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Thoreau Rhys vs. Thoreau [Comment suggestion]

Big fan of philosopher Henry David Thoreau. Henry and David are too normal for me to use as namesakes. How does Thoreau work with favorite middle name Rhys? Nicknames Theo/Thor. Henry David pronounced it "THOR-oh" with emphasis on the first syllable but I'm reading that most Americans pronounce this name as "thor-OH" when used as a given name, with emphasis on the oh sound at the end like in Theo. I know Rhys Thoreau has better flow but I like Thoreau in the first name slot.

The Top Baby Name is...

Thoreau Rhys

78%

Thoreau [Comment suggestion]

22%

Poll created: Mar 23, 2022

Total Votes: 9

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Comments

Rhys Thoteau definitely has a better flow. It would be fine pronounced the way you said with the accent on Thor, but that isn't how people will say it. Maybe pick a different middle name with a similar sound sound or a sound including Rhys?

Thoreau Harris
Thoreau Emrys
Thoreau Ferris
Thoreau Maurice
Thoreau Morris
Thoreau Crispin
Thoreau Bryce

posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report

I like it as well as the nicknames. I think it works.

posted by Rue :: 3 years ago | report

I prefer the Thor-OH way to say it over THOR-oh. I've never heard of the latter. That way reminds me of Zoro

posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report

Thoreau Lincoln
Thoreau James
Thoreau Parker
Thoreau Chase
Thoreau Rive, Rivei, or River

posted by Zoe :: 3 years ago | report

I think that if you are going with the Thor-EAU pronunciation (which is what I have always heard), the middle name should also have a stressed second syllable to keep the flow.
Ex) Thoreau Sinclair
Thoreau Eugene
Thoreau Adair
Thoreau Maurice (another comment gave me this one)
Thoreau Monroe is cute but too rhymey.

posted by Thundersnow1999 :: 3 years ago | report

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