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HelpRe: Edelweiss as a name?
in reply to a message by Constant
Think of naming your child "Snow White"... Snow you could get away with but adding the "white" makes the names cartooney and comical. Or, the French "Soleil"... it's just a word in France (sun), but a name in English. A name that makes the French laugh.
That is how I feel about Edelweiss.
As someone who speaks German, the idea of it as a name makes me giggle. As someone who grew up in the States, I cannot get the song out of my head now. Also, since it is a a word that immediately brings a cultural identity to mind, I am assuming there are Groups and Businesses that already use it.
Edel is actually quite lovely, but Edelweiss not so much. The sound is pretty, but I could never take it seriously. It's trying just a bit too hard.
I have never heard of anyone with either Edel or Edelweiss as a name, but I am sure you are not the first to appreciate the sound.
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That is how I feel about Edelweiss.
As someone who speaks German, the idea of it as a name makes me giggle. As someone who grew up in the States, I cannot get the song out of my head now. Also, since it is a a word that immediately brings a cultural identity to mind, I am assuming there are Groups and Businesses that already use it.
Edel is actually quite lovely, but Edelweiss not so much. The sound is pretty, but I could never take it seriously. It's trying just a bit too hard.
I have never heard of anyone with either Edel or Edelweiss as a name, but I am sure you are not the first to appreciate the sound.
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
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You're right. It is a tad over the top although I still appreciate the musical quality of saying it. I wasn't planning on using it personally, but thanks for your feedback.
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