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I definitely enjoy it in the middle slot, but I could probably enjoy it as a first as well. It has a "big open sky" kind of sound, with the "bee" ending giving it a bit of whimsy and spunk.
I see many posters here would think hipster parents wanted cooler version of Will / William, but personally, I'd figure the parents heard the name the same way I did, from Jane Austen. It is the character's surname, but it's what he's addressed by in the story and, despite Austen's character being a scoundrel, the name itself still manages to exude a romantic air. For me, the character didn't ruin the name. I'd think likely the same for Willoughby's parents.
I see many posters here would think hipster parents wanted cooler version of Will / William, but personally, I'd figure the parents heard the name the same way I did, from Jane Austen. It is the character's surname, but it's what he's addressed by in the story and, despite Austen's character being a scoundrel, the name itself still manages to exude a romantic air. For me, the character didn't ruin the name. I'd think likely the same for Willoughby's parents.
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The Austen reference is what makes it hipster, not the Will part. The easiness of nn Will makes it not gutsy enough to be truly hipster (whether it's intended to call him Will or not).
I agree about a "romantic air," I get that, but it's no Darcy. The contrast between the baying-hound sound of Willoughby and the excess aristocraticness of the surname makes it feel too ridiculous to be a romantic hero name, even if the character had been one. JMHO
I agree about a "romantic air," I get that, but it's no Darcy. The contrast between the baying-hound sound of Willoughby and the excess aristocraticness of the surname makes it feel too ridiculous to be a romantic hero name, even if the character had been one. JMHO
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