Message: "Re: Anina" - Behind the Name

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[Opinions] Re: Anina

by lady murasaki

6/27/2007, 11:13 AM

in reply to a message by MariaNikolaievnaRomanova

I suppose so, but, possibly because I'm an Italian speaker, the -ina ending sounds very diminutive to me. I have hard time picturing a Dr. Anina or Judge Anina or a 70-years old Anina, but maybe that's just me.

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- Eliora (eliorafalk) +1

6/27/2007, 11:38 AM

I agree with the Italian part

I think Anina is fine on its own, and can picture a Judge Anina. In English, ina isn't a diminutive to me.

- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)

6/27/2007, 11:47 AM

I guess it just depends on the language. In Italian, I suppose it could be a pet form of Anna and thus sound a bit childish, not at all formal. In Hebrew, it's a name unto itself and -ina isn't a diminuitive.

Though, I could picture a Judge Anina before I could picture a Judge Kayleigh.

But again, maybe it's just me. :)

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