Howard Davies's 3 syllables (2 + 1) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
Howard's 2 beats vs. Davies's 1 create a natural cinematic snap.
Howard Davies's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
Howard Davies misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
Howard (6 letters) and Davies (6) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
Howard Davies has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
Howard Davies's open vowels roll off the tongue — warm and screen-ready.