Paul Hurst's 2 syllables sit just outside the ideal 3–5 range.
Paul's 1 beat vs. Hurst's 1 create a natural cinematic snap.
Paul Hurst's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
Paul Hurst misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
Paul (4 letters) and Hurst (5) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
Paul Hurst has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
Paul Hurst has decent vowel richness, but stronger A and O sounds would lift it.