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Is there a name that has you cocking your head in confusion whenever you hear someone talking about how much they love it? Not necessarily an ugly name, but a more mainstream name that gets a lot of love/appreciation that you just don't like? If you have a name like that, put it in the subject line, then read the replies from people who love it. Listen to their reasons for loving it, just for kicks. Or agree with the other people who hate it; either way, I thought it would be a fun thing to do. I'll put mine up in just a mo'. :P
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-The Ghost of Vivian Vance
"And by the way, dearie, your punctuation sucks canal water!"
-The Ghost of Vivian Vance
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Jillian.
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It's a happy, wholesome, jolly ol' name. I love Jillian!
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Violet & Charles
I do not get what the appeal is!
I do not get what the appeal is!
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Grace
I posted about George earlier, but I kept seeing Grace mentioned in other comments, so I had to ask about it here, in its own post.
Grace is one of those "virtue names" common among the Puritans that has survived to this day, and is common among both young girls and older women (though in the younger generation, its use seems to be mainly as a middle name). And I don't get it. I don't even think the word "grace" is attractive - it sounds like the exact opposite of what it describes. Like someone threw a bucket of ice water in your face. Honestly, I find (the admittedly dated) Joyce to be more attractive.
So... what's the appeal of Grace? Is it just the definition of the name? Or am I the only one put off by the sound?
I posted about George earlier, but I kept seeing Grace mentioned in other comments, so I had to ask about it here, in its own post.
Grace is one of those "virtue names" common among the Puritans that has survived to this day, and is common among both young girls and older women (though in the younger generation, its use seems to be mainly as a middle name). And I don't get it. I don't even think the word "grace" is attractive - it sounds like the exact opposite of what it describes. Like someone threw a bucket of ice water in your face. Honestly, I find (the admittedly dated) Joyce to be more attractive.
So... what's the appeal of Grace? Is it just the definition of the name? Or am I the only one put off by the sound?
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I'd never enjoyed Grace and then I had a lovely colleague whose brother started calling her Dis when they were toddlers and has never stopped. You must admit, that's not encouraging!
Also, yes it's a virtue name, but theologically it's not a favourite. I can readily imagine a Jewish Felicity, for instance, or Joy, but not Grace. Too specific.
Also, yes it's a virtue name, but theologically it's not a favourite. I can readily imagine a Jewish Felicity, for instance, or Joy, but not Grace. Too specific.
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I am glad someone else hates this. It reminds me of Grease.
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Liam has been a longstanding Irish name, and prior to the new millennium most Liams likely had Irish ancestry somewhere down the line. It didn't even chart in America until the end of the 60s. I don't know about Canada, but I think Liam has historically always been more common in Ireland and the U.K.
Nowadays, however, I think parents are gravitating toward it because they already like William, but there are entirely too many Wills running around; so this way they avoid the Will nickname.
Nowadays, however, I think parents are gravitating toward it because they already like William, but there are entirely too many Wills running around; so this way they avoid the Will nickname.
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All definitely true, but it still looks like William with its head cut off. :P
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I can't picture Liam on a grown American man. The only American Liam I've heard of who wasn't a child or young teenager is Liam O'Brien (if you're not familiar with him, he's a voice actor).
I feel like Canadian name trends tend to be closer to American name trends than British ones.
I feel like Canadian name trends tend to be closer to American name trends than British ones.
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Nowadays, however, I think parents are gravitating toward it because they already like William, but there are entirely too many Wills running around; so this way they avoid the Will nickname.
...Except Liam by itself is in the top 5 names!
...Except Liam by itself is in the top 5 names!
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That wasn't always the case. Liam's upsurge in popularity is a recent development (within the last four years or so), and many parents don't bother checking popularity charts, so they probably still think William / "Will" is way more popular because they grew up around so many.
A lot of people still think John & Mary are the most popular names in the country.
A lot of people still think John & Mary are the most popular names in the country.
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I just mean they're not using Liam as a nickname for William. I kinda doubt half of these people even realize it's a short form of William.
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Honestly, I think using Liam as a nickname for William is kind of stupid. I really hate it when people give their kids nicknames that are also names in their own right (i.e. using Nathan as a nickname for Nathaniel or Jonathan).
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Nathan is a legitimate name in its own right though. It isn't a nickname for Nathaniel or Jonathan necessarily. There was a Nathan in the Bible. It just has some of the same elements.
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That's exactly what Laslow means.
However, Liam is not really a name in its own right, it's purely derived from William.
However, Liam is not really a name in its own right, it's purely derived from William.
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Most people think that the names that were popular in their generation are still the most popular names. Until their kid enters school, and they meet other kids their kid's age, and realize that's not true. ;) It's hard to get a sense of what's popular if you don't already have kids or are a teacher or L&D nurse.Or you're one of those crazy name nerds like us that actually look up the popularity ratings. :P
This message was edited 5/2/2016, 2:05 PM
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I think it sounds like the name of a cow. Not attractive.
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Elliot
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E.T. *drops mic*
;)
;)
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Is it wrong that I actually don't like the movie E.T.?
