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HelpRe: question - what is the difference between feminine and frilly?
in reply to a message by darrengregory
"Frilly", to me, in names, means its got some extra to it that makes it a bit more adorned than other names--Christine and Christabella are both feminine names for sure, but Christabella is significantly more "frilly".
Consider that a frilly, lacy dress isn't going to be more or less feminine than a little black dress, it's just a different style.
I wouldn't say that disliking frilliness in a name is the same as equating femininity to weakness. There are male names that could be described as frilly too, imo-- Maximilian certainly has a bit more frill to it than Maximus or Maxwell.
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Consider that a frilly, lacy dress isn't going to be more or less feminine than a little black dress, it's just a different style.
I wouldn't say that disliking frilliness in a name is the same as equating femininity to weakness. There are male names that could be described as frilly too, imo-- Maximilian certainly has a bit more frill to it than Maximus or Maxwell.
Fae Nocturne Silver
www.behindthename.com/pnl/59411
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Frilliness is extra bits on the end of a name, when there is a simpler version. Boys names can be frilly too, although i would probably call them "over the top" rather than "frilly", much like the use of "handsome" and "beautiful". There are also less over adorned boys names than girls names.
Frilliness is extra bits on the end of a name, when there is a simpler version. Boys names can be frilly too, although i would probably call them "over the top" rather than "frilly", much like the use of "handsome" and "beautiful". There are also less over adorned boys names than girls names.
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