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HelpRe: Work sightings
in reply to a message by New_Chloe
FEMALE:
Ola - I just want to finish with Como estas? I know the spelling is different than Hola... but I can't help it, or take it seriously.
Felicidad - As a word and noun-name lover, I want to show support for this, but it lacks all femininity and poise to me. I can only hope she went by a nickname. That said, here's to embracing yoru culture!
Maxine - Like it. I suggested it to DH last year myself. The cool factor is upped by the 'x' here, but it's a standard classic from years gone by. I prefer Roxanne, but Maxine is just as lively.
Clariza - Um, love this. Obviously biased by the similarities to Clarisse, but this name is pumped up a notch. I like it! Part of me says that I should have named my daughter this, just so I could justify using Beatriz for a second. ;)
Lileth - Hmm. The spelling is far less attractive than Lilith, but the sound is still there. I do like Lil* names. They would be on my radar if not for extreme over-exposure these days.
Macrina - This has an unusual charm. I assume the culture is Spanish-based... which makes the sound of this quite lovely. If it is not Spanish (or arguably Italian) in sound, it would be incredibly ugly and stunted on the tongue.
Crystalrose - Hmm... Not really my style to smoosh... but this is not aweful. Crystal has a bad rap in the States as a ditzy or stripper-y name... but I have always thought the image behind the name was lovely (comparable to Amber).
Athena - Well, can't argue with this strong choice. Not really my style, but a bold choice.
MALE:
Errick - I just prefer to use 'c' when a 'ck' is involved. Eric will forever be my preferred spelling for this.
Tobin - I like this. I have only seen it on girls IRL, but always thought it would make a decent boy name. The ending is far stronger than Tobiah or Tobias, but you still get teh meaninga nd history of the combined names. Straightforward name.
Benji - Dog. Sorry, my childhood watching Benji on tv always makes me think dog when I see this name. I really cannot even stand it as a nickname for Benjamin (which is a classy name).
Syed - Cool. I like it, if it is used within it's cultural context.
??:
Brenley - Seems incredly modern and trendy. I would assume girl today, but no idea when this person was born. NMS.
Naemi - Hmm... not aweful. I assume girl because of Naomi. I actually like the look of this, but would preger Naomi or Noemi.
Selamawi - Quirky! I am not sure if this is African or phonetically Asian. It sounds like how you would say "thank you" in Bisayan (my husband's language)... and it is soft. But, the look of it says some kind of African dialect. I like the sound a lot and think it a cool choice, but also within proper cultural context.
Nadin - Well, I really love Nadine, so this seems to me a decent name to me. Obviously male in my head and a cool choice. Short, simple and strong sounds. The word etymology would ultimately still be "Hope", so I have no beefs.
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
Ola - I just want to finish with Como estas? I know the spelling is different than Hola... but I can't help it, or take it seriously.
Felicidad - As a word and noun-name lover, I want to show support for this, but it lacks all femininity and poise to me. I can only hope she went by a nickname. That said, here's to embracing yoru culture!
Maxine - Like it. I suggested it to DH last year myself. The cool factor is upped by the 'x' here, but it's a standard classic from years gone by. I prefer Roxanne, but Maxine is just as lively.
Clariza - Um, love this. Obviously biased by the similarities to Clarisse, but this name is pumped up a notch. I like it! Part of me says that I should have named my daughter this, just so I could justify using Beatriz for a second. ;)
Lileth - Hmm. The spelling is far less attractive than Lilith, but the sound is still there. I do like Lil* names. They would be on my radar if not for extreme over-exposure these days.
Macrina - This has an unusual charm. I assume the culture is Spanish-based... which makes the sound of this quite lovely. If it is not Spanish (or arguably Italian) in sound, it would be incredibly ugly and stunted on the tongue.
Crystalrose - Hmm... Not really my style to smoosh... but this is not aweful. Crystal has a bad rap in the States as a ditzy or stripper-y name... but I have always thought the image behind the name was lovely (comparable to Amber).
Athena - Well, can't argue with this strong choice. Not really my style, but a bold choice.
MALE:
Errick - I just prefer to use 'c' when a 'ck' is involved. Eric will forever be my preferred spelling for this.
Tobin - I like this. I have only seen it on girls IRL, but always thought it would make a decent boy name. The ending is far stronger than Tobiah or Tobias, but you still get teh meaninga nd history of the combined names. Straightforward name.
Benji - Dog. Sorry, my childhood watching Benji on tv always makes me think dog when I see this name. I really cannot even stand it as a nickname for Benjamin (which is a classy name).
Syed - Cool. I like it, if it is used within it's cultural context.
??:
Brenley - Seems incredly modern and trendy. I would assume girl today, but no idea when this person was born. NMS.
Naemi - Hmm... not aweful. I assume girl because of Naomi. I actually like the look of this, but would preger Naomi or Noemi.
Selamawi - Quirky! I am not sure if this is African or phonetically Asian. It sounds like how you would say "thank you" in Bisayan (my husband's language)... and it is soft. But, the look of it says some kind of African dialect. I like the sound a lot and think it a cool choice, but also within proper cultural context.
Nadin - Well, I really love Nadine, so this seems to me a decent name to me. Obviously male in my head and a cool choice. Short, simple and strong sounds. The word etymology would ultimately still be "Hope", so I have no beefs.
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
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