This message was edited 5/2/2016, 2:12 PM
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Yes. Yes, it is.
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Elliot couldn't hurt anyone, and he sounds smart but also trustworthy. It's melodic and safe.
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Jack
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I don't get Jack either
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Handsome, timeless, masculine, easy to say and spell and suits a male of any age. Those reasons are the appealing things to this name imo.
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It's just so friendly. Who doesn't like a Jack?
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It's a cool name. It don't need no bells and whistles.
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Aubrey
I mean, I get why people like it, but it seems so plain to me. No personality, at all. :P
I mean, I get why people like it, but it seems so plain to me. No personality, at all. :P
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It's warm and even earthy to me. I like it for either.
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I think it sounds more feminine than masculine, so I'm okay with it switching, but I hate it because of the "aaaw" sound. *retch*
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My good friend is naming her daughter Aubrey Grace. If it was a boy it would name been Aubrey James. I couldn't pretend to support either, and almost all of the people I mention it are like, "well, thank God it's a girl," and then they're like "It's so dull," and it really is a dull name, especially with her last name. I've had to bite my tongue. For a while she was at least open to Aubrey Lavinia, which I suggested, and it livened it up a bit, but now, it's Aubrey Grace, and I have given up.
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That name is Wonder Bread and a glass of water. Appetizing.
This message was edited 5/2/2016, 10:22 AM
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It's not just you. It's livelier as a first name, but it's easier to use as a middle name, so people stick it after EVERYTHING. It's this generation's Marie.
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Aubrey Beardsley!
This name is redeemed for me because of the artist. His stuff is really cool, it's like creepy-swirly Art Nouveau. Yah, he was a guy, but his art is very sensual and femme fatale-esque, so it works as a girl name for me because of it.
Check him out!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Beardsley
Also Aubrey has a neat meaning. I don't mind it, overall.
This name is redeemed for me because of the artist. His stuff is really cool, it's like creepy-swirly Art Nouveau. Yah, he was a guy, but his art is very sensual and femme fatale-esque, so it works as a girl name for me because of it.
Check him out!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Beardsley
Also Aubrey has a neat meaning. I don't mind it, overall.
This message was edited 5/2/2016, 9:30 AM
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That guy is pretty awesome. He died at 25? Sad.
Still, this is a classic example of why I don't like it on a boy, either. It sounds like the name of a velvet dandy from the 1890's. Not my thing. :P
Still, this is a classic example of why I don't like it on a boy, either. It sounds like the name of a velvet dandy from the 1890's. Not my thing. :P
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THIS one. It's so... um... ugly and bad? It looks ugly, sounds ugly, ... ?????
"brey" is such an ugly way to get to "bree." Ew it just looks so ugly to me
"brey" is such an ugly way to get to "bree." Ew it just looks so ugly to me
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It's fine as long as it's on a male. Really fine, because then its whole long history kicks in. But on a female it's just silly.
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I considered putting this as my example, but then I was thinking:
It reminds me of birds, like...augury.
It also reminds me of loafers...and not sure why, or if that's a bad thing or not.
I like it more than Audrey, at least.
It reminds me of birds, like...augury.
It also reminds me of loafers...and not sure why, or if that's a bad thing or not.
I like it more than Audrey, at least.
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I like it for a boy. Basically just 'cause of Aubrey Beardsley...
But I agree, on a girl it's kind of drab. Cute but blah.
But I agree, on a girl it's kind of drab. Cute but blah.
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Emma
Why is it so popular, I never been a huge fan of this name but it is popular all over the world.
Just noticed this was already posted. Sorry about that
PNL: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/151224
Why is it so popular, I never been a huge fan of this name but it is popular all over the world.
Just noticed this was already posted. Sorry about that
PNL: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/151224
This message was edited 5/1/2016, 7:02 PM
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I'd say...It's easy to pronounce, easy to spell, and has a warm, comforting presence to it. It's got great namesakes in both history and literature, too.
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Charlotte
Why?
Why?
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It was my grandmother's name, and I've never disliked it, but it does seem a bit weird to me that it's gotten so popular.
The more popular it gets, the duller it sounds to me.
These are my associations/impressions:
Reserved and persnickety. (my grandmother, born in the 1920s)
Sweet and unassuming. (a friend from high school, born in the 1980s)
Quirky-cute. ("Chuck" a character from a TV show, Pushing Daisies)
19th century literature. (Charlotte Bronte, author of Jane Eyre)
Alternative rock, late 1990s-present. (Good Charlotte is a band)
My childhood best friend named her daughter Charlotte "Charlie" last year.
The more popular it gets, the duller it sounds to me.
These are my associations/impressions:
Reserved and persnickety. (my grandmother, born in the 1920s)
Sweet and unassuming. (a friend from high school, born in the 1980s)
Quirky-cute. ("Chuck" a character from a TV show, Pushing Daisies)
19th century literature. (Charlotte Bronte, author of Jane Eyre)
Alternative rock, late 1990s-present. (Good Charlotte is a band)
My childhood best friend named her daughter Charlotte "Charlie" last year.
