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Help[Opinions] Re: Nigella
in reply to a message by Capucine
I love most feminine names that obviously come from masculine ones. There's something awkward, precious and vulnerable about them that I love.
If I met one, I'd first assume she was named after a male family member. Maybe that's the vulnerable part that I'm digging. Family affection is written all over them. Yes, with Nigella I would wonder if Ms Lawson played a role. That's not a bad thing. I'm thrilled when a celebrity or teen book series (thank you J.K. Rowling) re-introduces a name to the general public.
Is Nigella a flower / plant? I didn't know that. I think of Nigella as a feminized Nigel, first and foremost.
I don't see why Nigella couldn't be a fn. :-) I've never tried to make a combination for it. Nigella Sophie, Nigella Timothea, Nigella Cecily, Nigella Hilary, Nigella Phoebe?
If I met one, I'd first assume she was named after a male family member. Maybe that's the vulnerable part that I'm digging. Family affection is written all over them. Yes, with Nigella I would wonder if Ms Lawson played a role. That's not a bad thing. I'm thrilled when a celebrity or teen book series (thank you J.K. Rowling) re-introduces a name to the general public.
Is Nigella a flower / plant? I didn't know that. I think of Nigella as a feminized Nigel, first and foremost.
I don't see why Nigella couldn't be a fn. :-) I've never tried to make a combination for it. Nigella Sophie, Nigella Timothea, Nigella Cecily, Nigella Hilary, Nigella Phoebe?
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Oh, I love all of your combos (apart from Hilary, maybe. And Nigella Hilary could grow on me, too). They all have a very different feel to them, it's hard to decide which one to choose.
I only found out a few days ago that nigellas are actually a genus of several species of plants. Love-in-a-mist, for example, is a nigella.
Another thing I really like about this name. The cherry on top. For me, this adds some extra sweetness to this otherwise very vibrant name. That's at least the feel I get from Nigella. ;-)
By the way, I just wikipedia-ed Ms Lawson - turns out she has/had two sisters: Thomasina and Horatia (and a brother named Dominic).
I'm smitten, I'm in awe. Nigella, Thomasina and Horatia. Wow.
I only found out a few days ago that nigellas are actually a genus of several species of plants. Love-in-a-mist, for example, is a nigella.
Another thing I really like about this name. The cherry on top. For me, this adds some extra sweetness to this otherwise very vibrant name. That's at least the feel I get from Nigella. ;-)
By the way, I just wikipedia-ed Ms Lawson - turns out she has/had two sisters: Thomasina and Horatia (and a brother named Dominic).
I'm smitten, I'm in awe. Nigella, Thomasina and Horatia. Wow.
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