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Help[Opinions] Gah!
in reply to a message by Tippins
You love Lapis Lazuli, too!? I thought I was the only one! It would just make such a cool double middle name for a boy, I totally agree. The sound of Tarquin is generally nms (it reminds me of harlequin), but is ok I guess. I really can't say much, considering how I'm going to be the one here to name her first son Constantine LOL... most of society (mainly those NOT from BtN) think I'm flat out nuts, but that's unrelated. Anyway, here are those opinions you asked for:
Cecilia -- I've never really liked it, but would still be happy to see it amongst all the Madisons of today.
Joan -- I may not be very religious (at all), but there is no denying that Joan of Arc was one hell of a woman! If I were ever to name my daughter after somebody / something specifically Christian, it would be Joan.
Minerva -- We all know about my stubbornness of -er, -or, -ar, -er (damn it feels like I'm conjugating words in Spanish here) sounds, but Minerva would just be so undeniably cool to see. If, many years in the future, you DO use this name, you have to tell us all and we'll have a wild party cause it's awesome.
Benedict -- Arnold! But I know you're sick of people saying that. Honestly, I love the sound, but the sandwich and backstabber always come to mind, despite it's nice qualities. Again, I'd still be thrilled (and I really mean it) to meet a young Benedict.
Cornelius -- Believe it or not, I know a Cornelius. He goes by the nn Corny (and loves it, go figure). I really don't like the sound because of the -or deal, but again, just like all of your other choices, it would be such a thrill to see it used.
Cecilia -- I've never really liked it, but would still be happy to see it amongst all the Madisons of today.
Joan -- I may not be very religious (at all), but there is no denying that Joan of Arc was one hell of a woman! If I were ever to name my daughter after somebody / something specifically Christian, it would be Joan.
Minerva -- We all know about my stubbornness of -er, -or, -ar, -er (damn it feels like I'm conjugating words in Spanish here) sounds, but Minerva would just be so undeniably cool to see. If, many years in the future, you DO use this name, you have to tell us all and we'll have a wild party cause it's awesome.
Benedict -- Arnold! But I know you're sick of people saying that. Honestly, I love the sound, but the sandwich and backstabber always come to mind, despite it's nice qualities. Again, I'd still be thrilled (and I really mean it) to meet a young Benedict.
Cornelius -- Believe it or not, I know a Cornelius. He goes by the nn Corny (and loves it, go figure). I really don't like the sound because of the -or deal, but again, just like all of your other choices, it would be such a thrill to see it used.
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I think you inspired it.
...and Constantine too.
*quietly adds Constantine to PNL*
..:D
..I know a girl who wants to name her daughter Konstantine. It drives me insane. She gets really defensive every time I try to talk her out of the K or out of the girliness.
Yes, the -er -or- ar sounds are quite out of fashion today. I am going to do a quick project and see if I can ctrl+F ANY er's in the top 500 that don't close of occupational surnames. Here goes:
..Okay also on the ends of names like Christopher. Emphasized ones, is what I mean.
Okay here goes:
Jeremiah, which I do not count because it is Jair, and long a is so popular. besides it's not emphasized
Ditto Eric
157 Fernando I almost count
Same 197 Sergio
218 Roberto (but these are all long A's!)
Okay to be fair there aren't a LOT of er- emphasized syllabels altogether. Still - where are all the Ernestines? I want some Ernestines!
Do not worry, I will use Minerva and you will all know. :D
The funny thing about Joan of Arc was that her name was actually Jeanne. I wonder sometimes why we decided to call her Joan instead of Jane or Joanna.
LOL, Corny? Really? Well that is fine for him. Neil seems more intuitive for me. The cor- sound has grown on me a LOT after I began trying to work in honoring a Cory into my names. (Cory is still really dreadful though.) I know a Cornelius too, except I haven't seen him in years, I don't know if he got out of middle school. He just used his whole name.
...and Constantine too.
*quietly adds Constantine to PNL*
..:D
..I know a girl who wants to name her daughter Konstantine. It drives me insane. She gets really defensive every time I try to talk her out of the K or out of the girliness.
Yes, the -er -or- ar sounds are quite out of fashion today. I am going to do a quick project and see if I can ctrl+F ANY er's in the top 500 that don't close of occupational surnames. Here goes:
..Okay also on the ends of names like Christopher. Emphasized ones, is what I mean.
Okay here goes:
Jeremiah, which I do not count because it is Jair, and long a is so popular. besides it's not emphasized
Ditto Eric
157 Fernando I almost count
Same 197 Sergio
218 Roberto (but these are all long A's!)
Okay to be fair there aren't a LOT of er- emphasized syllabels altogether. Still - where are all the Ernestines? I want some Ernestines!
Do not worry, I will use Minerva and you will all know. :D
The funny thing about Joan of Arc was that her name was actually Jeanne. I wonder sometimes why we decided to call her Joan instead of Jane or Joanna.
LOL, Corny? Really? Well that is fine for him. Neil seems more intuitive for me. The cor- sound has grown on me a LOT after I began trying to work in honoring a Cory into my names. (Cory is still really dreadful though.) I know a Cornelius too, except I haven't seen him in years, I don't know if he got out of middle school. He just used his whole name.
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*is super proud*
Come to think of it, I might have inspired it. I do recall a post a long time ago with all of my GPs, including Lapis Lazuli. Glad to know it rubbed off on somebody! But Constantine, growl, my name! LOL just kidding, but I get first dibs for kids! I do like Sergio, but you're right, it's like an AIR sound, not an AR sound. And concerning Joan, why the heck DO we call her Joan? Jeanne is so much cooler, in my opinion. Oh well, not much we can do now.
Come to think of it, I might have inspired it. I do recall a post a long time ago with all of my GPs, including Lapis Lazuli. Glad to know it rubbed off on somebody! But Constantine, growl, my name! LOL just kidding, but I get first dibs for kids! I do like Sergio, but you're right, it's like an AIR sound, not an AR sound. And concerning Joan, why the heck DO we call her Joan? Jeanne is so much cooler, in my opinion. Oh well, not much we can do now.
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