This message was edited 5/2/2016, 1:33 PM
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It's lovely and gray, with silky pink accents. It's floral without being your grandmother's couch. It's white lace and meadows and fresh spring scents, and slim, white hands that have never been exposed to back-breaking work. It's sweetness and light, but it isn't simple or dim-witted. It's a girl who isn't going to accept the first marriage offer, because she is holding out for something better. It's a girl with backbone who doesn't have to swing a sword. And that is why I like Charlotte. :)
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I have a theory. My dumpy, frizzy brown-haired, thick glasses and orthopedic shoes-wearing, virgin-not-by-choice Charlotte was all those things when she was young, but it turned out she held out too long and there was nothing better, so now she's bitter and let herself go.
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I used to like it.
I used to really like this name - I had the stock combo Charlotte Olivia Florence in my Top 10 for a long time.
Then I got sick of Charlotte. Like really, really sick of it all of a sudden. It just sounded... weightless, but also flabby. Like a flabby feather, if that makes sense. Now whenever I hear it (which is a lot), I scratch my head and wonder why so many parents are choosing a name with so little oomph to it. (It's to get the nickname Charlie, isn't it?)
Present-day, I much prefer Carol. :-)
I used to really like this name - I had the stock combo Charlotte Olivia Florence in my Top 10 for a long time.
Then I got sick of Charlotte. Like really, really sick of it all of a sudden. It just sounded... weightless, but also flabby. Like a flabby feather, if that makes sense. Now whenever I hear it (which is a lot), I scratch my head and wonder why so many parents are choosing a name with so little oomph to it. (It's to get the nickname Charlie, isn't it?)
Present-day, I much prefer Carol. :-)
This message was edited 5/2/2016, 10:20 AM
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Okay, I am going to use "flabby feather" to describe certain names from now on.
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My grandma agrees with you, she practically barfs whenever she hears the name.
I guess it's just another old-fashioned name whose time has come again. It's got royalty (dead and otherwise) behind it. Also it's super-feminine but has a tomboy loophole, so people feel like they have options.
I guess it's just another old-fashioned name whose time has come again. It's got royalty (dead and otherwise) behind it. Also it's super-feminine but has a tomboy loophole, so people feel like they have options.
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I think it's the feminine-name-with-a-boys-nickname that makes it so appealing to modern parents. The ones that feel drawn to the boys-names-on-girls trend, but are too traditional to actually take that step.
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Atticus
I seriously don't get the appeal of this name on name boards. It's practically cliche for celebrity kids and hipster kids. I don't like the fact that the first five letters spell "attic", and it kind of reminds me of "abacus". And while I did like To Kill a Mockingbird, it's not one of my top books (but then again, I do acknowledged that I'm biased).
I seriously don't get the appeal of this name on name boards. It's practically cliche for celebrity kids and hipster kids. I don't like the fact that the first five letters spell "attic", and it kind of reminds me of "abacus". And while I did like To Kill a Mockingbird, it's not one of my top books (but then again, I do acknowledged that I'm biased).
This message was edited 5/1/2016, 6:19 PM
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who is sick of hearing the name Atticus.
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To Kill a Mockingbird introduced me to this name when I was young in my 'name-nerd' career; although intensively studying the book for school turned me off it for a little while, I soon realised the importance of it and came to love it - and the names it had spurned.
Since then however, Atticus has become so much more to me than "that name from that book", it held position on my top ten list for a long time and is still on my long list. I think "Attie" is a cute nickname when an Atticus is young, but it can grow well and embodies a sophisticated, chiselled image.
I have seen the birth announcements increase for Attics in recent years, but celebrity wise there are no high-profile births for Atticus that I can think of off the top of my head and I've only ever heard of one Atticus in real life (he's aged somewhere between 6-10 years old).
So, for me, in England, Atticus still holds some obscurity.
Since then however, Atticus has become so much more to me than "that name from that book", it held position on my top ten list for a long time and is still on my long list. I think "Attie" is a cute nickname when an Atticus is young, but it can grow well and embodies a sophisticated, chiselled image.
I have seen the birth announcements increase for Attics in recent years, but celebrity wise there are no high-profile births for Atticus that I can think of off the top of my head and I've only ever heard of one Atticus in real life (he's aged somewhere between 6-10 years old).
So, for me, in England, Atticus still holds some obscurity.
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It just has character.
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Harper (f).
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I really really hate this name (mostly for the sound of it I think) and can't believe how popular it is now!
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Isa, Isaiah/Isiah & Isaac/Isaak
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Can't speak on Isaac or Isa but Isaiah is just...sigh. So handsome and has such an open sound.
Though I get why someone wouldn't like it - it's not really your stereotypical solid, masculine-sounding name (I'm speaking as an American); it's not like Samuel, Adam, Christopher, etc. And it has that uncommon "z"-sound in the middle.
But I love it!
Though I get why someone wouldn't like it - it's not really your stereotypical solid, masculine-sounding name (I'm speaking as an American); it's not like Samuel, Adam, Christopher, etc. And it has that uncommon "z"-sound in the middle.
