would you have nicknames for either? i find jeremiah easier to say, and the rhythm with the middle name is really nice, and the way it starts and ends on a stressed syllable. from a dorky poetry point of view, it's very nice. 
ever since i was little i'd have lists of baby names. when i was ten i wanted a girl named 'bethany,' which now feels too prissy. then i went through a 'maya' phase. (too hippie.) now it's more traditional/british - emily, elinor, sofia. i really like tamsin, too, but sometimes find it hard to say. i've always been less creative with boys' names, always old-testament. jonathan's the only steady one there.
see, this is where being a neurotic word-dork is almost crippling - there's so much to be considered - the meaning, origin, letters, rhythm, vowel sounds, the texture of how it feels in your mouth. i almost wish i didn't care about each tiny thing so much!
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jaime
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