[Opinions] Re: Virginia
in reply to a message by Lily
I love Virginia! I think it's lovely and study and feminine.
I went to high school with a Virginia and never heard any virgin comments about it.
I think if it were pronounced VER-gin-ya where the virgin sound pops out, it'd be a little more of an issue, but the standard pronunciation of Virginia doesn't really open the doors as much. There'll probably be a few comments in her lifetime, but it's a well-recognized name and can lend itself to nicknames, so I don't think "virgin" is a big issue.
I went to high school with a Virginia and never heard any virgin comments about it.
I think if it were pronounced VER-gin-ya where the virgin sound pops out, it'd be a little more of an issue, but the standard pronunciation of Virginia doesn't really open the doors as much. There'll probably be a few comments in her lifetime, but it's a well-recognized name and can lend itself to nicknames, so I don't think "virgin" is a big issue.