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HelpRe: Opinions on some names
in reply to a message by Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk
Yeah, I do think it's too close to "alien" not just for english speaking people because word derived from latin is used in multiple cultures.
Maybe Alyena or Alena instead?
Samwel is okey, not a fan, not any strong negative feelings either.
I like Valdonya, it sounds elegant and I like possible shorts/diminutives Val, Dona, Donna, Donia/Donya.
Valdasya reminds me too much of "walduś" for Waldemar - making it too musculine for me.
Artemiziya - I think many people have soft spot for ancient greek from their time at school or books they were reading on their own.
Romanticising greek culture a lot, and thinking of greek names as upper class, wholesome, refined and it sounds exotic, original in positive way for english speaker, It's not overdone "Athena".
Maybe that's a stereotype - book people tend to love ancient greece? or at least it's a start for many into more interesting book world.
Ruthenia sounds very magical, more feminine and longer version of Ruth that tends to be disliked for being rough and short. I can see why someone would name a kid that, place names are a thing and some people like them.
I like Zamira :)
Maybe Alyena or Alena instead?
Samwel is okey, not a fan, not any strong negative feelings either.
I like Valdonya, it sounds elegant and I like possible shorts/diminutives Val, Dona, Donna, Donia/Donya.
Valdasya reminds me too much of "walduś" for Waldemar - making it too musculine for me.
Artemiziya - I think many people have soft spot for ancient greek from their time at school or books they were reading on their own.
Romanticising greek culture a lot, and thinking of greek names as upper class, wholesome, refined and it sounds exotic, original in positive way for english speaker, It's not overdone "Athena".
Maybe that's a stereotype - book people tend to love ancient greece? or at least it's a start for many into more interesting book world.
Ruthenia sounds very magical, more feminine and longer version of Ruth that tends to be disliked for being rough and short. I can see why someone would name a kid that, place names are a thing and some people like them.
I like Zamira :)
