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

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

Talmadge because at least Madge is a real name (I don't mean that is a snarky way). Talmage looks like... carnage.

[thellamaqueen.livejournal.com]

Not a fan of the name in general, but if I had to choose, I like Talmadge best.

[lizziey.livejournal.com]

...I guess the second one?

I often think of names the way my kids think of names. If my 7 year old, who is just about the least snarky kid ever, would side eye it, I worry about the kid's future on the playground.

[intothesea.livejournal.com]

I am not familiar with the name at all but I'd prefer seeing "Talmage". How do you pronounce it?

[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.

[morphinae.livejournal.com]

As per community rules, double posting isn't allowed.

[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. :)

[krisbenson.livejournal.com]

Oh, oops! I didn't see that! I'll delete my other post. :)

[lorienellen.livejournal.com]

I know someone with that as a last name, and they spell it Talmadge.

[turtleohs.livejournal.com]

I prefer Talmage. I think its a very interesting name. Not my style exactly, but I like it!

[quinnthevixen.livejournal.com]

I think I prefer Talmage myself.

[frost.livejournal.com]

Err...Talmage, I guess.

[kitchen-poet.livejournal.com]

I suppose I prefer Talmage? Not really sure. The way I'm pronouncing it sounds like Talmud + carnage, so it has to be the wrong way.

[pegasus2o5.livejournal.com]

Talmadge. I think it aids the pronunciation, cuts down on people trying to rhyme it with sage instead of badge.

[becomingun.livejournal.com]

My rule for looking at a name is that it has to look good in a birth announcement, on a wedding invitation, and on a nursing home door. If it looks wrong in any of those places, it's not appropriate for a child.

[krosp.livejournal.com]

I like Talmage a lot better. I think the "dge" looks quite harsh.

[unaccepatable.livejournal.com]

I look at this name and think of it as masculine, is that right? Talmage I like better for a boy, since Madge is a girl name. Actually, I like it better for a girl, too, because I just really dislike the -dg-, it seems superfluous.