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in reply to a message by Aine
Keats? Hmm. I just got used to it as a nn for Katherine. I'm not the most flexible of name-nerds, so I'm having trouble switching gears.
After reflection, Keats as a formal name sounds a tad too pretentios to me. Keep in mind that I've suggested names like Erasmus and Archimedes to others. I think what I'm stuck on with Keats is the stereotype of the English poet as fop. There's an image of a flouncy-lacey-dandy in my head that is preventing me from liking it. That, and the female nn-thing above.
This disappoints me personally because it means that I'm buying into the terrible image that sensitive, poetic men are weak. Sorry, but there it is. I love other names that most people think are weak or too effeminate. But I just can't bring myself to warm up to Keats as a boy's formal name. I'll think about it and get back to you tomorrow.
Sorry. :-(
P.S. I just had a thought. What about using Keats as a nn for Kester? (It's the Scottish form of Christopher.)
After reflection, Keats as a formal name sounds a tad too pretentios to me. Keep in mind that I've suggested names like Erasmus and Archimedes to others. I think what I'm stuck on with Keats is the stereotype of the English poet as fop. There's an image of a flouncy-lacey-dandy in my head that is preventing me from liking it. That, and the female nn-thing above.
This disappoints me personally because it means that I'm buying into the terrible image that sensitive, poetic men are weak. Sorry, but there it is. I love other names that most people think are weak or too effeminate. But I just can't bring myself to warm up to Keats as a boy's formal name. I'll think about it and get back to you tomorrow.
Sorry. :-(
P.S. I just had a thought. What about using Keats as a nn for Kester? (It's the Scottish form of Christopher.)
This message was edited 11/19/2007, 10:27 AM
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