But I love it!
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I really like guys' names that start with I, as a group.
Always have. Don't know why.
Always have. Don't know why.
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Isaac is one of my favorite male names, actually; and when I was a kid I actually preferred Isaiah. And now, one of my favorite female names is Iris. I seem to be attracted to the long-I sound.
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I love Isaac.
It's been high on my list for a while and I remember it being one of the first ever names that I recognised as loving for a future son.
While not a fan of potential nicknames (Zak or Issy), I don't mind Isaac standing on it's own while I might with other names. Isaac doesn't feel popular (where I am in England) but it's well-known enough for people to be able to pronounce and spell it.
I like the sound of Isaac, a nice mixture of soft and hard letters. It ages very well also, I feel.
It's been high on my list for a while and I remember it being one of the first ever names that I recognised as loving for a future son.
While not a fan of potential nicknames (Zak or Issy), I don't mind Isaac standing on it's own while I might with other names. Isaac doesn't feel popular (where I am in England) but it's well-known enough for people to be able to pronounce and spell it.
I like the sound of Isaac, a nice mixture of soft and hard letters. It ages very well also, I feel.
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Mia
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It's just so cute and has a pretty sound. It short yet sweet.
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It's cute, sweet and has a history to it. The sound is simple, too. I really like it.
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Hi !!!!
I agree with you!!!
Mia in my language means "my, of mine".
It is a horrible egocentric meaning..
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I agree with you!!!
Mia in my language means "my, of mine".
It is a horrible egocentric meaning..
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Yeah. Never liked Mia. It's so saccharine.
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Avery
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I agree
I used to sort of like Avery as a male middle name - but only as a middle, and only male. However, more often than not it's used on girls these days, and I don't get it. At all.
Is it because the first syllable is similar to that of Ava?
I used to sort of like Avery as a male middle name - but only as a middle, and only male. However, more often than not it's used on girls these days, and I don't get it. At all.
Is it because the first syllable is similar to that of Ava?
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I think Avery is an awful name for either sex. It reminds me of a farm boy with a really ear-grating accent.
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I think people who like it must think it sounds enough like names such as Rosalie, Hilary, Marjorie, and Emily, to be feminine. And yet it's a surname-name, so it has that "spunky / aloof" air, that I think derives from calling sports participants and famous subjects by their surnames. I imagine those who like Avery (f) are people who would use Ava, but they think that it sounds too old-fashioned or matronly.
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Hi !!!!
I think it is horrible for both...
It is ugly...and a surname...
And in my mind has not links with something positive.
Only an empty sad box.
But I'm Italian, it isn't in my culture...
Maybe in English speaking world there is a reason...
I don't know why it is so popular TT
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I think it is horrible for both...
It is ugly...and a surname...
And in my mind has not links with something positive.
Only an empty sad box.
But I'm Italian, it isn't in my culture...
Maybe in English speaking world there is a reason...
I don't know why it is so popular TT
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Abigail...
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Agree. Total hatred. Do not get the appeal.
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Hi !!!
I agree with you!!!!
I strongly dislike it!
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I agree with you!!!!
I strongly dislike it!
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Nooo! Georgina has been a love of mine since I was very little. And while I've never liked Georgia, Georgette has been growing on me and George is significant for me too.
Maybe it's the repeated 'dzh' sound that puts you off, but I like the sound that the majority of George names bring.
George itself is solid and strong. Dependable and wearable by all ages, dispositions, class and career.
Georgina is the more elegant female version, it's less popular than Georgia which is why it appeals to me. Georgette is for those who are after something a bit different.
Maybe it's the repeated 'dzh' sound that puts you off, but I like the sound that the majority of George names bring.
George itself is solid and strong. Dependable and wearable by all ages, dispositions, class and career.
Georgina is the more elegant female version, it's less popular than Georgia which is why it appeals to me. Georgette is for those who are after something a bit different.
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I want to love George because I love the meaning. I like down to earth names. But I am not very fond of the sound. It's a bit harsh and cut off. I would use it if it was the only thing DH and I could agree on, but it's definitely not a top 10 name.
I like the sound of Georgia better, but it's a state, and not one I'm terribly fond of. So that makes it pretty unusable for me. All the other variants are too fussy.
I like the sound of Georgia better, but it's a state, and not one I'm terribly fond of. So that makes it pretty unusable for me. All the other variants are too fussy.
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I don't like George. It sounds precious and goofy and doesn't age well. Suits a chubby toddler, but not a handsome man. Curious George. George Bush Jr and Sr.
But, it is classic, and could be smooth if I didn't have these icky images and dislike the -urge sound at the end of it.
I like Georgia though. I think it's graceful and happy sounding.
Don't care for any other of the Georg-names... they seem fussy to me.
But, it is classic, and could be smooth if I didn't have these icky images and dislike the -urge sound at the end of it.
I like Georgia though. I think it's graceful and happy sounding.
Don't care for any other of the Georg-names... they seem fussy to me.
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I think I would dislike it pronounced with an -urge sound.
