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Help[Opinions] Re: Angelina
in reply to a message by overtheclouds
I think the association with Jolie is pretty much neutral. It's not like nobody heard of her name before they heard of her. At least, the name itself isn't that remarkable, that having only one prominent person named it would color it too much overall. It's not like it's Keanu or Charlize.
I don't like the name particularly. It's not awful. I generally don't like the emphatic -eena added to the end of names that could go without it. It feels overwrought to me, like there are prissy little bells tacked onto the name. I like Angela and Angelique and Angie, but not so much Angelina. I also think of Angelina Ballerina (a too precious animated show for young children). I think the name was a perfect choice for the hyperfeminine, oh-so-moral and delicate-mannered mouse character.
I don't like the name particularly. It's not awful. I generally don't like the emphatic -eena added to the end of names that could go without it. It feels overwrought to me, like there are prissy little bells tacked onto the name. I like Angela and Angelique and Angie, but not so much Angelina. I also think of Angelina Ballerina (a too precious animated show for young children). I think the name was a perfect choice for the hyperfeminine, oh-so-moral and delicate-mannered mouse character.
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