Message: "Eugenia" - Behind the Name

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Eugenia

by Tuesday (trayc53)

5/2/2016, 6:34 PM

in reply to a message by RDNZL

Maybe not people on this site hate it so much, but I've gotten giggles IRL.

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- Wordsmith

5/4/2016, 12:04 AM

I adore Eugenia!

- Puck (BBH)

5/3/2016, 8:19 AM

I think people do tend to hate Eugenia on this site, actually. I have always admired Eugenia. It sounds pretty.

People worry that it suggests "eugenics," which to me is a little silly and stupid. It just means "well born" in Greek. Big deal. I would use it, and I love Eugenia Charlotte, Eugenia Frances, and Eugenia C/Katherine.

This message was edited 5/3/2016, 8:20 AM

- noel (glaucous)

5/2/2016, 7:26 PM

I think it's interesting, but it also comes across as nerdy and self-important.

It reminds me of...

1. Names like Jeanie / Jeannie and Eugene
2. The spoiled kid from Gone with the Wind (Eugenia Victoria aka Bonnie Blue Butler)
3. Eugenics

This message was edited 5/2/2016, 7:29 PM

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