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I've noticed this name popping up on baby girls lately. Just the other day I saw a woman on the Discovery Channel name her baby girl Sailor Leslie. I'm very curious as to what the appeal of this name is cuz I just don't see it. THe only thing I can think of is that it rhymes with Taylor and sounds similar to other names with the 'ai' sound like Kayla. WDYTO Sailor? It reminds me of all the negative stereotypes associated with sailors and cliches like "swear like a sailor."
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Poor Sailor Moon. I don't believe Sailor was started by it (see my reply to Chazda), but it might've been influenced by it.
And in that light, Sailor Marie (for example) sounds immensely stupid, because of course Sailor Senshi are protectors--and, according to some, rulers, in the distant past and future--of planets/asteroids/moons only, and have therefore almost always have astrological names: Sailor Moon, Sailor Mars, Sailor Mnemonsyne, etc. (There's no Sailor Earth because Tuxedo Mask is the senshi of Earth; he's a Senshi, but not a Sailor Senshi, as Sailor Senshi can only be female.) They all have non-astrological, if frequently punny, civilian names; but in Sailor form they're never called by their given name unless one of the other Senshi's addressing them, and that happens only rarely.
That explanation out of the way... I don't like Sailor as a name at all. It sounds too occupational to me. I don't mind Tucker or Taylor or Tyler as names, but those occupations are as blatantly obvious in name form as Sailor is.
However, I think Sailor's a lot better than Saylor, which may be proper in surnames (like Tailor / Taylor), but only looks illiterate in given name form imo.
Miranda
And in that light, Sailor Marie (for example) sounds immensely stupid, because of course Sailor Senshi are protectors--and, according to some, rulers, in the distant past and future--of planets/asteroids/moons only, and have therefore almost always have astrological names: Sailor Moon, Sailor Mars, Sailor Mnemonsyne, etc. (There's no Sailor Earth because Tuxedo Mask is the senshi of Earth; he's a Senshi, but not a Sailor Senshi, as Sailor Senshi can only be female.) They all have non-astrological, if frequently punny, civilian names; but in Sailor form they're never called by their given name unless one of the other Senshi's addressing them, and that happens only rarely.
That explanation out of the way... I don't like Sailor as a name at all. It sounds too occupational to me. I don't mind Tucker or Taylor or Tyler as names, but those occupations are as blatantly obvious in name form as Sailor is.
However, I think Sailor's a lot better than Saylor, which may be proper in surnames (like Tailor / Taylor), but only looks illiterate in given name form imo.
Miranda
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It's Sailor Mnemosyne, of course.
I can never spell that name right. I should've picked Mnemosyne's sister (for lack of a better word), Lethe...
Miranda
It's Sailor Mnemosyne, of course.
I can never spell that name right. I should've picked Mnemosyne's sister (for lack of a better word), Lethe...
Miranda
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I'm with you I just don't see it either. Every time I hear the name it reminds me of the "cuss like sailor" phrase also. I hope people don't start naming their kids Soldier.
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Lisa007...
Just so you know, you have now cursed Soldier into existance. Hee hee.
Just so you know, you have now cursed Soldier into existance. Hee hee.
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lol I saw the name Guard recently if that counts
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Hi there! I understant people's attraction to this name... To me, it does sound nice and it makes me think of sailboats and nice things like that. I also like it WAYYY more than Taylor. I'd spell it Sailer or Saylor though probably. I'd never use it for a human, maybe for a dog or cat or hamster or something though!! It sounds similar to my favorite girl's name, Selah, which I WOULD use on a person!
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I don't see it as a name because my DH has been a sailor (Navy)for 15 years. However, he is not what some have described as "a sailor".
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That used to be my number one favorite name a few years ago, when I was little younger, around 10 or 11. I still like it. There's something about it, if you don't associate it with sailors and negative things, but that's just my opinion, of course. :)
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I don't like it. No matter what middle name you pair it with, it sounds like a bit character from Sailor Moon. "I am Sailor Elizabeth, and in the name of the moon, I'll punish you!"
Just doesn't work for me.
I do have a guilty little secret, though: I love the similar sounding Sayley, like the character in the book More Minds. I wouldn't use it, though.
Array
Just doesn't work for me.
I do have a guilty little secret, though: I love the similar sounding Sayley, like the character in the book More Minds. I wouldn't use it, though.
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I feel the same way about it. I picture a big, hairy, tattooed, foulmouthed, undersexed lout throwing ropes. I'd pity the girl every time I had to force myself to speak her name aloud.
Still and all, it's catching on. Guess I'll get used to it in time. The word aside, it's prettier than Taylor by an order of magnitude.
I think it comes from Sailor Moon, some popular anime, with which I am almost totally unfamiliar.
- chazda
Still and all, it's catching on. Guess I'll get used to it in time. The word aside, it's prettier than Taylor by an order of magnitude.
I think it comes from Sailor Moon, some popular anime, with which I am almost totally unfamiliar.
- chazda
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Sailor Moon was popular around 1995-1997, when the English version hit NA, but was eventually supplanted by Pokémon (which was then supplanted by Harry Potter). The sailor fukus (super-hero outfits) the senshi/scouts (depending what version you're watching) are based on the Japanese school uniform that's mandatory in public schools; the uniforms were inspired by the Japanese Navy iirc. Since the heroines are only 14-16 throughout the series, Sailor Moon's creator thought sailor fukus were appropriate.
But I don't think Sailor, the name, comes from Sailor Moon. (Although, off topic, I think the abomination that is Rini's so-called meaning, "little rabbit", does.)
Christie Brinkley named her daughter Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook in 1998, in honour of her husband's passion for sailing iirc. I think this could be a more likely start to the Sailor trend.
Miranda
But I don't think Sailor, the name, comes from Sailor Moon. (Although, off topic, I think the abomination that is Rini's so-called meaning, "little rabbit", does.)
Christie Brinkley named her daughter Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook in 1998, in honour of her husband's passion for sailing iirc. I think this could be a more likely start to the Sailor trend.
Miranda
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Now that I've seen it a few times I guess I can see its charm actually, because the meaning also suggests "traveler" and romantic things like sailboats. Women can sail.
So I know I can get used to it if I meet a girl Sailor, but I still would never use it because of the image I mentioned. And also a vaguely military connotation.
- chazda
So I know I can get used to it if I meet a girl Sailor, but I still would never use it because of the image I mentioned. And also a vaguely military connotation.
- chazda
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Not my style at all.
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