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What do you think of these offbeat names?
Calla -I remember this was HUGE around here when I first started as a member in 2006.
Cezanne (m or f) -Do you like any other artist names?
Henley (m) -too trendy looking?
Allelujah (f) -nn Lou or Lula
Makepeace (m)
Monet (f)
Novella (f)
Plume (f)
Tobijah (m)
Sorry for the multiple posts. Apparently I have a lot to say and ask tonight!
Calla -I remember this was HUGE around here when I first started as a member in 2006.
Cezanne (m or f) -Do you like any other artist names?
Henley (m) -too trendy looking?
Allelujah (f) -nn Lou or Lula
Makepeace (m)
Monet (f)
Novella (f)
Plume (f)
Tobijah (m)
Sorry for the multiple posts. Apparently I have a lot to say and ask tonight!
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Calla - it's rather nice
Cezanne - nah, I don't like surname names
Henley - too surname-y for my taste
Allelujah (f) - no. Just no.
Makepeace (m) - nope
Monet (f) - see Cezanne
Novella (f) - no, it's something you read
Plume (f) - no
Tobijah (m) - it's OK, but I prefer Tobias
Cezanne - nah, I don't like surname names
Henley - too surname-y for my taste
Allelujah (f) - no. Just no.
Makepeace (m) - nope
Monet (f) - see Cezanne
Novella (f) - no, it's something you read
Plume (f) - no
Tobijah (m) - it's OK, but I prefer Tobias
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Calla- always liked but it's most likely because my name is Cara and I iften fantasized about how much nicer it would have been to be named Calla or Clara.
Cezanne- why not? People are using RANDOM last names which aggrivates the living beegeebus outta me. I am all for using a last name that has an honoring aspect.
Henley- sorry, I think of the shirt style - can't get past it. Also kind of blends with all of the kre8tiv names out now.
Allelujah - I think I would just use Hallelujah. I have once or twice considered it as a part of a double barrel middle name because I'm not quite brave enough to use it as a first. Also- can't really imagine shouting "Hallelujah!" when my child inevitibly misbehaves.... kind of counter intuative.
Makepeace - I would never- but I would think it was fabtastic if I saw it. Probably more usable as a mn.
Monet - see Cezanne comment
Novella- I believe this means "girlfriend" in some spanish dialects- which is feminie, but I can't imagine that I would want to name my daughter something that is basically a relationship status.
Plume- meh, just not doing it for me
Tobijah- You know, I think I like it. I am admittedly a fan of name mixing and bledning when they are two individually discernable names that can create a new "super name" - ok I sound like Frankenstein- I know. And some name mash ups are about as attractive as the green guy in the movies- but I think I really like this.
Cezanne- why not? People are using RANDOM last names which aggrivates the living beegeebus outta me. I am all for using a last name that has an honoring aspect.
Henley- sorry, I think of the shirt style - can't get past it. Also kind of blends with all of the kre8tiv names out now.
Allelujah - I think I would just use Hallelujah. I have once or twice considered it as a part of a double barrel middle name because I'm not quite brave enough to use it as a first. Also- can't really imagine shouting "Hallelujah!" when my child inevitibly misbehaves.... kind of counter intuative.
Makepeace - I would never- but I would think it was fabtastic if I saw it. Probably more usable as a mn.
Monet - see Cezanne comment
Novella- I believe this means "girlfriend" in some spanish dialects- which is feminie, but I can't imagine that I would want to name my daughter something that is basically a relationship status.
Plume- meh, just not doing it for me
Tobijah- You know, I think I like it. I am admittedly a fan of name mixing and bledning when they are two individually discernable names that can create a new "super name" - ok I sound like Frankenstein- I know. And some name mash ups are about as attractive as the green guy in the movies- but I think I really like this.
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I love Makepeace and Novella.
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Makepeace and Tobijah are awesome - especially Makepeace. I will have to think more on this name. It may end up on my favorites list.
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Sorry, but I have to say nope to all of these.
The only useable one is Calla, and it's okay but NMS.
The only useable one is Calla, and it's okay but NMS.
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Calla: I like it but for some reason it reminds me of a cartoon, but I can't think of what title.
Cezanne: Not heard of this artist.
Henley: I like it, although it's a bit surnamey.
Allelujah: Reminds me too much of hallelujah.
Makepeace: Strikes me as quite puritan, although I quite like it.
Monet: It's okay, I guess if you really like the artist.
Novella: Quite pretty.
Plume: Not all to sure of this one, don't care for it, sorry.
Tobijah: The "j" seems a bit unnecessary.
Cezanne: Not heard of this artist.
Henley: I like it, although it's a bit surnamey.
Allelujah: Reminds me too much of hallelujah.
Makepeace: Strikes me as quite puritan, although I quite like it.
Monet: It's okay, I guess if you really like the artist.
Novella: Quite pretty.
Plume: Not all to sure of this one, don't care for it, sorry.
Tobijah: The "j" seems a bit unnecessary.
