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What do you think of the name Liberty for a baby girl?
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There are some concepts and words I like as names, but this isn’t one of them. Even though it’s been around for a while, to me it feels like it lacks history.
Probably the main reason it rubs me the wrong way, though, is because I’m not from the U.S. I don’t think people inside the United States have a perspective on just how much their country takes certain words and obnixiously shoves them in the world’s face. Liberty is one of those words. It’s a wonderful concept that most of the world’s countries promote. But when we hear it spoken aloud, it’s usually in the context of, “LIBERTY! GUN RIGHTS! BURGERS! MONSTER TRUCKS! PATRIOTISM! RED, WHITE AND BLUE! WE’RE BETTER THAN YOU IN EVERY WAY AND I DON’T CARE IF THE EVIDENCE DOESN’T SUPPORT THAT! BOMBS! FREEDOM!”
I feel like part of the appeal is the ease of the nn Libby, but I think Elizabeth is a much better option for that.
Probably the main reason it rubs me the wrong way, though, is because I’m not from the U.S. I don’t think people inside the United States have a perspective on just how much their country takes certain words and obnixiously shoves them in the world’s face. Liberty is one of those words. It’s a wonderful concept that most of the world’s countries promote. But when we hear it spoken aloud, it’s usually in the context of, “LIBERTY! GUN RIGHTS! BURGERS! MONSTER TRUCKS! PATRIOTISM! RED, WHITE AND BLUE! WE’RE BETTER THAN YOU IN EVERY WAY AND I DON’T CARE IF THE EVIDENCE DOESN’T SUPPORT THAT! BOMBS! FREEDOM!”
I feel like part of the appeal is the ease of the nn Libby, but I think Elizabeth is a much better option for that.
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That’s actually why I like this name. We were really the first country to take such a stand for liberty and shaped a lot of other people’s views on what liberty really looks like, and even with all the other free western societies there still hasn’t been one quite like us. Of course every country can say that about themselves, that there’s no one quite like them and that’s true and people should be proud of the good things their respective countries stand for and provide. Didn’t mean to rant, I’m just a bit weary of the constant bashing my country gets from others (it’s hard to get away with bashing any other country, I guess mine has to be the one) and hope to give others some insight into why gun loving, burger loving, patriotic Americans like myself are the way we are.
This message was edited 9/14/2018, 7:10 PM
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Okay, but Americans don't have to shove it in everyone else's face.
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Real facts.
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Ugh I hate that we are such an obnoxious country in so many ways.
This is the same reason I don't like the name. I just imagine a bunch of rednecks yelling about patriotism and guns.
This is the same reason I don't like the name. I just imagine a bunch of rednecks yelling about patriotism and guns.
This message was edited 9/12/2018, 9:40 PM
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same
though i grew up in the US. really tired of hearing the word misused, years of reciting the pledge every morning and the "liberty and justice for all" feeling so hollow, etc.
though i grew up in the US. really tired of hearing the word misused, years of reciting the pledge every morning and the "liberty and justice for all" feeling so hollow, etc.
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Sorry but I think it's a really silly name. If it's the meaning you like, I prefer Saoirse.
This message was edited 9/20/2018, 2:49 PM
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I love it. Not sure if I’d use it, though; I find a lot of word names too “wordy” to sound “namey” enough.
This message was edited 9/14/2018, 7:10 PM
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I like it. It's one of the best value-names. Namey enough. Although I'd like it most she were Libby familiarly.
I think as a first name, it'd get some negative reactions from some people, due to their negative stereotypes of people who value political liberty. Yikes. All the more reason to use it, imo! lol. Especially if you don't fit the stereotype too well.
I think as a first name, it'd get some negative reactions from some people, due to their negative stereotypes of people who value political liberty. Yikes. All the more reason to use it, imo! lol. Especially if you don't fit the stereotype too well.
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This.
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It's about as hippy as you get, but I love it
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I dislike it. I’ve seen it used on strippers and porn stars and so all I think of is liberty from clothes.
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I just see flowery fabric:
Outside that context, it's too flag-wavey for me.
Outside that context, it's too flag-wavey for me.
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Not a fan of word names at all, so simply, no.
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I had a Great Aunt Liberty.
I like it ok.
I like it ok.
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My youngest was due on July 2nd and I told my husband that we should have a Fourth of July name ready so we tossed around a couple combos including Elizabeth (Betsy) and Liberty (Libby). It was all in jest although I don't think Libby or Betsy would be bad at all with Elizabeth as the formal name.
So while I think Liberty is cute and wouldn't hesitate to use it for a pet, for a child it doesn't feel substantial enough for me. JMO. I prefer classic names with historical ties.
Still, Liberty is darling; I just would avoid Liberty Belle! ;-)
So while I think Liberty is cute and wouldn't hesitate to use it for a pet, for a child it doesn't feel substantial enough for me. JMO. I prefer classic names with historical ties.
Still, Liberty is darling; I just would avoid Liberty Belle! ;-)
This message was edited 9/12/2018, 8:47 AM
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Statuesque.
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Hi !!!
I love this name.
It is very feminine, lively and sophisticated.
I love its sound: It is similar to 'lullaby', 'butterfly', Tallulah and 'libellula' (dragonfly). All names that make me think about light blue colour and a soft breeze.
After that Liberty is the Italian way to say Art Nouveau another light and refined link.
I love this name.
It is very feminine, lively and sophisticated.
I love its sound: It is similar to 'lullaby', 'butterfly', Tallulah and 'libellula' (dragonfly). All names that make me think about light blue colour and a soft breeze.
After that Liberty is the Italian way to say Art Nouveau another light and refined link.
This message was edited 9/12/2018, 7:51 AM
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I've never liked it. It feels too much like a word and too little like a name. Plus it has an unattractive "bubbling" sound, like a kid blowing bubbles in his juice.
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