Variations on a theme

Ysabeau · Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 684 Location: USA

Argh! I just can't decide, I'm afraid. First of all, Edmund or Edmond? Edmund sounds a little more stodgy, but more solid. Then: paired with it- Leander or Evander? Tweedie would be the second middle if I chose one.
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Catriona · Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 253

Edmund, first off. Edmond just looks so wrong to me. It also looks like it'd be tricky to pronounce. I went with Edmund Evander, because I feel like it trips off the tongue better. Edmund Leander is difficult for me.

Greeneyedmum · Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 1307 Location: MA

Edmund for me too. Edmond only works in French (which I am not!) Edmund Evander does flow better (and I think Tweedie is a cool touch at the end). Edmund Leander needs far more precise timing to say easily and if you're yelling the whole name because he's in trouble, you want easy flow. Edmund Evander Tweedie, hands down!
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kbro · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject:

I meant to vote for Edmund Leander but I thik I accidentally voted for Edmond Leander. I picked a Leader combo becasue the E.E. intilials bothered me and I chose Edmund because Edmond looks odd to me.

Channelle · Joined: 16 Feb 2009 Posts: 36

Edmund Evander, a very handsome name combo!
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XantheRED · Joined: 15 Oct 2008 Posts: 71

They're all wonderful choices. You can't go wrong. Edmond and Edmund both work for me, though I guess I prefer Edmund just because it's a bit more conventional, which is what I tend to go with in name spelling. Leander and Evander both work very well in the combos, but I do agree that Edmund Evander Tweedie rolls off the tongue a bit better, even if I tend not to like using two names that begin with vowels next to each other. If that doesn't bug you at all though, I'd go for Edmund Evander Tweedie as well.