Message: "Geneva" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Geneva

by A (guest)

4/16/2018, 7:35 AM

Thoughts?

#Geneva

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- Wordsmith

4/17/2018, 8:53 AM

I like it, but I greatly prefer Ginevra.

- Theodora'sMommy (Nemesis0408) +4

4/16/2018, 11:06 AM

Geneva Convention

- Gracie (YMPvt) +3

4/16/2018, 12:16 PM

This. I think of people reciting name, rank, and serial number and rules regarding war crimes.

Sound wise it's alright, but the association here is strong.

- PeachyGirl86 (BuckeyedPeach86) +2

4/16/2018, 1:52 PM

Is it really? I really like this name and would like to use it on a character sometime. Seems like every other name I like is getting shot down by strongly negative associations! Harper with the harping thing, and now Geneva with this Geneva Convention thing.

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- queenv

4/16/2018, 5:47 PM

Any name can be ruined by an association for someone, some for more people than others, but never for everyone.

- Gracie (YMPvt)

4/16/2018, 2:09 PM

I just mean I don't like it because of that. I don't think it's inherently a bad name, and I would have no issues with a character named that, because even though that's my association, it's an entirely believable name.

- noel (glaucous)

4/16/2018, 11:46 AM

I used to have a co-worker named Geneva. I think I remember wondering if her family was Swiss or not.

I feel like it's a cross between Genevieve and Verona, stylistically, and it has a nice enough sound. I like Genevieve more, just because I prefer Eve to Eva.

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- Ruta (XironDarkstar)

4/16/2018, 10:03 AM

Prefer Genoveva. Geneva is nice though.

- mirfak

4/16/2018, 9:19 AM

I thought it was too much a city-name, until I met a girl named Geneva. Then it just seemed really like a first name, probably because the jen sound is so familiar. I like the eeva ending, that makes it antique in an appealing way - but it's not as snooty as Eva. I feel the opposite of Felie ... Genevieve sounds way more posh than Geneva, to me.

- Felie

4/16/2018, 8:28 AM

Hi !!!

This name seems only a posh form of Geneviève to my ears. I can see the appeal but I prefer its full form.
I rate it 7/10.

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