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I have been thinking of Victory as a name. I really like it as a girl name and I think it adds unique character. What do other people think? Is Victory a good name? What are some good nicknames for it? Also, I just made up Neila as a feminine version of Neil, which I love! Is Neila good or are there better feminine versions of Neil?
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a friend of mine married a girl named Neeley which is sort of similar to Neila. I like Victory as a name, I also have really started like Jubilee as a name (is it too much?)
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I love Victory as a name. Such an attractive word, makes such an attractive name, great meaning. Victory might make a refreshing alternative to the more common Victoria (says the mother of a Victoria.) It just doesn't have quite the same elegant connotation as Victoria, and not the same historical significance, but still, it's great.
Neila? I'll have to think about that one.
Neila? I'll have to think about that one.
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I'm not a huge fan of Victory as a name, but I'm not strongly against it either. I cuold see Vix as a nn, although she'd probably get a lot of vixen comments so maybe not. Vita Sackville-West was named Victoria or Vittoria. How about Victory, nn Vita?
And here's where I confess to adoring the name Victoire. How great is that "-twahr" sound? I'm beginning to get hooked on "w" sounds in the middle of things where we're not used to them.
And here's where I confess to adoring the name Victoire. How great is that "-twahr" sound? I'm beginning to get hooked on "w" sounds in the middle of things where we're not used to them.
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I absolutely LOVE it for a horse. I've never thought about it on a human before. I like it, but I don't think just anyone could pull it off. NNs... Vicky and Tori / Tory are the obvious ones, but maybe Vi or Torya would be more interesting? Victoria "Victory" might be kind of cool too.
Neila is good, but I had to look at it twice to see whether it was Neila (NEEL-a) or Niela (nee-EL-a), or NYE-la... I suppose Neely could be used as a feminine form for Neil? Neily? Neili? Neille? Neila is probably the best option so far.
Neila is good, but I had to look at it twice to see whether it was Neila (NEEL-a) or Niela (nee-EL-a), or NYE-la... I suppose Neely could be used as a feminine form for Neil? Neily? Neili? Neille? Neila is probably the best option so far.
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Victory reminds me of V-day at the end of World War II. I think it could be a cute name though.
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It's nms. I like Victoria, but its history justifies it ... Victory as a word name seems more to deliberately express desire for winning. Neila is good enough, but I have to say with apologies to zachlyn, that it sounds a little bit like "kneeler" and that is not so good. I strongly doubt I'd think of that at all if I met someone named Neila. I think I kinda like the idea of Nialla [NY(uh)-la].
This message was edited 3/8/2011, 2:55 PM
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If someone had suggested the name Neila I would have crinkled my face and said no, I don't think so. I don't like the name Neil and feminine forms of boys names aren't my favourite and it ends in the trendy -la. However, when she was born she looked like an alien (huge cone head and big black eyes) and I mentioned that alien backwards is Neila. Finally, my husband was excited about a name, so I was happy. And yes, kneeler the peeler is a bit of a problem, but I don't dwell on it :) Plus, the meanings I found: champion, cloud, passionate make up for it :) Nialla is really pretty. I know a two year old Niall.
This message was edited 3/10/2011, 11:21 AM
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BWAHAHA
LOL
Man. I think your daughter's name is cool and unexpected. I had no idea it was this cool.
LOL
Man. I think your daughter's name is cool and unexpected. I had no idea it was this cool.
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Thanks :)
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most awesome name-choosing ever
I love it, amazing! Can't believe that the nurse would refuse to write it down, what a poop.
I love it, amazing! Can't believe that the nurse would refuse to write it down, what a poop.
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thanks. At the time it really angered me, but now I just think silly nurse :) I kept the ID card.
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Oh dang, and I was just coming around on Neila until your mentioned the "alien" backwards thing. :o)
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Hehe, the alien thing is what made me come around to it :P
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We hope that when she gets to the age when kids start spelling their names backwards she thinks it's cool instead of being mortified by it :) When she was in the NICU the nurse refused to spell her name Neila after my husband told her the story - she thought it was a horrible thing to do - and wrote Nila on the ID card. Oh, well. The way I see it the fewer people who like the name the fewer Neilas will be running around :)
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True enough. More power to you!
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Hey, I kind of like Victory! I hadn't thought of that as a name before. I suppose it would be alright. Nicknames- Tori, Rory, *Vicky, and *Vic. I think it would be feminine.
Sorry, but I'm not a fan of Neila. I like Neil alright but Neila...
*Personally, I hate these names, but that's just preference. Some people might like them.
Sorry, but I'm not a fan of Neila. I like Neil alright but Neila...
*Personally, I hate these names, but that's just preference. Some people might like them.
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One of our posters has a daughter named Neila :) There's also apparently Neilina, and I kinda like the idea of a girl Neily. Seems kinda hip and tomboy-chic.
I like Victory. I like a good y-ending name.
I like Victory. I like a good y-ending name.
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Ooh, I really like Neily. I don't think I could ever use it, though, but I'm going to add it to my long list on my computer.
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You have a long list of names on your computer? Me too!
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Yep, it's probably over sixty pages by now because I write descriptions, meanings, nickname possibilities, etc. with each entry. I'm obsessive.
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I like Victory as a guilty pleasure, and only for a girl. I don't think I would ever use it as a first name, but maybe a middle. I can't come up with any good nicknames for it, because I don't like the obvious ones, Vicky and Tori.
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