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Help[Opinions] Re: Eugenie or Sylvie?
in reply to a message by Bear
Sorry if my post made it sound as though I was knocking people in the 40s. I'm less than 10 years away from that mark myself, so I'd better not knock it 'cause in the blink of an eye, that's what I'll be!
I guess what I meant to say is that when I was a child, this always seemed to be the names of people aunts, and never anyone my age. Thus I only have one mental image springs to mind whe I hear it. Eugenia/ie probably ought to have the same association for me, except I never meant any, and I think the word Eugene/ Eugenie/ Eugenia is so interesting.
Hope that makes sense. :p
I guess what I meant to say is that when I was a child, this always seemed to be the names of people aunts, and never anyone my age. Thus I only have one mental image springs to mind whe I hear it. Eugenia/ie probably ought to have the same association for me, except I never meant any, and I think the word Eugene/ Eugenie/ Eugenia is so interesting.
Hope that makes sense. :p
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It makes perfect sense. I didn't mean to pick on you. Sorry if it came off that way. :-)
When it comes to "old lady names" I have trained myself to like them all the more on new-borns because of the connection to old / middle aged people. Life renewing itself is beautiful and heart-warming. But it takes practice. I didn't always think this way.
I've always wondered why Sylvia didn't become more used, given the popularity of Olivia. Aren't they both the same style / vintage? Certainly the same sounds. Why some names take off and others don't is intriguing and fun, don't you think?
When it comes to "old lady names" I have trained myself to like them all the more on new-borns because of the connection to old / middle aged people. Life renewing itself is beautiful and heart-warming. But it takes practice. I didn't always think this way.
I've always wondered why Sylvia didn't become more used, given the popularity of Olivia. Aren't they both the same style / vintage? Certainly the same sounds. Why some names take off and others don't is intriguing and fun, don't you think?
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