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Spelling Tip for Creative Baby Names – Doubling Consonants

When I spotted the name Masson in a news article recently, my first instinct was to say MASS-on (short a). Masson was meant to be a form of Mason, of course. But I couldn’t force myself to pronounce it that way because vowels before double consonants are typically short. For instance, compare: Diner Hoping Later Ruder Super Dinner Hopping Latter Rudder Supper See what I mean? [...]
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Phone Book Fishing in Mississippi, Part 5 – Calep, Jaston, Lifus, Twyler

Almost done, I promise. Here are names from the towns of Laurel and Colombia: Adderene Alphaeus Alvernell Ananeki Annqunette Antranetta Apollonia Artherine Aulbra Authorine Avernell Aydra Bawana Beazley Beberly Bernestine Bonlitha Bonzie Braulio Brazil Burneva Buzz Calep Canada Candance Cartreesce Cashandra Caze Chalmus Champ Chenlinda Chesterfield Chinese Chrisella Cinderella Clovia Cloyce Cluis Colben Commodore Daffany Dauville Daytona Delandoe Delarris Dimple Doylton Drenda Dubbie Dysheque Ellawea Ellewellyn Engram Erzeal Euila Eulalyn Fabulous Flautt Flavous Flozelle Francella Gatchel Genetha Gerabline Geylon Glenndean Glindal Gonazlo Griseldi Guella Gwenetta Hacksaw Jaston Johnlavelle Katron Kemauriyonne Kermis Kimsey Kinshaska Lachanta Lampkin LaRose Lateetsha Laudeen Lendal Letchia Lifus Loubertha Lounett Lourinia Lozanie Lucky Macassa Madeira Maddielene Maegel Maggilon Magnolia Marshleane Marydell Maudean Maudessa Maudiez Mayola Mechia Mentha Minyawn Modener Munshicnda Nanshay Napoleon Needa Neithrobe Nelvelita Nelvis Nig Norphlete Northa Norwedia Oceauna Omega Orad Othojay Ouida Oriental Pamalan Parthenious Phaedra Philemon Phlester Preshia Quavier Quilla Ramoth Rattief Rexall Rischey Rongela Rosalva Rothelle Rundell Ryakko Samella Saradel Sediana SeLynn Sennett Shamerica Shandellyn Spurgeon Suzzanna Sylennia Taft Teck Tieyorka Tiger Timia Tlinritta Tommeaka Tosca Toxie Trellis Trubie Twyler Twillia Tyrhonda Ulysses Verceal Verisimo Vianey Vonsha Vontella Vonzene Waldaryn Wanilla Weader Mae Wynema Wyvonne Zadia Mae Zakesjia Zantanna Zelatrica Zeledra Zellowain Nope, Hacksaw’s surname is not Duggan. (If only!) In this batch I found two more Magnolias and about five more Toxies. I’m so curious about where Toxie comes from. (Not the Toxic Avenger, I hope.) Why are there so many people [...]
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