men's names

[gwinearman]

1 first person to the front (4) its in between Ian and James
2 coffin cloth we hear (4) between michael and peregrine
3 this sounds encouraging (6)between peter and ralph
4 state vegetable (7) between ralph and robin
Thank you in advance for any help.

[novalis]

Ivan

[gen2]

2 Paul (pall)

[gen2]

State = Rhode Island = RI
Vegetable = Chard

= RICHARD

[gen2]

3= Philip (fillip)

[smouse]

Can you help with my last one

Confused at last (5)
female name between Ber and Che alphabetically

Dont worry gwineraman I am not expecting you to help or even answer. I now know you never do either!