Which spelling?

[krisbenson.livejournal.com]

Today, I sent my husband a new list of names I compiled while looking on Nymbler.com. He called to tell me our name debate is over, HaHa! He loved one of the names on the list, but he didn't specify which spelling he liked.
Just for fun/out of curiousity, which spelling do you prefer?

Talmage or Talmadge?

Comments

[krisbenson.livejournal.com]

It's not a very popular name. I have only known one person with it (spelled Talmage). From what I can see (and this was just glancing) it was in the top 1,000 names in the U.S. starting in 1880 to about 1956 HaHa.

Pronounced TAL-madge or TAL-mage. I guess some might pronounce those slightly different when spelled a specific way. When I say them out loud they sound the same to me though HaHa.

[intothesea.livejournal.com]

The way I'm pronouncing it (tall-mahge - if that makes sense haha) I really like. I've never heard of it, but I like it.

[krisbenson.livejournal.com]

That is a better guide of pronunciation..Tal-mahge. :)
..I only use one "l" because when broken up, with two, I automatically want to say "tall" (as in height) and draw out the "l" sound, where as I pronoune "tal" as rhyming with "al"..if that makes sense, HaHa.

Glad not everyone dislikes it. ;) Though now with that explanation of pronunciation you might not like it anymore, HaHa.
Even if no one on here does like it, that's ok, hubby and I like it. :)