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[Opinions] Re: Hester and Bridget

by New_Chloe

5/25/2011, 2:30 PM

Hester is totally retro-chic, though a little more Puritan than say, Esther, which definitely has flapper vibe for me. Bridget is actually very modern for me. I know it's not modern at all, but I think of it as being really common anyhere from the 1970's and up. Like if I met a little Bridget today, I wouldn't blink an eye. Brigitte is a bit more glam, more golden-age movie star.

I'd pair them up like this to jazz em up:

Hester Stella
Bridget Ruby
Hester Claudette
Bridget Zelda
Hester Daisy
Bridget Roxie
Hester Billie
Bridget Alma
Hester Blanche
Bridget Mae
Hester Minnie
Bridget Rosa
Hester Maxine
Bridget Hattie
Hester Liza
Bridget Lottie
Hester Lola
Bridget Winifred

Sorry for all the nicknames, but for me the 20's were all about snappy, short, informal names.

This message was edited 5/25/2011, 2:34 PM

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- Capucine (nsi) (guest)

5/26/2011, 9:59 AM

I just looked up the popularity stats for Bridget... she was really big in the 1970s, wasn't she? But I can't help, whenever I hear that name, I get an early 20th century vibe from it. Maybe it's just because I'm totally fascinated with the Roaring Twenties and I really like the name, so my brain somehow draws a connection where there is none. Silly, I know... but... yeah. ;-)

Anyway, I think Hester Billie is brilliant! Billie isn't exactly a name I'd usually give a second thought, but paired with Hester... it really works for me.
Awww, Bridget Mae is really cute! As is Bridget Lottie. And Bridget Hattie.
Hester Blanche! Hester Claudette! Love those two.

Thank you!

- Tiggs

5/25/2011, 3:34 PM

Okay, I'm totally getting Hester Claudette in a flapper sense. Honestly, I would probably never say I like either name, but this combination just works. Also like Bridget Winifred. :)

- glaucous

5/25/2011, 2:39 PM

I like Hester Ruby.

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