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WDYTO? & Unusual Names
What do you think of:Matilda
Philippa (Pronounced with a luhppa sound not a lippa sound)
Gregoria
ThomasinaI met a woman whose kids are named Xyler, Adylina, and Novalee. She told me Novalee means "chases butterflies." I had no response. Also, I saw a Hmong woman at the bank named Lychee. Is she named after the fruit or is there a legit Hmong name of Lychee?
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I've got a wonderful rescue dog named Matilda - that means that it seems canine to me. She's known as Matt the Mutt! But for human use, I'm not so sure. On humans, I like Tilly or Tilda.Philippa is a name I've always enjoyed, and I like both Phil and Pippa. I'd use it.Gregoria does nothing for me at all. I like Gregor, but Gregory seems too long and fancy on a boy, so Gregoria really doesn't stand a chance.Thomasina just sounds feline, suitable for the kind of kitten that's so furry that one can't tell if it's m or f. But it's got more muscle and oomph than Tamsin or Tammy, both of which are floppy.Poor little Novalee. She'll find out the truth about herself, her name and her mum one day.
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Matilda - I really like this name. So pretty and it looks lovely. And the meaning is great as well.
Philippa - I think it is okay. It is a funny ring to it.
Gregoria - I don't like this one. It sounds manly to me and it just doesn't look or sound pretty.
Thomasina - Same with this one, a bit too manly and I don't feel that Thomas and the ending -ina fit together.
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I don't like Matilda, tbh even though I love the book and movie I always found the name to be kinda ugly and more befitting a crazy old cat lady.Phillipa (and I say it how you do! :P) is nice. I like the nn Pippa. I think it's a spunky, fun name that can just as easily be sophisticated and elegant.Gregoria is icky, sorry! Gregor is is an ugly name itself to me, Gregoria reminds me of Gregorian chants and just seems very Debbie Downer. It's a very heavy, overly serious name to me.Thomasina always reminded me of Thumbelina, so it sounds peppy and sweet in a Victorian way that I like. Not my favorite feminized male name, but it's cute.
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Don't like Matilda. Never have, never will- even though 'Matilda' is my favorite book :)I LOVE Philippa "feh-LIP-uh" but your indicated pronunciation just brings to mind the words voluptuous and Fallopian. Not a fanGregoria has a nice enough sound but strikes me more as the name of a medieval place or fantasy villain Thomasina. Meh, it's ok, probabaly the best of this bunch. I greatly prefer Tomasa, though
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Matilda - it's very common in Sweden. I have a cousin Matilda. It's and OK name.
Philippa - cute
Gregoria - too harsh
Thomasina - OK
Xyler - ick
Adylina - I prefer Adelina or Adeline. With a Y it looks like a medicine.
Novalee - this is very popular in Sweden right now, but usually spelled Novalie. I think it's tacky. It definitely doesn't mean "chases butterflies". Many books say that Nova means "butterfly chaser" in Hopi (Native American language), but it actually means "food" (according to what I've read)!
Lychee - I don't know anything about Hmong names, there aren't many Hmong living here. Maybe Lychee was just a nn?
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I adore both Philippa and Matilda. Thomasina and Gregoria don't do much for me.
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Matilda - I like it, but it's so popular/trendy right now where I'm from
Thomasina - I've always liked this. I think it would need a nn though.
Gregoria - is ok but I dislike the 'gory' sound.
Philippa - isn't a bad name but I personally know a horrible one.
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I don't like Gregoria - it doesn't sound feminine enough - but I love the other three, especially Philippa. Pippa is a nickname I like.
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