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Help[Opinions] Re: Ireland and Holland
in reply to a message by JewelsAndArrows
I don't like Ireland or Scotland as a name, but I do kinda like Holland.
Because, I think, Holland is used as an adjective sometimes, and Ireland and Scotland aren't. Like, Holland lop bunny... but Scottish fold cat, Irish setter dog. So Holland feels more namey to me, since it doesn't always refer to a place literally.
And also because I perceive Holland as more common as a surname, than Ireland or Scotland (I'm not sure those even are surnames).
I don't like Irelynn / Irelyn or Hollyn. Because -lynn is so associated with so many names, that it's become blah to me. Carolyn, Marilyn, Jerilyn, Shaelynn, Braelynn, Jaylynn, Cherilyn, Katelynn, Kaylyn, Madelyn, Adalynn ... etc. It's just blah. Scotlynn doesn't make me think of Scotland, but of a name honoring a dad named Scott. I think Irelind might be more appealing than Irelynn. I'm not into that sound, though. I think it's a little ugly to say aloud repeatedly - the long I with the rl.
- mirfak
Because, I think, Holland is used as an adjective sometimes, and Ireland and Scotland aren't. Like, Holland lop bunny... but Scottish fold cat, Irish setter dog. So Holland feels more namey to me, since it doesn't always refer to a place literally.
And also because I perceive Holland as more common as a surname, than Ireland or Scotland (I'm not sure those even are surnames).
I don't like Irelynn / Irelyn or Hollyn. Because -lynn is so associated with so many names, that it's become blah to me. Carolyn, Marilyn, Jerilyn, Shaelynn, Braelynn, Jaylynn, Cherilyn, Katelynn, Kaylyn, Madelyn, Adalynn ... etc. It's just blah. Scotlynn doesn't make me think of Scotland, but of a name honoring a dad named Scott. I think Irelind might be more appealing than Irelynn. I'm not into that sound, though. I think it's a little ugly to say aloud repeatedly - the long I with the rl.
- mirfak
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