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[Opinions] Re: Dmitri
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Is this for a character in a book or a real person?Unless you live in a part of the world where Vladimir, Dmitri, and Radoslav are familiar names, or unless they are family names or names that reflect your cultural heritage, it would be a really bad idea to saddle a child with these names.Vladimir makes me think of Vlad. As in Vlad the Impalor. As in Dracula.Radoslav makes me think of radio and slaw.Dmitri is the leas "wierd" of the three, but, again, just doesn't really make sense for someone outside of Eastern Europe.Why so focused on Russian/Slavic names?
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I've been a little focused on them as well. Part of the appeal, for me at least, is they have a very masculine feel to them, with some not being too far out there. Plus, as an added bonus, they're real, not made up and not overly used here. The most common place to find them here seems to be on a hockey team. I'm really liking Sven, Ivan, Dimitri, Yuri/Jorgen, and Vladimir. My husband likes Viggo. I don't think any of those are too out there for the melting pot I call home.
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Yes, the Slavs are one of the best parts of hockey! :)Besides the fighting, of course!Anyway...I've been focused on Slavic names since kindergarten, when I first saw the name Dmitri. I met a Vladimir the next year. I could go into tons of detail about it, but I don't feel like it and it would be beside the point anyway.@ Just Me: Miranda is right, and no offense, but you've been kind of negative lately. Just letting you know :-)
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