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The reason I like George now is that I met one. I think he was in his 70s or 80s. He was goofy, hilarious and so much fun. It was that goofiness that made me like the name so much.
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Lyra
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As some people may have mentioned - The Golden Compass.
But while this novel introduced me to the name, I never liked the book/movie or the character, strangely. So the name shouldn't have taken off for me, which it didn't for quite a few years.
But now, I'm in love with most four letter, two syllable, L names that end in 'a' (not such a narrow category as you might imagine) and Lyra fits the bill perfectly.
The Golden Compass made this name recognisable, pronounceable and easy to spell. But the franchise didn't take off enough for Lyra to become a too-popular, unusable name.
For a short name, Lyra has enough substance to stand alone and it feels powerful.
But while this novel introduced me to the name, I never liked the book/movie or the character, strangely. So the name shouldn't have taken off for me, which it didn't for quite a few years.
But now, I'm in love with most four letter, two syllable, L names that end in 'a' (not such a narrow category as you might imagine) and Lyra fits the bill perfectly.
The Golden Compass made this name recognisable, pronounceable and easy to spell. But the franchise didn't take off enough for Lyra to become a too-popular, unusable name.
For a short name, Lyra has enough substance to stand alone and it feels powerful.
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The Golden Compass
My niece is Sophia Lyra, named from the Golden Compass books. The Lyra in the book was a total badass, and my niece is similar. I strongly associate it with the books and that's why I like it.
My niece is Sophia Lyra, named from the Golden Compass books. The Lyra in the book was a total badass, and my niece is similar. I strongly associate it with the books and that's why I like it.
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Unfortunately, His Dark Materials really ruined this name for me, since I despise the books with a flaming passion and can't stand Philip Pullman in general. I although think it's kind of weird since it sounds similar to Lira, which is a common surname in Brazil (it's a Portuguese surname).
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Similar to Myra and Lyla and even Kaia... it does have a prickly sound. But I think it sounds sort of rebellious or independent and maybe difficult, rather than bossy or bitchy. And I think it benefits from a slight association with musicality (lyre, lyric).
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AGREED. Lyra is awful and pretentious and AWFUL to me. Sounds like the name of a bitch.
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LOL
some names do sound bitchy
some names do sound bitchy
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Hi !!!
Name for a bitch??
Isn't it too much?
Name for a bitch??
Isn't it too much?
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Adelaide
It's not so much that I hear the name often in real life (I did once hear of an acquaintance using it for a daughter, and I thought it sounded awkward and...frankly Amish/unworldly), but I know it gets a lot of attention on this website, which baffles me. I find the sound (especially the English pronunciation) and look of the name to be extremely unappealing; I especially do not care for the "laid" syllable. It gives me a feeling of revulsion. I also cannot manage to not associate the name with "milk maid."
It's ironic because the name I'd most likely choose for a daughter, Alice, after my grandmother, is derived from the same root as Adelaide.
I don't mind Ada, Adeline, or Adèle, but Adelaide I find repulsive.
It's not so much that I hear the name often in real life (I did once hear of an acquaintance using it for a daughter, and I thought it sounded awkward and...frankly Amish/unworldly), but I know it gets a lot of attention on this website, which baffles me. I find the sound (especially the English pronunciation) and look of the name to be extremely unappealing; I especially do not care for the "laid" syllable. It gives me a feeling of revulsion. I also cannot manage to not associate the name with "milk maid."
It's ironic because the name I'd most likely choose for a daughter, Alice, after my grandmother, is derived from the same root as Adelaide.
I don't mind Ada, Adeline, or Adèle, but Adelaide I find repulsive.
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I think it's really quite pretty! Hypothetically. In real life it's actually clunky. I like how many vowels it has and how bright it is. It also looks beautiful. But ever since I said it out loud a few times it fell off of my favorites list.
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I don't get how it sounds Amish. I always thought it sounded more British than American.
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Milk maids and getting laid ... totally
Adelaide down ma life fer ya.
I don't think it's supposed to be stylishly clunky / hipster, I think it's supposed to seem spiffy and vaguely French.
I wish it were Adalheid. Then I would think it was stylishly clunky
Adelaide down ma life fer ya.
I don't think it's supposed to be stylishly clunky / hipster, I think it's supposed to seem spiffy and vaguely French.
I wish it were Adalheid. Then I would think it was stylishly clunky
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I like *because* it's a little clunky and ugly. I would never use it IRL, but I would admire the chutzpah of someone who would. It doesn't need to be pretty.
This message was edited 5/1/2016, 3:10 PM
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I like some clunky names. I have a fondness for Dorothy and Frances, and even Irma to a degree, which aren't exactly thought of as "pretty" lately. I understand the appeal in wanting to go against the "pretty" trends, and I dabble in the practice myself.
Adelaide, however, crosses the line. I find it almost offensive; nauseating.
Adelaide, however, crosses the line. I find it almost offensive; nauseating.
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Hi !!!
What means "chutzpah"?
I'm among the people who would use Adelaide in real life!!!
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
What means "chutzpah"?
