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HelpRe: Opinions on some random names
in reply to a message by Sara Ruth
Calista - One of those names I wish I came across more often in real life. Though I prefer the spelling Callista.
Bethany - It's a strictly "meh" name to me. I don't mind it at all, but I don't love it, either. Conversely I love Elizabeth, though that's a far more common name, and I'd probably use "Beth" as a nickname over "Liz / Lizzy." I don't know why Bethany never won me over, though...
Elena - One of my favorite names. I love the combo Elena Penelope (are those names too match-y?).
Susanna - I've never been a fan of any of the "Suze" names: Susan, Susanna/Susannah, Suzanne, etc. Never liked them. I mildly prefer the original Hebrew Shoshannah, but even then I'm not excited.
Carissa - Too cute & soft for me to picture on an adult woman. With the exception of Elissa (and on-and-off Clarissa), I don't really like "-issa / -yssa" names.
Tabitha - Either a tabby cat or a witch (not "mean girl I don't like," but a legit spell caster).
Christiana - My stepsister's name, and she goes by Christi. I think the story is that my stepmom fell in love with the name while on her honeymoon in Germany with her first husband (Christi's dad), when it was on some graffiti in... Frankfurt? It was something like "Christiana [heart] Franz 4Ever," but my stepmom loved the name. Anyway, Christi actually disliked her name growing up because people (especially teachers) always called her Christina, and her name was never on any personalized school products or "souvenirs." It's a very pretty name, but hard to carry off in the States.
Cameron (for a girl) - Nope. In my book Cameron is a strictly masculine name.
Silas - I used to really like this name, finding it sophisticated and pleasantly underused. Then I met a creep named Silas who permanently imbued the name (for me) with creepiness. Now I can't use it. :-(
Simeon - Doesn't sound right, imo, on anyone who isn't Eastern European. There, Simeon and other transliterations are common, but here it reminds me too much of Simian. Simon fits better here, but I'm not a big fan of Simon, either.
Titus - Really pretentious, imo - and that's something coming from me, whose ultimate GP is Clytemnestra.
Walter - Sorry, this is an old man name. I can't picture this name on a kid, no matter how heavily the early seasons of "Lost" focused on "WAAAAAALLTTTT!"
Nicholas - One of my favorite names.
Jasper - I would use this name if I were English. It's a great name, but it just doesn't sound right on someone who doesn't have an English accent.
Moses - No, no Moe.
Please rate my personal short name lists (the latter includes combos):
www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381
www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381/91835 (updated)
http://greens-end.myminicity.com/
Bethany - It's a strictly "meh" name to me. I don't mind it at all, but I don't love it, either. Conversely I love Elizabeth, though that's a far more common name, and I'd probably use "Beth" as a nickname over "Liz / Lizzy." I don't know why Bethany never won me over, though...
Elena - One of my favorite names. I love the combo Elena Penelope (are those names too match-y?).
Susanna - I've never been a fan of any of the "Suze" names: Susan, Susanna/Susannah, Suzanne, etc. Never liked them. I mildly prefer the original Hebrew Shoshannah, but even then I'm not excited.
Carissa - Too cute & soft for me to picture on an adult woman. With the exception of Elissa (and on-and-off Clarissa), I don't really like "-issa / -yssa" names.
Tabitha - Either a tabby cat or a witch (not "mean girl I don't like," but a legit spell caster).
Christiana - My stepsister's name, and she goes by Christi. I think the story is that my stepmom fell in love with the name while on her honeymoon in Germany with her first husband (Christi's dad), when it was on some graffiti in... Frankfurt? It was something like "Christiana [heart] Franz 4Ever," but my stepmom loved the name. Anyway, Christi actually disliked her name growing up because people (especially teachers) always called her Christina, and her name was never on any personalized school products or "souvenirs." It's a very pretty name, but hard to carry off in the States.
Cameron (for a girl) - Nope. In my book Cameron is a strictly masculine name.
Silas - I used to really like this name, finding it sophisticated and pleasantly underused. Then I met a creep named Silas who permanently imbued the name (for me) with creepiness. Now I can't use it. :-(
Simeon - Doesn't sound right, imo, on anyone who isn't Eastern European. There, Simeon and other transliterations are common, but here it reminds me too much of Simian. Simon fits better here, but I'm not a big fan of Simon, either.
Titus - Really pretentious, imo - and that's something coming from me, whose ultimate GP is Clytemnestra.
Walter - Sorry, this is an old man name. I can't picture this name on a kid, no matter how heavily the early seasons of "Lost" focused on "WAAAAAALLTTTT!"
Nicholas - One of my favorite names.
Jasper - I would use this name if I were English. It's a great name, but it just doesn't sound right on someone who doesn't have an English accent.
Moses - No, no Moe.
Please rate my personal short name lists (the latter includes combos):
www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381
www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381/91835 (updated)
http://greens-end.myminicity.com/
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