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Which Name Flows The Best?

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Loucritten · 12/05/2025 02:24

I am being induced into labour today, still not come to a decision on the name.
Here are our options:
Asher Grant Critten
Elias Grant Critten
Isaac Grant Critten

Which name out of the above, flows nicely with the middle and surname?

Thank you x

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Catnapsallday · 13/05/2025 20:29

Elias Grant flows better in my opinion.
Isaac Grant would be second.

user2848502016 · 13/05/2025 17:48

Elias

PrettyPuss · 13/05/2025 17:48

Isaac, great name.

Pinkychilla · 13/05/2025 17:47

Asher

RuthW · 13/05/2025 17:46

Elias.

isaac merges into the surname.

Asher Critten sounds like bash a critter to me.

sorry.

Rescuedog12 · 13/05/2025 17:38

Loucritten · 12/05/2025 02:24

I am being induced into labour today, still not come to a decision on the name.
Here are our options:
Asher Grant Critten
Elias Grant Critten
Isaac Grant Critten

Which name out of the above, flows nicely with the middle and surname?

Thank you x

Asher

Bramble25 · 12/05/2025 23:45

Elias. Good luck and congratulations! X

SophiaSW1 · 12/05/2025 23:41

Asher flows best

s3tut0y3r · 12/05/2025 23:24

I hope all goes well for you. All are great names but I think Isaac flows better. Grant is a lovely name .

PurpleChrayn · 12/05/2025 23:13

I wouldn’t end with a consonant. Isaac Critten sounds like “Isaac written.”

BootballJoy · 12/05/2025 22:56

Elias

Mumofgirls2017 · 12/05/2025 22:33

Asher

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Loucritten · 12/05/2025 22:10

SummerDaysOnTheWay · 12/05/2025 19:56

Why the middle name?

It’s the little ones dads middle name x

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EcruCardigan · 12/05/2025 20:16

@SummerDaysOnTheWay , I think it's the father's middle name.

SummerDaysOnTheWay · 12/05/2025 19:56

Why the middle name?

EcruCardigan · 12/05/2025 19:19

No, the names don't flow well as full names or first name + surname.
It's not the easiest surname.

As I said, middle names aren't used much. Think of most people and chances are they are something like Noah Smith or Olivia Jones and you won't actually know their middle name.

HotHoney · 12/05/2025 19:02

I think any but drop the Grant. Sounds like grunt.

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Loucritten · 12/05/2025 18:55

EcruCardigan · 12/05/2025 15:16

None of them flow very well. Middle names tend not to be used, so the Grant doesn't matter so much.

Is that due to the middle name?

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EcruCardigan · 12/05/2025 15:16

None of them flow very well. Middle names tend not to be used, so the Grant doesn't matter so much.

WaltzingWaters · 12/05/2025 06:38

Asher

Moreteaandchocolate · 12/05/2025 06:36

I’d go for Elias. I think the flow with the surname is what matters.

Isaac Critter - I sa cretin
Asher Critter-(may become Ash Critter - Ass Critter

Elias / Eli Critter is best (I like Ritter - but that’s not likely to lead to teasing)

Trundleloop · 12/05/2025 06:34

Elias

Firsttimebabymummy · 12/05/2025 06:11

Elias

loobyloo1979 · 12/05/2025 05:50

Def not Issac isa critter as a pp said
Asher

SorrowsPrayers · 12/05/2025 05:47

I like Isaac, however it sounds like Isa Cretin, which won't be good at school. Sorry.
Good luck today.

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