I'm among the people who would use Adelaide in real life!!!
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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It means balls, for lack of a better word. Audacity? ;)
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Hi !!!
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What I said in English????
I'm so sotty if I wrote something strange!!!! TT TT
I mean "dancing parties" linked with past centuries...
You know...ehm...Valzer, elaborated gowns...
What is the right word?
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What I said in English????
I'm so sotty if I wrote something strange!!!! TT TT
I mean "dancing parties" linked with past centuries...
You know...ehm...Valzer, elaborated gowns...
What is the right word?
This message was edited 5/1/2016, 3:26 PM
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In English we say something "takes balls" ... as if you must have testicles to make you behave so ... if it involves asserting yourself rashly or with disregard for manners.
I guess it's possible you are pretending to be innocent, but I'm explaining just in case.
I guess it's possible you are pretending to be innocent, but I'm explaining just in case.
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Hi !!!
Thanks...
Something like this is said also in Italian but...
On Web I found 'ball' also as a variant of 'dancing party' or 'festival' ... What is the word for this kind of dated very upperclass/ royal thing?
Byeeeeeeee
Thanks...
Something like this is said also in Italian but...
On Web I found 'ball' also as a variant of 'dancing party' or 'festival' ... What is the word for this kind of dated very upperclass/ royal thing?
Byeeeeeeee
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balls = con testicoli
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A gala?
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Ball is the only one I know of. Or at least, it's the only one that I have heard used to describe such a thing. A formal partner-dance party.
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Hi !!!!
I agree with you only for Adelaide diminutives...
I dislike all Adela, Adele, Adeline etc...
But I love Adelaide...
Firts of all because it means "noble"...
Here in Italy is an upperclass name...
I think that maybe some Savoy princesses used this name..and also German and French noblewomen.
So even if it is quite dated (also where I live) it has a romantic feel of nobilty, balls and so on.
This is my opinion obviously XD.
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I agree with you only for Adelaide diminutives...
I dislike all Adela, Adele, Adeline etc...
But I love Adelaide...
Firts of all because it means "noble"...
Here in Italy is an upperclass name...
I think that maybe some Savoy princesses used this name..and also German and French noblewomen.
So even if it is quite dated (also where I live) it has a romantic feel of nobilty, balls and so on.
This is my opinion obviously XD.
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Lauren
My name (Lorena) is similar enough to be confused with Lauren, seemingly, and I get called Lauren a lot, especially cos Lorena is rare here in the UK and Lauren is hyper-common. I really dislike my first name, hardly ever go by it, but I dislike Lauren even more. It's really dowdy and heavy sounding, as well as being really common in my age-range (I know a lot of Laurens, usually nice people but that doesn't mean I like their name). It also feels really artificial and made up - there's no history or interesting story/meaning behind it beyond being a variant of Laurence. It feels like made-up name from before made-up names were so widely used. It's just unattractive
OK, maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but I just...eugh, don't like it, to a rather irrational degree.
But since so many people seem to like it, I have to wonder why...? (Then again, it might just be a fad thing. I haven't run into any Laurens under the age of...eh mid-teens, it seems to be becoming far less popular, at least here)
My name (Lorena) is similar enough to be confused with Lauren, seemingly, and I get called Lauren a lot, especially cos Lorena is rare here in the UK and Lauren is hyper-common. I really dislike my first name, hardly ever go by it, but I dislike Lauren even more. It's really dowdy and heavy sounding, as well as being really common in my age-range (I know a lot of Laurens, usually nice people but that doesn't mean I like their name). It also feels really artificial and made up - there's no history or interesting story/meaning behind it beyond being a variant of Laurence. It feels like made-up name from before made-up names were so widely used. It's just unattractive
OK, maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but I just...eugh, don't like it, to a rather irrational degree.
But since so many people seem to like it, I have to wonder why...? (Then again, it might just be a fad thing. I haven't run into any Laurens under the age of...eh mid-teens, it seems to be becoming far less popular, at least here)
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Adelyn ...
How do any -lyn names, but especially Adelyn / Adalynn etc, seem fresh and young and bright enough for a 2016 baby? After the continuous popularities of fad names like Carolyn and Kaitlyn and Brooklyn? There isn't even a right way to spell Adelyn, just a bunch of approximations. Why not Ada, Adelina, or Adeline instead?
(Also Evelyn and Jocelyn.)
How do any -lyn names, but especially Adelyn / Adalynn etc, seem fresh and young and bright enough for a 2016 baby? After the continuous popularities of fad names like Carolyn and Kaitlyn and Brooklyn? There isn't even a right way to spell Adelyn, just a bunch of approximations. Why not Ada, Adelina, or Adeline instead?
(Also Evelyn and Jocelyn.)
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Adeline is becoming trendoid too. It's becoming a "replacement" for Madeline. Adelina is getting trendy too, though I do like it. Ada seems to be making a comeback too...but Ida is still considered old lady.
I seriously can't picture Carolyn on anyone younger than 40.
Strange how no one names their daughters Lynn/Lynne as a first name anymore, but it's become the most generic middle name of all.
