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in reply to a message by anxiolytics
Callista -- I think beauty when I see or hear Callista. Its meaning suits it perfectly. It's not overly common which is a bonus. I don't really have a mental image of what Callista would be like because I've only seen a couple in the media or in the news. She's a blank slate. I like that.
Catriona / Katrina -- I like this name very much. While I lean toward original/default spellings, they're often problematic (i.e., Caitriona which I much prefer). It's very sweet and girlish yet spunky and certainly not weak. Katrina is a firebrand.
Elektra -- Elektra is stunning and I love this original spelling. Would I ever use it? No. I believe it's one of those names that would be hard to own. I can picture the jokes (not that they'd be too awful, but still). Elektra's the type of name I'd either use in the middle or give to a pet.
Tressa -- My children all have formal names so this does seem too much of a nn to me for Teresa and then I think how much better I like Tess and Tessa. The second thing I think of is hair. I do see its appeal, though.
Saskia -- I've never liked it since it reminds me of Sasquatch which makes me think of Big Foot. I'd assume the family had a German or Scandinavian background. Other than that, I've never given this name much thought because I've never been interested in it one way or the other.
Georgia -- This is another classic that is, in turns, cute, spunky, gracious and sophisticated. My perception is of one who has it together in all ways yet she's not afraid to let her hair down and have fun. I like the playfulness of its nns too.
India -- While I like India just fine, I think too bad it's not Indira, LOL! Don't get me wrong. It's nice, just not as classic or holds my interest as well as most of the other names on this list. My youngest dd once cheered with a girl named India who had two sisters named Asia and a name I don't recall (a city). I remembering thinking, ugh, enough! As the only place name in a sibset, I think it would be perfectly fine. The nn Indy is adorable to boot.
Catriona / Katrina -- I like this name very much. While I lean toward original/default spellings, they're often problematic (i.e., Caitriona which I much prefer). It's very sweet and girlish yet spunky and certainly not weak. Katrina is a firebrand.
Elektra -- Elektra is stunning and I love this original spelling. Would I ever use it? No. I believe it's one of those names that would be hard to own. I can picture the jokes (not that they'd be too awful, but still). Elektra's the type of name I'd either use in the middle or give to a pet.
Tressa -- My children all have formal names so this does seem too much of a nn to me for Teresa and then I think how much better I like Tess and Tessa. The second thing I think of is hair. I do see its appeal, though.
Saskia -- I've never liked it since it reminds me of Sasquatch which makes me think of Big Foot. I'd assume the family had a German or Scandinavian background. Other than that, I've never given this name much thought because I've never been interested in it one way or the other.
Georgia -- This is another classic that is, in turns, cute, spunky, gracious and sophisticated. My perception is of one who has it together in all ways yet she's not afraid to let her hair down and have fun. I like the playfulness of its nns too.
India -- While I like India just fine, I think too bad it's not Indira, LOL! Don't get me wrong. It's nice, just not as classic or holds my interest as well as most of the other names on this list. My youngest dd once cheered with a girl named India who had two sisters named Asia and a name I don't recall (a city). I remembering thinking, ugh, enough! As the only place name in a sibset, I think it would be perfectly fine. The nn Indy is adorable to boot.
This message was edited 4/24/2012, 9:28 AM
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