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Help[Opinions] Re: Etienne
in reply to a message by Porcelain
This name is on my official faves list; it always reminds me of Rutger Hauer, on whom I've been crushing since I was sixteen (nearly 23 yr!). He played a knight named Étienne de Navarre in the movie Ladyhawke. Not the best movie ever made, by any means, but fun to look at him in it.
I pronounce it ey-tee-ENN, if you can tell what that sounds like; the first syllable is somewhere between "eh-" and "ay-" and is minimally stressed; the second syllable is pretty short; the third is the longest and most stressed.
I pronounce it ey-tee-ENN, if you can tell what that sounds like; the first syllable is somewhere between "eh-" and "ay-" and is minimally stressed; the second syllable is pretty short; the third is the longest and most stressed.
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That's a good enough reason to like a name. I like the name Shaun because of an eleven year long crush on the dashing South African cricketer Shaun Pollock. I think you got the pronunciation spot on - much better than my attempt. Anyway I don't see the name often that's why I am curious to learn what people think of it.
Thank you for your interest & input.
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Thank you for your interest & input.
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Neat, isn't it, the psychology of names, how our feelings about names and real people are so intertwined and nearly impossible to separate.
Funny enough, I love the name Sean, but also have a special place in my heart for someone who spells it Shaun, like your cricketer. ;D
And I just thought to add, it's odd, but as much as I like Étienne I don't care for Steven / Stephen so much; I don't dislike them, I just don't get the warm fuzzies either.
Funny enough, I love the name Sean, but also have a special place in my heart for someone who spells it Shaun, like your cricketer. ;D
And I just thought to add, it's odd, but as much as I like Étienne I don't care for Steven / Stephen so much; I don't dislike them, I just don't get the warm fuzzies either.
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Steven/Stephen
I know exactly what you mean. Most of my favourite names have personal meanings that transcend far beyond etymologies, popularity & sound. And I think that applies to most of the posters in one way or another. That's why I always appreciate it when posters tell the story behind a particular name & why it is so special to them - like you did with Etienne.
Ditto on Steven/Stephen. I have never liked that name. I find it plain & boring, but I don't mind it on someone else's child.
Oh I have been meaning to tell you I love the bindi that you wear on your forehead. It makes you look pleasantly exotic & mysterious.
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I know exactly what you mean. Most of my favourite names have personal meanings that transcend far beyond etymologies, popularity & sound. And I think that applies to most of the posters in one way or another. That's why I always appreciate it when posters tell the story behind a particular name & why it is so special to them - like you did with Etienne.
Ditto on Steven/Stephen. I have never liked that name. I find it plain & boring, but I don't mind it on someone else's child.
Oh I have been meaning to tell you I love the bindi that you wear on your forehead. It makes you look pleasantly exotic & mysterious.
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Why, thank you very much :-D
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