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[Opinions] Aloysius
Do you think Aloysius is usable? Do you like it and does it have any image for you?
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It's squishy...both the sound and the image I get. I think it's usable, but I'm glad it rarely is.
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Aloysius (prn. ah-lo-EE-zee-uws) was my grandfather's mn. He was a quiet and serious man, so that's the image I associate with this name. I think it might be a bit much as a fn but I can definitely see it as a mn.
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I think it's usable, I actually quite like it. When I think of the name Aloysius I think of a little blonde boy, or a very intellingent young man.
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I just gave my iPod this name.I had to reset it, and when it asked me what I would like to call it I chose Aloysius. I just like the sound of it.Sure, I think it's usable. If it's too much of a mouthful, he could always go by Al or Allie (I think more guys should be named Allie).
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I sure wouldn't want to be called Aloysius. It's over the top and comical. Probably that's why it was used on Sesame Street as Mr. Snuffleuppagus's first name.
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Aloysius is just my cup of tea. I love (obscure) medieval saint names like Ignatius, Xavier, Boniface, etc. And this one has an easy nn if he doesn't get the cool factor of Aloysius: Al. Plus, just saying the whole thing out loud makes me happy, "Aloysius, Aloysius, Aloysius." Love it.Image? Not really. I try not to. If I were pushed, I'd say the image is one of intelligence and cleanliness, if that helps. :-)

This message was edited 9/6/2013, 1:28 PM

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Aloysius...rhymes with delicious...old and stately...pretentious perhaps..
But a little bit of pretention never hurt nobody! If Atticus is usable, then Aloysius is usable. A bit less easy to pronounce, but we can all learn something new. I don't particularly like it, but it would be pretty cool to hear on a playground!
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