Ashley Pingree Lewis

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scottmlewis:

Xavier and Isaiah Move into the Finals!

As you well know, getting the final two set has taken a while.

To explain, let’s start with this: Felix was an important contender from the beginning. Despite the images the name conjures among some of cats and comedians, I found the name both unique and classic. Of course, it has an “x” as well.

But ultimately, with Xavier’s momentum heading into the finals, only a true contender, a tough guy, a powerhouse, would have a chance of beating the X-Man.

And that powerhouse is Isaiah. There simply aren’t many names with a 2:1 vowel-to-consonant ratio. Nor are there many as unique and classical as Isaiah. If I were to fight someone named Isaiah, I’d be unable to sleep. If I had to debate someone named Isaiah, I’d have a nervous stomach.

Xavier better be prepared.

Many have asked us whether we will ultimately, indeed, choose the winner of the bracket for our baby’s name. Not necessarily. But it will have a hell of a chance. And it will have survived the most methodical system of comparing it to other contenders we could think of.

scottmlewis:

Milo Advances Again! Final Four Set

This was a brutal round — hence the delay. I know there are some difficult ones in here.

Let’s start with Felix vs. Isaac.

Unfortunately, we can’t talk about Felix vs. Isaac without talking about Milo vs. Rafael. I should try to write around this. I should try to hide what really happened. But I can’t.

There was some smoke-filled room action involved — a quid pro quo. I’m a Felix fan. Ashley’s a Milo fan. She preferred Isaac over Felix but wasn’t passionate about it. I preferred Rafael over Milo but wasn’t passionate about it.

So we made a trade. She got Milo. I got Felix. I know. It was dirty. I’m going to go hose myself off in the back yard.

Isaiah is really trouncing. He had no trouble with Julian. I know, Julian is cool. It’s got that gay dictator thing going for it. But Isaiah is really playing well.

So finally, let’s deal with the death of Levi.

Levi is a family name. Apparently he was an outlaw in the old west.

Levi is also a strong Old Testament, Hebrew name. Strong.

It was a heavy favorite going into the tournament. It has family ties. It sounds good. It’s apparently an up-and-coming choice nationwide. It reflects our western roots.

And there’s something else: My parents have told me for years they were going to name me Levi and I’ve wished occasionally that they had.

Somehow, despite all of this momentum, Levi falls. How? It’s gotten some kind of trashy feel neither of us can seem to shake (To Levi Johnston: No offense intended. Keep it real. This doesn’t apply to you at all).

On the other hand, though we are pasty white people, we really like the name Joaquin. It may not win, but it beats Levi this round.

The Final Four is set. Send in your picks.

scottmlewis:

Rafael vs. Roman was a tough one for us. Rafael advances, beaten but not broken. Levi easily bested Xavier and Julian made short work of Dante.

So far, no upsets as the top-ranked names have moved on in each division of the Baby Name Bracket.

But now we have some great showdowns:

Felix vs. Alonzo

Lorenzo vs. Joaquin

Malcolm vs. Milo

And the Old Testament Cage Match:

Isaiah vs. Daniel

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