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Originally posted by RitingFool:
RevRuby:
I get the two name thing fine. It's just that a first name of "Kimber" is very awkward. I don't know where you're from, but here in the States, everyone would think Kimber is short for Kimberly. And here in the States, I think a majority of people only go by their first names, although there are many exceptions. But having such a name as Kimber Leigh (for example) would cause the kid/person all kinds of problems - when you'd go to spell it after hearing it, they'd automatically write "Kimberly".
Just my thoughts!
Regards,
Michael
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Yes I have to agree. As someone with a relatively common name which a lot of people misspell, I know how annoying it to have to keep correctly people or seeing your name misspelled, so it would be much worse for Kimber Leigh. With a name you've basically made up yourself, you're setting your child up to have her name misspelled and misunderstood. Now of course, having to correct people on your name isn't the biggest problem ever, but a name that you love may come to be one she hates because all her little friends Kate and Sarah and Lucy never have to worry about people misspelling or making fun of their names.
It kind of sounds a bit weird together as well, IMHO. Kimberly is a name I've heard frequently, so when I say Kimber Leigh, with a pause in the middle just sounds a bit awkward, like I'm stumbling over Kimberly rather than saying a 'different' name [img]smile.gif[/img]