Marion Leonard's 5 syllables (3 + 2) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
Marion's 3 beats vs. Leonard's 2 create a natural cinematic snap.
Marion Leonard's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
Marion Leonard misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
Marion (6 letters) and Leonard (7) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
Marion Leonard has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
Marion Leonard has decent vowel richness, but stronger A and O sounds would lift it.