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HelpRe: Thoughts on these names?
in reply to a message by Mar
Perspective of someone who has never left the US ...
Boys:
Rodin - really strongly associated with the French sculptor, or one of his works ... Americans usually say row-DAN. or maybe a person named for Rodin, or maybe a trendily surname-named person, rhyme Odin? But if the guy was European and not American I'd suspend my judgment.
Han - Solo? of course I'd think of that, right. At least it's natural to say "hahn," and not han like in hand (although I've heard people say Han Solo that way), and it seems very namey.
Fender - a guitar; part of a car body; dumb old slang for breasts. Does not work well.
Falko - Alles klar, Herr Kommissar? lol. Fortunately for me I've mostly forgotten the other one that was a hit here which was just awful... anyway the name always seemed over the top, like Draco. But usable!
Berend - just sounds European to me, or maybe surnamey. Seems way cooler than Bernard.
Sybrand - It looks sort of surnamey to me, or like it'd be a good name for a luxury car model. It'd be a little awkward for me to say at first, because the vowels are both long. But it'd be ok where I am, esp on a European guy
Fardau - interesting. Very foreign to me. Have to be taught prn. But it's neat
Wessel - reminds me of the word vessel, or a surname. Seems alright, kind of nerdy.
Girls:
Anemoon - sounds especially exotic to me (and like could be from any language) but also forgettable because of the smooth sound. Also, if the prn in the sub names db is right, it's counterintuitive to me, as the word moon jumps out of it for me.
Vlinder - also very exotic seeming. I find the meaning way too precious but if I did not know it, I'd probably like the name.
Veerle - this is neat. I think Americans would always botch the prn
Imme - seems a lot like Emma to me, yawn.
Feia - how special. Seems fairyish and maybe artificial. Not unlikeable though! Better than Faye.
Merel - I love this.
Pip - seems like such a nothing name to me, a nickname or pet name, not serious enough.
Rozemarijn - I love this although I would have to be taught the prn. I like any forms of Rosemary that respect that it isn't really Rose + Mary at all.
Sanderijn "San" - I'd rather see Alessandra "San" but it's cool. Again, I'd have to be taught the prn, and also the gender because it's not immediately recognizable as a feminine form, to me.
- mirfak
Boys:
Rodin - really strongly associated with the French sculptor, or one of his works ... Americans usually say row-DAN. or maybe a person named for Rodin, or maybe a trendily surname-named person, rhyme Odin? But if the guy was European and not American I'd suspend my judgment.
Han - Solo? of course I'd think of that, right. At least it's natural to say "hahn," and not han like in hand (although I've heard people say Han Solo that way), and it seems very namey.
Fender - a guitar; part of a car body; dumb old slang for breasts. Does not work well.
Falko - Alles klar, Herr Kommissar? lol. Fortunately for me I've mostly forgotten the other one that was a hit here which was just awful... anyway the name always seemed over the top, like Draco. But usable!
Berend - just sounds European to me, or maybe surnamey. Seems way cooler than Bernard.
Sybrand - It looks sort of surnamey to me, or like it'd be a good name for a luxury car model. It'd be a little awkward for me to say at first, because the vowels are both long. But it'd be ok where I am, esp on a European guy
Fardau - interesting. Very foreign to me. Have to be taught prn. But it's neat
Wessel - reminds me of the word vessel, or a surname. Seems alright, kind of nerdy.
Girls:
Anemoon - sounds especially exotic to me (and like could be from any language) but also forgettable because of the smooth sound. Also, if the prn in the sub names db is right, it's counterintuitive to me, as the word moon jumps out of it for me.
Vlinder - also very exotic seeming. I find the meaning way too precious but if I did not know it, I'd probably like the name.
Veerle - this is neat. I think Americans would always botch the prn
Imme - seems a lot like Emma to me, yawn.
Feia - how special. Seems fairyish and maybe artificial. Not unlikeable though! Better than Faye.
Merel - I love this.
Pip - seems like such a nothing name to me, a nickname or pet name, not serious enough.
Rozemarijn - I love this although I would have to be taught the prn. I like any forms of Rosemary that respect that it isn't really Rose + Mary at all.
Sanderijn "San" - I'd rather see Alessandra "San" but it's cool. Again, I'd have to be taught the prn, and also the gender because it's not immediately recognizable as a feminine form, to me.
- mirfak
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Han makes me think of 'Solo' too, but having met a few men named Han changed that. I never knew anyone under 40 with this name though, and I was wondering if it might deserve a comeback :)
Didn't know about the slang for Fender. I'm liking Fender less and less...
The second vowel in Sybrand isn't really a long draw out AH, but more a relaxed short version of AH. Can't really convey that with the tools here though. Sort of like the A in BAR, not like the A in VIVA.
Anemoon doesn't sound like Moon indeed. -OO- creates a sound in between the vowel sounds in "BOAT" & "BOUGHT", depending on the accent of the English speaker as well of course. So ah-nə-MAWN / ah-nə-MO:N would be correct using the BtN guide.
I'm not too sure on Sanderijn myself, I'm leaning towards Sandrine. I think I'd appreciate it if the gender thing was a bit clearer for foreigners.
Didn't know about the slang for Fender. I'm liking Fender less and less...
The second vowel in Sybrand isn't really a long draw out AH, but more a relaxed short version of AH. Can't really convey that with the tools here though. Sort of like the A in BAR, not like the A in VIVA.
Anemoon doesn't sound like Moon indeed. -OO- creates a sound in between the vowel sounds in "BOAT" & "BOUGHT", depending on the accent of the English speaker as well of course. So ah-nə-MAWN / ah-nə-MO:N would be correct using the BtN guide.
I'm not too sure on Sanderijn myself, I'm leaning towards Sandrine. I think I'd appreciate it if the gender thing was a bit clearer for foreigners.
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