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HelpRe: Opinions on some random names
in reply to a message by Sara Ruth
Calista - don't mind it; wouldn't use it.
Bethany - very tired; prefer Bethan or Betsan.
Elena - doesn't happen where I live. I'd happily use Helen.
Susanna - prefer Susannah and would use it.
Carissa - where I live, it's a thorny shrub.
Tabitha - very nice except for the likelihood of Tabby; prefer Talitha.
Christiana - two of my great-grandmothers were Christiana, both called Chrissie. I'd consider it as a mn, but probably wouldn't use it, not being religious at all.
Cameron (for a girl) - doesn't happen here; I still laugh.
Silas - starts with a sigh and ends with an ass. No.
Simeon - too close to simian.
Titus - pretentious.
Walter - very nice except for Wally.
Nicholas - very nice indeed.
Jasper - a 19th-century music-hall villain, twirling his moustaches and planning the heroine's downfall.
Moses - a one-owner name, like Elvis and Errol. Also shortens to Mo, as does Mohammed, so there could be interesting misunderstandings.
Bethany - very tired; prefer Bethan or Betsan.
Elena - doesn't happen where I live. I'd happily use Helen.
Susanna - prefer Susannah and would use it.
Carissa - where I live, it's a thorny shrub.
Tabitha - very nice except for the likelihood of Tabby; prefer Talitha.
Christiana - two of my great-grandmothers were Christiana, both called Chrissie. I'd consider it as a mn, but probably wouldn't use it, not being religious at all.
Cameron (for a girl) - doesn't happen here; I still laugh.
Silas - starts with a sigh and ends with an ass. No.
Simeon - too close to simian.
Titus - pretentious.
Walter - very nice except for Wally.
Nicholas - very nice indeed.
Jasper - a 19th-century music-hall villain, twirling his moustaches and planning the heroine's downfall.
Moses - a one-owner name, like Elvis and Errol. Also shortens to Mo, as does Mohammed, so there could be interesting misunderstandings.
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Thanks! Can I ask why you prefer Susannah with an "h"? Any reason or just a preference?
I like Talitha too - thanks for bringing that up! I knew one once and it fit her well.
Christiana would be after a great-grandmother too. I've got some hesitations about it - especially because I like it written more than said, but might use it as a mn.
Cameron - I asked DH out of the blue for his two favorite names yesterday and he mentioned Cameron, and said for a girl! I was shocked because he usually likes really traditional names. At least we're not expecting yet so I don't have to fight him out of it ;-)
For Moses, I see what you mean about a one owner name... but Mo as a nn isn't a problem for me. I guess because I know a Maurice "Mo" and have never met anyone named Mohammed around here.
I like Talitha too - thanks for bringing that up! I knew one once and it fit her well.
Christiana would be after a great-grandmother too. I've got some hesitations about it - especially because I like it written more than said, but might use it as a mn.
Cameron - I asked DH out of the blue for his two favorite names yesterday and he mentioned Cameron, and said for a girl! I was shocked because he usually likes really traditional names. At least we're not expecting yet so I don't have to fight him out of it ;-)
For Moses, I see what you mean about a one owner name... but Mo as a nn isn't a problem for me. I guess because I know a Maurice "Mo" and have never met anyone named Mohammed around here.
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Susannah is the standard spelling where there is no influence from, eg, Spanish or other European languages. So I suppose it's what I'm used to. It therefore looks more complete with an h than without - like the difference between Deborah and Debra. And my DH's grandmother had it as her mn, so it does have family status as well.
Christiana ... I rather enjoy the spelling used by the author Christianna Brand. Also clarifies the pronunciation!
Christiana ... I rather enjoy the spelling used by the author Christianna Brand. Also clarifies the pronunciation!
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