Why do so many names sound nicer with an a at the end

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swanandduck · 10/06/2010 13:22

Such as:

Louise
Suzanne
Helen
Dorothy
Ann

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Schulte · 10/06/2010 20:53

In answer to your thread title: They don't. DH insisted we were not going to go for names that end in an a, and he was right. They are boring. Sorry.

GladioliBuckets · 10/06/2010 14:46

I think the current trend reflects the more multicultural society - so many farflung / orginating relatives that need to be able pronounce them. French, Germanic and trad English are that bit more difficult.

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swanandduck · 10/06/2010 14:43

I would consider Louisa and Anna to be pretty classic, as opposed to very 'now'.

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Cortina · 10/06/2010 14:06

I disagree I think that 'a' names are very much in vogue at the moment and will have their time in the limelight and fade. I think their time is almost up anyway, people are tiring of them (apart from the classic 'a' ending names which will always be fairly popular).

minipie · 10/06/2010 13:47

I actually prefer all the names you listed without an a at the end.

But then, I'm not so keen on really girly names.

suwoo · 10/06/2010 13:31

I'm Suzanne and wished I had been called Susannah. My maiden name ended with an 'a' too though, so it sounded shit. Never mind.

muminthemiddle · 10/06/2010 13:29

Perhaps they sound more feminine?
I would also add Olive/Olivia to your list.

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