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Re: Gotta have that Clunk (girls)
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Clunky and ugly and generally not a fan:
Gilda
Oona
Hester
Glynis
Brunhilda
Minerva
CLotilda
Beulah
Bertha
Agnes
Myrna
Ethel
Helga
Hulda
Agatha
Gretchen
GertrudeAlmost nice but a bit too clunky:
Tilda
Eudora
Doris
Muriel
Harriet
Gladys
Astrid
Ingrid
Myrtle
FredaClunky, but still endearing:
Mavis
Maude
Clarice
Francine
Edith
Beatrix
Araminta
Greta
Frederica
Lovin' the clunk:
Marta
Nadine
Matilda
Millcent
Bianca
I wouldn't call it clunky:
Tamsin
Camille
Alma
Three boys nappin', one mama namenerdin'
To peruse my top 100ish names: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/82589"My Inner Birthing Mother Paddles a Canoe" and other non-name musings
found on my blog: http://jodifriesen.blogspot.ca/2014/07/paddle-power.html
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I like the way you broke that up, though disheartened that Eudora on your "still too clunky" list. I think I am mostly an endearing clunk kind of person... though Nadine and Matilda are Dh's faves... so his style is a bit more like yours. Your assessment of Tamsin, Camille and Alma is interesting though.
Tamsin is a bit more mainstream, but the sounds are definately consonant heavy. I find this the trendiest of the list. Camille oozes class and sophistication, as evidenced by it's pop culture use for the high class lady. Still, I think teh sound carries a strength that matches much of teh clunkier options. Alma is so old-school. I just have no trouble picturing a wheelchaired grandma with hearing aids (usually at a piano, thanks to Sister Act). Hmm, but it might be too smooth to be clunky if I think about it.
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