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Help[Opinions] Arrietty and Arbor
My son goes to nursery with a girl named Arrietty https://www.behindthename.com/name/arrietty/submitted and a boy named Arbor.
What do you think?
What do you think?
This message was edited 5/8/2020, 4:00 AM
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Arrietty is nice in theory but I would never use it. Arbor sounds more like a girl name.
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I don't like Arrietty. It just sounds like an Italian surname. I don't think it sounds feminine at all, although I like the nickname Ari for either gender. I'd prefer Arielle, Arabella, Ariana, Arlette, Arlene, or even Arietta would be kind of cool, all over Arrietty.
I actually like Arbor on a boy. I think I added this to my mn list recently. I love trees. I also like Forest.
I actually like Arbor on a boy. I think I added this to my mn list recently. I love trees. I also like Forest.
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I am unsure of the pronunciation of Arrietty but if my attempt is correct, I do not like it.
I like Arbor. Can be a boy or a girl.
I like Arbor. Can be a boy or a girl.
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It’s pronounced “arry-etty”, arry being like Harry without the H.
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Oh, I don't like it as much as I thought I did then :P I thought the "Arri" part rhymed with "sorry"
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Arbor is OK. If he ever learns Latin and finds out that it's feminine, then at least he's learnt Latin.
Arrietty is just plain bad. The whole point of the Borrowers is that they are tiny people who live in our houses and use ('borrow') whatever we discard or mislay for their own purposes. And these are typically not the same as our purposes - why should they be? One of the things they have Borrowed is the name 'Harriet', but as usual they put their own spin on it, making it more theirs than ours. It's been a long time, I don't recall whether there's an explanation of it or not in the books, but it could arise from a misheard Harriet, or from a child's babyish attempt at Harriet. Either way, on a full-sized human it's a life sentence which lacks dignity. I love the name Harriet, and deplore the way this cheapens it: I really cannot see the point.
Arrietty is just plain bad. The whole point of the Borrowers is that they are tiny people who live in our houses and use ('borrow') whatever we discard or mislay for their own purposes. And these are typically not the same as our purposes - why should they be? One of the things they have Borrowed is the name 'Harriet', but as usual they put their own spin on it, making it more theirs than ours. It's been a long time, I don't recall whether there's an explanation of it or not in the books, but it could arise from a misheard Harriet, or from a child's babyish attempt at Harriet. Either way, on a full-sized human it's a life sentence which lacks dignity. I love the name Harriet, and deplore the way this cheapens it: I really cannot see the point.
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Arrietty is actually kind of cute. Isn't it from the rats of Nihm? Or am I making that up?
Arbor, well, I'd like to like it because it's a gentle nature name, but it just seems like a word to me rather than a name. Also makes me think of Arbor Mist, a cheap brand of wine.
Arbor, well, I'd like to like it because it's a gentle nature name, but it just seems like a word to me rather than a name. Also makes me think of Arbor Mist, a cheap brand of wine.
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I really like Arrietty and I like the literary association. I'm probably going to (re-)read the books soon, I don't remember them very well from my childhood, and I expect Arrietty will end up on my list as a result.
I like the sound of Arbor or Arbour, and also Harbour, but I'm not sure either of them work as names given their meanings. I've always been a big fan of Harper on boys so that's probably why I enjoy them.
I like the sound of Arbor or Arbour, and also Harbour, but I'm not sure either of them work as names given their meanings. I've always been a big fan of Harper on boys so that's probably why I enjoy them.
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I like the sound of Arrietty. I like the strong r in the middle and the soft y ending. I don't personally care for Arbor, no strong feelings either way.
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