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in reply to a message by Llewella
Adannaya - Like the sound but nt the look
Adara - not bad. I actually really liked it a few years ago but now I'm more neutral to it
Adi - don't like, seems more like a nn
Aileen - Prefer Eileen, either way though nsm
Alivia (I know. Deal with it.) - sorry don't like it lol
Amala - don't like it
Bea - nn not full name
Blossom - used to love it now I'm neutral
Calla - alright but nms
Callie - nn not full name
Carra - prefer Cara or Kara, Carra looks mispelled
Chaya - don't like it
Dannie - nn not fn
Geena - don't like it, never thought it looked or sounded pretty
Jacqueline - like it said the french way, but otherwise nms
Jamie - like it best as a nn for unisex James
Kinneret - not bad but I prefer Kynareth
Leela - don't like it, too associated with Futurama for me
Maia - like it better than Maya but nms
Mala - don't like it, Mala means bad
Marie - simple and classic
Meera - prefer Mira
Mia - not bad, cute, but nms
Michaela - really don't like, associated with bratty girls with bratty moms
Nadie (Algonquin: wise) - don't know where you got this but it's incorrect (http://www.native-languages.org/baby.htm). Unless you get the name from a legit Native source or a trusted etymological site like this one, it's best to just assume it's been completely made up tbh
Narelle - kinda cool. first time I've seen it so I gotta think about it
Nell - love it, it's been a favorite for a long time. it's sweet and magical.
Nuna (Algonquin: land) - I don't know where this one comes from either but I think it's safe to say it's also not a Native American name
Nyah - prefer Nia, as Nyah makes me want to say it n-yah
Zola - don't like it, I think it's kinda ugly tbh
Zyanya - don't like it nms
My PNL = http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/37275
Top: Henry & Lara (main) / Caspian & Briar (GP) / Leon & Georgiana (top25)
Bottom: Trajan & Jacoba (main) / Dinadan & Melpomene (GP) / Corvo & Ourania (top25)
Adara - not bad. I actually really liked it a few years ago but now I'm more neutral to it
Adi - don't like, seems more like a nn
Aileen - Prefer Eileen, either way though nsm
Alivia (I know. Deal with it.) - sorry don't like it lol
Amala - don't like it
Bea - nn not full name
Blossom - used to love it now I'm neutral
Calla - alright but nms
Callie - nn not full name
Carra - prefer Cara or Kara, Carra looks mispelled
Chaya - don't like it
Dannie - nn not fn
Geena - don't like it, never thought it looked or sounded pretty
Jacqueline - like it said the french way, but otherwise nms
Jamie - like it best as a nn for unisex James
Kinneret - not bad but I prefer Kynareth
Leela - don't like it, too associated with Futurama for me
Maia - like it better than Maya but nms
Mala - don't like it, Mala means bad
Marie - simple and classic
Meera - prefer Mira
Mia - not bad, cute, but nms
Michaela - really don't like, associated with bratty girls with bratty moms
Nadie (Algonquin: wise) - don't know where you got this but it's incorrect (http://www.native-languages.org/baby.htm). Unless you get the name from a legit Native source or a trusted etymological site like this one, it's best to just assume it's been completely made up tbh
Narelle - kinda cool. first time I've seen it so I gotta think about it
Nell - love it, it's been a favorite for a long time. it's sweet and magical.
Nuna (Algonquin: land) - I don't know where this one comes from either but I think it's safe to say it's also not a Native American name
Nyah - prefer Nia, as Nyah makes me want to say it n-yah
Zola - don't like it, I think it's kinda ugly tbh
Zyanya - don't like it nms
Top: Henry & Lara (main) / Caspian & Briar (GP) / Leon & Georgiana (top25)
Bottom: Trajan & Jacoba (main) / Dinadan & Melpomene (GP) / Corvo & Ourania (top25)
This message was edited 4/8/2014, 11:52 AM
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The Algonquin names I got from this website, which I found from googling: http://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-indian-names/algonquian-names.htm
It's quite possible that they're not accurate, but I dunno.
It's quite possible that they're not accurate, but I dunno.
This message was edited 4/8/2014, 2:57 PM
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Yeah, seeing how they list names that are known to have been made up I wouldn't trust it. The site I linked to is far more trustworthy and if they say it's not a legit Native name, I'd believe them over anyone else tbh
eta: And I'm not saying there's anything wrong with liking those names, it's just that their etymology is made up and that's always something that's rubbed me the wrong way, especially with Native American names. It's just troublesome.
eta: And I'm not saying there's anything wrong with liking those names, it's just that their etymology is made up and that's always something that's rubbed me the wrong way, especially with Native American names. It's just troublesome.
This message was edited 4/8/2014, 5:42 PM
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Definitely
I don't mind if they're made up or the meaning is incorrect, I just liked the look/sound of them. I just put it so people would know where they came from (supposedly).
I don't mind if they're made up or the meaning is incorrect, I just liked the look/sound of them. I just put it so people would know where they came from (supposedly).
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