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HelpRe: Piper Lynn?
in reply to a message by MNL
Sorry, I don't care for Piper. Skip me if you don't want to read anything negative about it.
The name Piper annoys me. It's known because it was an actress's screen name, and it's popular because of another actress, so it seems like it gets all its appeal from the image of a Hollywood actress. To me it seems like a similar style to names like Sailor, Sawyer, Riley, and Parker for girls. Also the raw image I get from Piper is kind of icky ... something in her mouth, and a shrill or chirpy tooting sound? The only positive thing is that it vaguely evokes mid-20th-century aviation, as well as Hollywood. But I doubt the next generation would be conscious of that association. Most likely it will annoy me less as the fad passes.
I do think that an L initial following Piper is a good choice because of how it flows. (as long as it's not Liadan, ha)
- mirfak
The name Piper annoys me. It's known because it was an actress's screen name, and it's popular because of another actress, so it seems like it gets all its appeal from the image of a Hollywood actress. To me it seems like a similar style to names like Sailor, Sawyer, Riley, and Parker for girls. Also the raw image I get from Piper is kind of icky ... something in her mouth, and a shrill or chirpy tooting sound? The only positive thing is that it vaguely evokes mid-20th-century aviation, as well as Hollywood. But I doubt the next generation would be conscious of that association. Most likely it will annoy me less as the fad passes.
I do think that an L initial following Piper is a good choice because of how it flows. (as long as it's not Liadan, ha)
- mirfak
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I appreciate your response. Honestly, I wasn't aware of the Hollywood associations or its rising popularity until after I started considering it, but those are good things to keep in mind. I don't want my daughter to have a faddish name.
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