This message was edited 8/16/2014, 11:40 AM
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Calla - I really like this name. With Ella so popular, I can see Calla working quite well.
Cezanne - Never heard of it. Looks off to me, somehow. I'd prefer Cillian and Suzanne, depending on the gender.
Henley - I could see this one working, and I like how it looks, but I don't care for the sound. Not my cup of tea anyway.
Allelujah - Hmm. Nah, I don't like this as a name, though I adore the nn's Lou and Lula. I think Allelujah would get really awkward during worship services. It's one of the reasons I'm hesitant about Hosanna, though I do like it.
Makepeace - Interesting, certainly. If anything, I could see Peacemaker working better as a name. But I wouldn't use either. It could be pulled off though, especially as a middle name.
Monet - It's a surname to me. I don't really care for it as a full name, though I do think it's spunky and artsy. Maybe for a middle.
Novella - This is a GP for me. I could actually see this working really well, though it might be a little cheesy. I do like it, though.
Plume - Makes me think of nom de plume, or plumes of smoke. I like Plum, though, especially as a middle name.
Tobijah - I like Tobiah, and Abijah, but I don't care for Tobijah.
Cezanne - Never heard of it. Looks off to me, somehow. I'd prefer Cillian and Suzanne, depending on the gender.
Henley - I could see this one working, and I like how it looks, but I don't care for the sound. Not my cup of tea anyway.
Allelujah - Hmm. Nah, I don't like this as a name, though I adore the nn's Lou and Lula. I think Allelujah would get really awkward during worship services. It's one of the reasons I'm hesitant about Hosanna, though I do like it.
Makepeace - Interesting, certainly. If anything, I could see Peacemaker working better as a name. But I wouldn't use either. It could be pulled off though, especially as a middle name.
Monet - It's a surname to me. I don't really care for it as a full name, though I do think it's spunky and artsy. Maybe for a middle.
Novella - This is a GP for me. I could actually see this working really well, though it might be a little cheesy. I do like it, though.
Plume - Makes me think of nom de plume, or plumes of smoke. I like Plum, though, especially as a middle name.
Tobijah - I like Tobiah, and Abijah, but I don't care for Tobijah.
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Calla: Doesn't sound like a real name. Don't get the appeal, so I'm glad I missed 2006.
Cezanne: I think using artists' names is kind of lame, but at least Cezanne is different. If I hear one more Monet...
Henley: I had a teacher in junior high named Mrs. Henley, so I can't see it as a first name, let a lone a first name for a dude.
Allelujah: Oooh...not my thing. Lou/Lula is cute, though.
Makepeace: As in William Thackery? Too Puritan-y.
Monet: Hello, old friend. You really, really suck.
Novella: I love reading Stephen King's novellas. Sounds stupid as a person's name.
Plume: Dorky.
Tobijah: Too Bible-toting soccer mom. NMS.
Cezanne: I think using artists' names is kind of lame, but at least Cezanne is different. If I hear one more Monet...
Henley: I had a teacher in junior high named Mrs. Henley, so I can't see it as a first name, let a lone a first name for a dude.
Allelujah: Oooh...not my thing. Lou/Lula is cute, though.
Makepeace: As in William Thackery? Too Puritan-y.
Monet: Hello, old friend. You really, really suck.
Novella: I love reading Stephen King's novellas. Sounds stupid as a person's name.
Plume: Dorky.
Tobijah: Too Bible-toting soccer mom. NMS.
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Calla -fine, not my style, but I'm okay with it too
Cezanne (m or f) -Do you like any other artist names?- out of all of the artist names, maybe Dali as a nn for Dahlia, but I'm not a fan
Henley (m) - As one of Quinoa's friends.
Allelujah (f) -nn Lou or Lula- one of Stalin's wives had the last name Alliluyeva, so I immediately go there mentally, but the nns work.
Makepeace (m) - like artists, doesn't work for me
Monet (f) - see Cezanne
Novella (f)- smush of Nova and Ella, short novel, I don't like it
Plume (f)- feather? no thanks
Tobijah (m)- another smush, Novella is better imo
Cezanne (m or f) -Do you like any other artist names?- out of all of the artist names, maybe Dali as a nn for Dahlia, but I'm not a fan
Henley (m) - As one of Quinoa's friends.
Allelujah (f) -nn Lou or Lula- one of Stalin's wives had the last name Alliluyeva, so I immediately go there mentally, but the nns work.
Makepeace (m) - like artists, doesn't work for me
Monet (f) - see Cezanne
Novella (f)- smush of Nova and Ella, short novel, I don't like it
Plume (f)- feather? no thanks
Tobijah (m)- another smush, Novella is better imo
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"As one of Quinoa's friends."
Haha. Do you follow her on Pinterest?
Haha. Do you follow her on Pinterest?
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Yes, I do. Someone posted a list of all of the friends from the posts a while back, and Henley would just fit perfectly with Chevron, Marimba, Boursin, Paraffin, and Humira.
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