Message: "Shalott" - Behind the Name

Shalott

by Elinor (Elly747)

11/13/2004, 5:50 AM

Perse's mention of the poem when I posted about Elaina reminded by that I used to like Shalott (sha-LOT) itself as a girls' name. What do you think? Is it too out there / arty? Should it just be a middle name? Because of the second syllable stress, I think it shoulds quite good as a middle name sound-wise anyway ... How are these combinations?

Layla Shalott
Rowan Shalott
Esmée Shalott (EZ-may)
Morgan Shalott (too much Arthurian background for one name, I suspect)
Charmian Shalott (KAR-mee-an)
Amélie Shalott (am-ay-lee)
Emony Shalott (Emony = medieval name)

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- Chrisell +2

11/14/2004, 2:22 AM

It's a type of onion . . .

Sorry! Shallots are a member of the onion family, similar to "spring onions".

- Miranda (Randee15)

11/14/2004, 12:01 PM

They're also called "green onions".

- Oona

11/14/2004, 10:20 AM

I would never use it for that reason

- shantastic (guest)

11/13/2004, 8:29 PM

I think that Esmée Shalott is absolutely gorgeous!

I do prefer Shalott as a middle name, and I love that combo.

Shannon

- Korrine (guest)

11/13/2004, 11:40 AM

Shalott is great as either a fn or mn. I don't think it's too arty, but that's just me. :-) My favorites are:

Morgan Shalott
Charmian Shalott
Emony Shalott

- merry (guest)

11/13/2004, 10:38 AM

I like (in this order):

Emony Shalott
Esmee Shalott
Rowan Shalott

- Array (WeloveyouJesseLacey)

11/13/2004, 9:45 AM

I'm not sure I'd like being named after the Lady of Shalott. The poem is gorgeous, but it's also quite sad. And shalotts are onions, as well, which isn't the greatest association.

However, if you really love the poem and the name, I think it would work--but only as a middle name. Layla Shalott (MUCH prefer Leila Shalott, which looks much more dignified and less like Kayla) is my favourite of those you've listed.

Combos I like:

Florentia Shalott
Rowena Shalott (don't like Rowan on a girl)
Arcadia Shalott
Adelaide Shalott
Regina Shalott (really like this--very dignified)
Georgiana Shalott
Diamanta Shalott

Array

- perse

11/13/2004, 6:53 AM

I like it, you could use the nn Lottie, Lotta maybe, although I would prefer it as a middle name.

I like:

Emony Shalott
Amelie Shalott
Esmee Shalott

Others:

Catherine Shalott
Eleanor Shalott
Honor Shalott
Alice Shalott
Ava Shalott

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