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HelpRe: Help me like Alice, please.
in reply to a message by erb816
There have been so many people named Alice that it is hard for me to have only one impression of the name. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_(given_name)
I like the meaning "noble type" or "noble sort." It sounds like someone who tries to do the right thing even when the deck is stacked against her because that is the sort of person she is; "To thine own self be true." There is a sort of resiliency to Alice that I find endearing. I also like the name is equally medieval as Victorian, which gives it a historic flexibility, as if Alice could carve out a niche for herself anytime, anyplace.
Melancholic and wistful is how I would describe Ophelia, Desdemona, and maybe Cassandra. However, some people like the gentle wistfulness that comes with transience. The Japanese have an aesthetic built around it called mono-no-aware.
I am American and have heard both pronunciations of Alicia. Sometimes the spelling Alisha is used to reduce pronunciation confusion. How do you feel about Alyssa?
I like the meaning "noble type" or "noble sort." It sounds like someone who tries to do the right thing even when the deck is stacked against her because that is the sort of person she is; "To thine own self be true." There is a sort of resiliency to Alice that I find endearing. I also like the name is equally medieval as Victorian, which gives it a historic flexibility, as if Alice could carve out a niche for herself anytime, anyplace.
Melancholic and wistful is how I would describe Ophelia, Desdemona, and maybe Cassandra. However, some people like the gentle wistfulness that comes with transience. The Japanese have an aesthetic built around it called mono-no-aware.
I am American and have heard both pronunciations of Alicia. Sometimes the spelling Alisha is used to reduce pronunciation confusion. How do you feel about Alyssa?
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I like Alyssa, though it feel a little dated (I knew several Alyssas growing up / in school). However, I checked the popularity statistics for Alyssa and was surprised to see it was still a Top 20 name as late as 2009. It feels "90s baby" to me! As of now it's still in the Top 200, so it's not completely out of fashion yet, I guess.
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