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Help[Opinions] Re: Marilla
in reply to a message by MariaNikolaievnaRomanova
I love the names that L.M. Montgomery uses in the Anne books, well in all of her books! They just sound so fresh and neat when used on characters with this sort of old-world charm that Avonlea brings!
Joyce is one of my favorite middle names beacuse it's my gram's name and I haven't quite convinced myself that it's a perfect first name yet! :) Alexandra Joyce is just beautiful, imo! :)
I loved Marilla is Anne of GG, and I've never really read the other books in the series but I believe that Anne's Marilla is called Rilla, right? And that is a beautiful nickname! I'd go with Marilla Catherine because Marilla is such a beautiful name, unique (you notice it's not in BtN's database) and the combo just flows better this way! :)
Anne Cordelia is just beautiful too! or Cordelia Anne would have been nice but then it wouldn't have honored Anne quite so much.
Catherine Joyce is pretty but a bit on the plain side, I don't know, just rather a more popular choice.
Máiri Cordelia is just beautiful! The two names flow together nicely and just seem to compliment eachother so well! Also Máiri Catherine wouold be nice, thought it is a bit plainer.
As always you have wonderful taste in names, Mahska! :)
Joyce is one of my favorite middle names beacuse it's my gram's name and I haven't quite convinced myself that it's a perfect first name yet! :) Alexandra Joyce is just beautiful, imo! :)
I loved Marilla is Anne of GG, and I've never really read the other books in the series but I believe that Anne's Marilla is called Rilla, right? And that is a beautiful nickname! I'd go with Marilla Catherine because Marilla is such a beautiful name, unique (you notice it's not in BtN's database) and the combo just flows better this way! :)
Anne Cordelia is just beautiful too! or Cordelia Anne would have been nice but then it wouldn't have honored Anne quite so much.
Catherine Joyce is pretty but a bit on the plain side, I don't know, just rather a more popular choice.
Máiri Cordelia is just beautiful! The two names flow together nicely and just seem to compliment eachother so well! Also Máiri Catherine wouold be nice, thought it is a bit plainer.
As always you have wonderful taste in names, Mahska! :)
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I very much agree with your first sentence! L. M. Montgomery used charming, utterly classic names for her characters.
I'm glad to see that someone else likes Joyce. :) It seems to be stuck in fashion limbo after experiencing some popularity in the 40s and 50s. It's so sweet, though, and deserves to be dusted off and used again. I really like the nickname Joy, too, which Anne also used.
Anne's Marilla is actually Bertha Marilla, but yes, she was called Rilla. I actually like the name Bertha, however I like Marilla so much more. Rilla is a delightful, endearing nickname which would transition well from childhood to adulthood.
And yet someone else who like Máiri Cordelia! I'm so pleased at how well the combo has been received. Perhaps I should consider Máiri Cordelia and Mòrag Davina as twin names.
Thank you for your lovely compliment on my naming tastes, dearie. I appreciate any and all kind words very much. :)
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I'm glad to see that someone else likes Joyce. :) It seems to be stuck in fashion limbo after experiencing some popularity in the 40s and 50s. It's so sweet, though, and deserves to be dusted off and used again. I really like the nickname Joy, too, which Anne also used.
Anne's Marilla is actually Bertha Marilla, but yes, she was called Rilla. I actually like the name Bertha, however I like Marilla so much more. Rilla is a delightful, endearing nickname which would transition well from childhood to adulthood.
And yet someone else who like Máiri Cordelia! I'm so pleased at how well the combo has been received. Perhaps I should consider Máiri Cordelia and Mòrag Davina as twin names.
Thank you for your lovely compliment on my naming tastes, dearie. I appreciate any and all kind words very much. :)
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