I seriously can't picture Carolyn on anyone younger than 40.
Strange how no one names their daughters Lynn/Lynne as a first name anymore, but it's become the most generic middle name of all.
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My favorite thing about Adelyn is that it's pronounced "add-a-lyn", basically defining the trend of adding a "lyn" to any name to make it "modern" or whatever.
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Agree
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I love Emily. I feel like it's classic and fits a person of any age. It's definitely overused and a bit boring, given that it's been in the top 10 for like 25 years, but paired with a more unusual surname or middlename (aka not Grace), it's perfect.
Anyhow, it's much better than it's cousin Emma, which feels too simply and substanceless.
Anyhow, it's much better than it's cousin Emma, which feels too simply and substanceless.
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I have a cousin named Emily. She is not bland, but her name is. I hardly even notice it.
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Emma
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I don't like the name Emma either. I always thought it sounded bitchy.
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Ditto
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Margaret
I always found it dated and boring, though I don't dislike it as much as I used to.
I always found it dated and boring, though I don't dislike it as much as I used to.
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I've never understood the longstanding popularity of Margaret. That middle "g" has always struck me as very harsh, and it never sounds elegant when I hear other people say it. Reminds me of grits. Margot, however, is cute and spunky, and Marguerite has extra pizazz at the end.
Yet Margaret became one of the most common feminine names among English speakers for centuries. I don't understand.
Yet Margaret became one of the most common feminine names among English speakers for centuries. I don't understand.
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My preferred forms are Margherita and Marguerite.
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I think it's ugly. I never understood the so-called "beauty" of it.
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I always like Margaret because it sounds appealingly buttoned-up and a bit brassy.
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I love it because it's strong primarily. You don't mess with a Margaret. And then it has lots of great nickname options that range from warm to cute to spunky.
I just think it is a really versatile name with amazing history but I do understand people not liking the sound of it. You don't pick it because it's 'pretty to say', I don't think.
Margaret is definitely in my short list for a hypothetical daughter.
I just think it is a really versatile name with amazing history but I do understand people not liking the sound of it. You don't pick it because it's 'pretty to say', I don't think.
Margaret is definitely in my short list for a hypothetical daughter.
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My name is Margaret and I like that's it's strong and harsh and not very pretty. It's unique. It had character.
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Jessica.
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I like it. It sounds good. I can't think of a better way to put my thoughts about it lol.
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I dunno, it just sounds like the name of a smart and feminine person. It's sleek and not too frilly, the J is strong and the ss is soft and the ica is pleasantly sharp like in Annika. I've known so many Jessicas, almost all of them smart and nice - that probably influences what I think of it ... and I like Jess and Jessie. I guess it's not all that memorable at this point, but it hasn't become as mediocre as a lot of names that saw as much popularity. I think it also ages really well - suits a girl or woman of any age and sounds dignified but not stuckup.
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Ethan
:)
:)
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I like it because it makes me think of colonial days.
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I hate it too. It is so ugly to me! I have a little family member with the name and it is the name of my friend's little boy and I thought hearing it all the time and loving the bearers of it would change my mind a little, at the very least make me neutral on it, but nope.
Do not get it.
Do not get it.
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Elizabeth
Okay, I think I know why people like it: it's classic, never been out of style, easy to spell and say and not aambiguous, and lots of nicknames. But it's also so totally ubiquitous and to my mind, colorless and prim, and it seems nobody uses nns except possibly Ellie for young Elizabeths today.
Okay, I think I know why people like it: it's classic, never been out of style, easy to spell and say and not aambiguous, and lots of nicknames. But it's also so totally ubiquitous and to my mind, colorless and prim, and it seems nobody uses nns except possibly Ellie for young Elizabeths today.
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I like it for all the reasons you say, adding that unlike many classic names, it's not colorless to me. Not sure why not.
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Elizabeth is grass green and blood red. Certainly not colorless, in my book.
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Elizabeth is my name. I rarely go by a nickname, but past sobriquets have included Liza and Lizard. Usually only teachers whose first language wasn't English would call me by a short-form. Lizzie, Liz, or Beth. Never Eliza or Ellie, which I might have liked more. Really any moniker is fine really so long as nobody calls me Liz.
I don't view myself as having a boring name. I think of Queen Elizabeth I or even Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist. My name has a long and colorful history and I'm proud of it.
I don't view myself as having a boring name. I think of Queen Elizabeth I or even Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist. My name has a long and colorful history and I'm proud of it.
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I'm not sure I've ever met an Elizabeth who has gone exclusively by their full name. I've also never met an Elizabeth nn Ellie. Most have been Liz or Lizzie actually. A couple of Beth and Libbys.
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Off the top of my head, I know one Elizabeth/Ellie who's a bit younger than Valerie. Her brother is Ethan and sister is Emma. I think of that as the Lazy E sibset. There was an Elizabeth in my graduating class who never went by a nn. Also a Beth who was just Beth Ann. Have known several Lizes but they have all been older than me.
