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HelpRe: Unusual virtue names
in reply to a message by ari.
Esperanza - Rich, elegant, and lovely, especially for a Spanish-speaking girl/woman.
Verity - Nice sound and meaning, but reminds me of a little good-as-gold Pollyanna... Something about "truth" as a meaning just feels more pretentious than hope, joy, etc. I do like it though.
Clarity - I prefer Clara but Clarity is also sweet and a bit more unusual.
Reverie - Only as a middle name, but it's a guilty pleasure for me.
Darling - Dreadful. This is a term of endearment, not a name.
Holiday - She'd probably end up going by Holly. I think of Holiday only as a last name.
Anthem - I don't like it. Too heavy, dramatic, and patriotic.
Levity - Not great, doesn't really work as a name.
Beloved - Too much, see Darling.
ETA: Other unusual virtue names I like for girls include: Blessing (middle name) and Bliss (either standalone or short for Beatrice / Beatrix).
LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS
- Shel Silverstein
Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be.
Verity - Nice sound and meaning, but reminds me of a little good-as-gold Pollyanna... Something about "truth" as a meaning just feels more pretentious than hope, joy, etc. I do like it though.
Clarity - I prefer Clara but Clarity is also sweet and a bit more unusual.
Reverie - Only as a middle name, but it's a guilty pleasure for me.
Darling - Dreadful. This is a term of endearment, not a name.
Holiday - She'd probably end up going by Holly. I think of Holiday only as a last name.
Anthem - I don't like it. Too heavy, dramatic, and patriotic.
Levity - Not great, doesn't really work as a name.
Beloved - Too much, see Darling.
ETA: Other unusual virtue names I like for girls include: Blessing (middle name) and Bliss (either standalone or short for Beatrice / Beatrix).
LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS
- Shel Silverstein
Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be.
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