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Help[Opinions] Re: I can’t choose between Helena and Lorelei
in reply to a message by belleolivia__
I like Lorelei personally, it sounds softer and more youthful. Plus, I like the the mythological connotations. There’s a poem by Heinrich Hein about the Lorelei (can’t remember how the name is spelled in the poem, it might have been Lorelai) that I always liked, so I tend to think of that.
Helena is alright. It makes me think of Helena Bonham Carter mostly, which is kind of cool, but I don’t really have any other associations for the name so it is kind of neutral to me.
Helena is alright. It makes me think of Helena Bonham Carter mostly, which is kind of cool, but I don’t really have any other associations for the name so it is kind of neutral to me.
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Heinrich Heine spells the Name Lore-Ley. Normally it's spelled Loreley in Germany. There are several poems (plus a rock and numerous ships) named Loreley in Germany
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Hey, thanks! I never knew that. I first read the poem in a junior high literature class. The text book must have translated the name too, maybe to make it more recognizable for English readers. I quite like the original spelling; I’ll have to make a note of it for the next time I read the poem!
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