All the Elizabeths my own age and down that I've known or have known of nearby gseem to go by Elizabeth.
All the Elizabeths my own age and down that I've known or have known of nearby gseem to go by Elizabeth.
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Isabella.
Why do so many people think this is the perfect female name? It's so princess-y, in such a nauseating way, that I can't take it seriously. I really don't like it, but everyone is using it. 'Splain? :P
Why do so many people think this is the perfect female name? It's so princess-y, in such a nauseating way, that I can't take it seriously. I really don't like it, but everyone is using it. 'Splain? :P
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I seem to be drawn more and more to names that begin with the letter "I", but still I don't care for it. It is becoming super overused on the current kids' generation (along with Olivia and Sophia, it's approaching "Emily-levels"). And I agree with other posters on its frilly nature - however, I don't perceive it as having nearly as many frills as, say, Cecilia or Priscilla, because that middle "b" adds a lot of weight to it.
That said, while the "-ella" ending for a four-syllable name can be a bit much, I am somewhat fond of the French variant, Isabelle. Even prettier is its Scottish counterpart, Isobel.
I've tried to like Isabel, but to me it looks incomplete. :-(
That said, while the "-ella" ending for a four-syllable name can be a bit much, I am somewhat fond of the French variant, Isabelle. Even prettier is its Scottish counterpart, Isobel.
I've tried to like Isabel, but to me it looks incomplete. :-(
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Oddly enough, Prsicilla is less frilly to me. Seems more badass, in an unassuming way.
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I don't like any Isabelle names, or varients. It's personal for me. It brings on feelings of confusion and dislike.
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I hate it too, but not because it's princessy, as I don't think it is. I think it's heavy and mustachioed.
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Isabella literally gives me the feeling of a sticky drooled-on plastic Disney toy.
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Winner of best name comment.
Hahahahaha...I just literally LOL-ed. Such a wonderful description haha
Hahahahaha...I just literally LOL-ed. Such a wonderful description haha
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Hi !!!!
I agree with you!!!
I dislike Isabella very much!
Its "-bella" sound is horrible.
I say that because I'm Italian so here "bella" is like "pretty"..
So name a person with this end seems...a joke, not serious in my opinion.
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I agree with you!!!
I dislike Isabella very much!
Its "-bella" sound is horrible.
I say that because I'm Italian so here "bella" is like "pretty"..
So name a person with this end seems...a joke, not serious in my opinion.
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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I love Isobel.
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I don't like it because it's too frilly for me and also way overused but I do understand the appeal, I guess? Some people love princess-sounding names. They want a little pink-loving, glittery princess daughter. I can deal with that because preference and it does have some neat history to it. I think I hate just Bella as a given name more than Isabella.
I also don't mind Izzy. It's a bit sportier if being Princess Bella isn't her thing.
I also don't mind Izzy. It's a bit sportier if being Princess Bella isn't her thing.
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I'm not a fan of Isabella, but not because it's princessy. I don't think it is. It's the -ella that turns me off a little, it's too softened up in english. I would rather Isabel.
I think people like Isabella because it's got that IZZ in it, it's sorta spunky like Liz. And the Bella part is warm and feminine and balances it out. It's not so bad!
I think people like Isabella because it's got that IZZ in it, it's sorta spunky like Liz. And the Bella part is warm and feminine and balances it out. It's not so bad!
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I'm not a huge fan of Isabella, but I can very much see the appeal. It is a princessy name, in that I'd be willing to bet it's the most commonly found female name in European monarchies, more so than its sister Elizabeth. And the Isabels and Isabellas that I can think of have all been pretty strong characters, too - one of them, I can't remember which, essentially managed to overthrow her husband.
In actuality, though, I think most parents choose it now because it has "bella" in it, and the world needs to know how beautiful their particular child is.
In actuality, though, I think most parents choose it now because it has "bella" in it, and the world needs to know how beautiful their particular child is.
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"The She-Wolf of France"
"... one of them, I can't remember which, essentially managed to overthrow her husband."
That would be Isabella of France, wife of Edward II of England. Reading about some of the stuff that went down during that guy's reign is really fascinating - brutal, but fascinating; including the stuff he put his wife through. But yes, Isabella did join up with Roger Mortimer and overthrow Edward II to put her son, Edward III, on the throne. Edward III eventually had Mortimer executed for treason-*ish* reasons, but he put his mother up in a very nice castle for her retirement and she pretty much led the good life in her later years.
"... one of them, I can't remember which, essentially managed to overthrow her husband."
That would be Isabella of France, wife of Edward II of England. Reading about some of the stuff that went down during that guy's reign is really fascinating - brutal, but fascinating; including the stuff he put his wife through. But yes, Isabella did join up with Roger Mortimer and overthrow Edward II to put her son, Edward III, on the throne. Edward III eventually had Mortimer executed for treason-*ish* reasons, but he put his mother up in a very nice castle for her retirement and she pretty much led the good life in her later years.
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Actually, Edward III put his mother under house arrest, albeit in a very nice castle. Because she, along with Mortimer, wanted her son to be King in name only while they pulled the strings.
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