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Help[Opinions] Re: Abigail and Vesta
in reply to a message by RegalAmethyst
Abigail is a great classic that ages beautifully. That's what I ultimately look for in a name for a child. I like the sound of Abbie better, but it's become so popular right now that Gail feels fresher as a nn. Abigail Sparrow is a stock combo for me. Others: Abigail Mercy (for that Puritan zest), Abigail Miriam and Abigail Wren. (Why do birds come to mind when I think of Abigail? I suppose it reminds me of a nightingale.)
Vesta is delicious. I love names from ancient Rome and from mythology. So this is a two for one name for me, association-wise. And the sound is very pretty. It's close to the sound for the Russian word for spring, vesna. Subliminally, the spring association helps me love the name too.
Vesta Claudine Rose -- The Rose is unnecessary here. Vesta Claudine is sublime. The flow is nice, and better yet you've inserted another ancient Roman element with Claudius / Claudia in there. The "-ine" on the end (visually) makes me think of the Palatine Hill in Rome. I know the sound of the endings is different between Palatine and Claudine, but visually they remind me of each other. So there are a bunch of positive associations flying around in my brain charging up the neurotransmitters nicely. Vesta Claudine is my favorite of your combinations.
Vesta Julienne Pearl -- Julienne always makes me think of julienne potatoes. So I'm not feeling this one at all. I picture potatoes being prepared next to a hearth. That's not a bad association, but not one I'm looking for in a person's name. Sorry.
Vesta Cecilia Rose / Pearl -- I'm not a Cecilia fan, but it is an ancient Roman name so you get points there. The flow is not good because of all the "s" sounds.
Vesta Rosamund -- Love it. Rosamund is so stately and strong. She can stand toe to toe with energetic Vesta. Nice flow too.
Vesta Julitta -- Vesta Julietta? Wouldn't that get old? i'm not familiar with Julitta so I may be giving this one short shrift. I'll keep an open mind about it, but for now it's not doing much for me.
Vesta Theodora -- Another nice combination of strong, stately names. Very nice.
Vesta Marlene -- Not feeling this one, sorry.
Vesta Francine -- I've never cared for Francine, sorry.
Vesta Antonina -- Oooh. I'm transported back in time again. Love that. Antonina doesn't get enough attention. They work beautifully together here.
Thank you for reminding me how lovely Vesta is. :-)
Vesta is delicious. I love names from ancient Rome and from mythology. So this is a two for one name for me, association-wise. And the sound is very pretty. It's close to the sound for the Russian word for spring, vesna. Subliminally, the spring association helps me love the name too.
Vesta Claudine Rose -- The Rose is unnecessary here. Vesta Claudine is sublime. The flow is nice, and better yet you've inserted another ancient Roman element with Claudius / Claudia in there. The "-ine" on the end (visually) makes me think of the Palatine Hill in Rome. I know the sound of the endings is different between Palatine and Claudine, but visually they remind me of each other. So there are a bunch of positive associations flying around in my brain charging up the neurotransmitters nicely. Vesta Claudine is my favorite of your combinations.
Vesta Julienne Pearl -- Julienne always makes me think of julienne potatoes. So I'm not feeling this one at all. I picture potatoes being prepared next to a hearth. That's not a bad association, but not one I'm looking for in a person's name. Sorry.
Vesta Cecilia Rose / Pearl -- I'm not a Cecilia fan, but it is an ancient Roman name so you get points there. The flow is not good because of all the "s" sounds.
Vesta Rosamund -- Love it. Rosamund is so stately and strong. She can stand toe to toe with energetic Vesta. Nice flow too.
Vesta Julitta -- Vesta Julietta? Wouldn't that get old? i'm not familiar with Julitta so I may be giving this one short shrift. I'll keep an open mind about it, but for now it's not doing much for me.
Vesta Theodora -- Another nice combination of strong, stately names. Very nice.
Vesta Marlene -- Not feeling this one, sorry.
Vesta Francine -- I've never cared for Francine, sorry.
Vesta Antonina -- Oooh. I'm transported back in time again. Love that. Antonina doesn't get enough attention. They work beautifully together here.
Thank you for reminding me how lovely Vesta is. :-)
This message was edited 1/3/2011, 11:01 AM
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