Comments on: The Fifth Sin: Double-Barreled http://appellationmountain.net/2008/02/29/the-fourth-sin-double-barreled/ Baby Naming Blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:20:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/02/29/the-fourth-sin-double-barreled/#comment-308 appellationmountain Wed, 14 May 2008 12:11:58 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-308 You're absolutely right about Anne-Laure, Jean-Louis, etc. They have a credibility and history that Ava-Jai lacks. The smushing thing is a bit more challenging. A few - Anneliese, Hannelore - are common in German-speaking countries. And others - Rosemary, Marianna - are so common in English that we overlook their compound quality. But Sarabeth, Annemarie and such *do* sound dated. But thanks for raising this. The sin really only holds when the name puts together two cumbersome or unlikely names. No child needs to be known as Anastasia-Evangeline! You’re absolutely right about Anne-Laure, Jean-Louis, etc. They have a credibility and history that Ava-Jai lacks.

The smushing thing is a bit more challenging. A few - Anneliese, Hannelore - are common in German-speaking countries. And others - Rosemary, Marianna - are so common in English that we overlook their compound quality. But Sarabeth, Annemarie and such *do* sound dated.

But thanks for raising this. The sin really only holds when the name puts together two cumbersome or unlikely names. No child needs to be known as Anastasia-Evangeline!

]]> By: Elisabeth http://appellationmountain.net/2008/02/29/the-fourth-sin-double-barreled/#comment-304 Elisabeth Wed, 14 May 2008 02:08:30 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-304 Very interesting post. One thing I wish you'd addressed here would be the smushing together of two names, without a hyphen: Mariclaire, Annelise, Sarabeth. What of this convention? It too, seems a bit dated to me-- fifties, perhaps. I wonder if it's ever a good solution, or do these names wind up lacking? I also like that you brought up compound names. The French have been doing this for ages, and though it's not quite the fashion now, I'm sure it will continue to go in and out of favor. I also think it's important to note that names like Anne-Laure, Mary-Jane, and Jean-Louis are very different from Ava-Jai or Oliver-William. There are conventions, and there are times when it is worthwhile to adhere to them. Very interesting post. One thing I wish you’d addressed here would be the smushing together of two names, without a hyphen: Mariclaire, Annelise, Sarabeth. What of this convention? It too, seems a bit dated to me– fifties, perhaps. I wonder if it’s ever a good solution, or do these names wind up lacking?

I also like that you brought up compound names. The French have been doing this for ages, and though it’s not quite the fashion now, I’m sure it will continue to go in and out of favor. I also think it’s important to note that names like Anne-Laure, Mary-Jane, and Jean-Louis are very different from Ava-Jai or Oliver-William. There are conventions, and there are times when it is worthwhile to adhere to them.

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