.

I am partial to the first one myself. But, welcome all the input. I think part of me wanted to put the name/s out there in the universe and see what all you professional name lovers thought too! I posted right before I went to bed and had dreams I was going to get a bunch of criticism! :D:D Basically it was a nightmare… that started off with ‘first off your problem is [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] is too popular …”. (Which we all know; but my husband an I love it and my friends even refer to her as [name_u]Ollie[/name_u] already.) So I am really pleased it sits well with people. Plus the replies are good to show the husband as he thinks it is a bit long winded. But, again I love long names. My parents named me [name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f]; so I see no problem in it. Thanks fo all the input thus far!

I prefer [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] anand [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] next to each other as I think the vowel sounds play so nicely off each other and I like how the Ms in [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaux[/name_f] and [name_u]Murphy[/name_u] sound in this order. Personally it’s easier for me to say.

My favorite is [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Margaux[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_u]Murphy[/name_u]. The name flows better in this order, in my opinion. “[name_f]Margaux[/name_f] [name_u]Murphy[/name_u]” is harder to pronounce.