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Help[Opinions] Donna & Deanna
WDYT? Pick one, rate them, comment on them. =)
This message was edited 10/26/2010, 12:32 PM
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I'd pick Deanna, which sounds and looks more appealing and more interesting than Donna, which is plain and dated.
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Deanna. I like the sound, when it's pronounced dee-anna - the only one I've ever met pronounces it dee-na, which would be easier on the brain spelt Dina or Dena, imo.
Donna is not totally awful, but the meaning in Italian puts me off it.
Donna is not totally awful, but the meaning in Italian puts me off it.
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Deanna - I like the Star trek reference. I am not sure if I prefer Deena or Dee-ann-a though. Either way I don't like Donna - I find it dull & dated and was overused here in the 70s.
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My brother's new dog is Deanna. :-D
Weirdest dog name I've heard in a whle.
Anyway: I'd have to go with Deanna. Donna will always bring to mind two TV characters: Donna from 90210 & Donna Reed. It's too bad because it does have a retro vibe to it. :-/ Deanna is pretty tied to the character Deanna Troi, but it's still pretty enough. One of my favorite authors had a character named Deanna in one of her books - can't remember which one. She was named after Deanna Durbin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deanna_Durbin) I don't much about her - which is odd, given how much I watch classic movies - but she was a looker. :-D (I'll be adding a few of her movies to my queue if they're available.)
Weirdest dog name I've heard in a whle.
Anyway: I'd have to go with Deanna. Donna will always bring to mind two TV characters: Donna from 90210 & Donna Reed. It's too bad because it does have a retro vibe to it. :-/ Deanna is pretty tied to the character Deanna Troi, but it's still pretty enough. One of my favorite authors had a character named Deanna in one of her books - can't remember which one. She was named after Deanna Durbin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deanna_Durbin) I don't much about her - which is odd, given how much I watch classic movies - but she was a looker. :-D (I'll be adding a few of her movies to my queue if they're available.)
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Is the book Summer of the Dragon?
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Yep. :-D By Elizabeth Peters aka Barbara Michaels aka Barbara Mertz.
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A dog name, huh? I guess that pretty much sums up what people think of Deanna... so unfashionable that it's comical? I forgot about Counselor Troi, but I shouldn't have. I like the name Deanna and have sometimes wished my mom named me it. =\
I guess the lack of responses here is a pretty good clue how interesting people think these two names aren't. lol
I guess the lack of responses here is a pretty good clue how interesting people think these two names aren't. lol
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I don't know. The pounds always give weird names.
I adopted a battle-scarred, crinkled eared cat named Mary Claire. I never understood that one - who on earth would name a cat Mary Claire?!? I am betting that someone who was a big Star Trek fan when the dog came in and that's how she got the name.
Plus this board isn't really a good way to judge how interesting names are. It's why I miss NameNerds so much - there was a wide variety of naming styles and everyone was willing to voice an opinion. Here if it falls out of the realm of hipster, classic or trendy-bashing you don't get many replies - unless it's 'out there.'
I adopted a battle-scarred, crinkled eared cat named Mary Claire. I never understood that one - who on earth would name a cat Mary Claire?!? I am betting that someone who was a big Star Trek fan when the dog came in and that's how she got the name.
Plus this board isn't really a good way to judge how interesting names are. It's why I miss NameNerds so much - there was a wide variety of naming styles and everyone was willing to voice an opinion. Here if it falls out of the realm of hipster, classic or trendy-bashing you don't get many replies - unless it's 'out there.'
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