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in reply to a message by Cate
Hmm. Unless it is changing the spelling, or changing the name from masculine to feminine or vice versa, I always find it a little suspect to call a completely different name honoring.
For instance, my grandmother goes by Nell. If I named my daughter Eleanor, and called her Nell, I would say the nickname honors my grandmother, but not her name even though it is of the same root name. Though, I'm kind of picky that way.
In your list the only one I think really works is Alexandra and Anders.
Leigh & Emily are not the same name despite the similar sound. Alyssa and Lisa don't even have a similar sound at all.
George & Gregor/Gregory are not even from the same root name the way Anders & Andrew are. Though, Gregor is awesome. I love Gregor.
For instance, my grandmother goes by Nell. If I named my daughter Eleanor, and called her Nell, I would say the nickname honors my grandmother, but not her name even though it is of the same root name. Though, I'm kind of picky that way.
In your list the only one I think really works is Alexandra and Anders.
Leigh & Emily are not the same name despite the similar sound. Alyssa and Lisa don't even have a similar sound at all.
George & Gregor/Gregory are not even from the same root name the way Anders & Andrew are. Though, Gregor is awesome. I love Gregor.
This message was edited 4/23/2015, 8:59 AM
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