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Re: Sullivan, Frederick & Abel

by 2angelgoats

6/30/2015, 10:52 PM

Sullivan- hmm. NMS, but it does sound nice, and look nice, I must admit. I've heard the nickname 'Sully' used. Cute, and very Monsters Inc to me, but there is the problem of the literal meaning of the word 'sully'- your child is not sullying the world! They are making it better! They are making you happy! Don't call them 'sully'!
Frederick- I can appreciate it. Both Fred and Frederick are cute but NMS, likewise Ricky, though I find that slightly better.
Abel- love. I think bible names are more often than not actually really nice. It's a shame, because I'll end up giving any children horribly religious names (I love a lot of names from other religions and cultures too, especially Islam), and everyone will think I'm a fanatic. I'm not. I've always been resolutely atheist. Even when I was three, and harshly informed my one-year-old sister that Santa didn't exist. I don't think she understood me.

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- Billina +2

7/1/2015, 10:49 AM

Would people really think that about Sully? I like the nickname, and it has never crossed my mind.

- Feorsteorra

7/1/2015, 12:17 PM

When I hear Sully I think first of James P Sullivan, the cuddly blue character from 'Monsters, Inc.' Then I think of Byron Sully from 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'. Both characters are called Sully and I never once thought of them sullying anything.

- 2angelgoats

7/1/2015, 12:12 PM

I don't know; I expect most people wouldn't mind even if they did think of that. But it's a favourite word of mine, so it bothers me.

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