Olive?
What do you all think about Olive? I think it's a really elegant and forgotten classic name. I've come to think that it's lovely on a girl of all ages. So what do think? I really love the combo Olive Catherine. Thanks for the opinions.
Oh and also ... can you all give me your opinions on a combo that I love: Sophia Blue.
Very personal meanings behind the choosing of all names in the two combos. Thanks again!
Oh and also ... can you all give me your opinions on a combo that I love: Sophia Blue.
Very personal meanings behind the choosing of all names in the two combos. Thanks again!
This message was edited 11/15/2004, 1:15 PM
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I really like both names. Very nice.
I think Olive Catherine has a very elegant, old-fashioned sound and feel to it; however, expect you daughter to endure some teasing. (Even with a benign moniker like Korrine, I was still Korrine Abdul-Jabbar [sp?], after Kareem, the NBA player, in elementary school). I love Blue as a mn; I have a friend named Meghann Blue, sister Carrie Blue. Sophia Blue sounds very elegant, too, imo.
::sigh::
No one seems to realize the name is for the symbolic tree, do they? "Olive branch" is what I think of. I like the name - it has an unusual, lovely sound.
Sure, you and your daughter would have to steel yourselves for a few jokes, but really -- I think it's much better than being yet another Olivia.
Olive Catherine and Sophia Blue are both gorgeous.
- chazda
No one seems to realize the name is for the symbolic tree, do they? "Olive branch" is what I think of. I like the name - it has an unusual, lovely sound.
Sure, you and your daughter would have to steel yourselves for a few jokes, but really -- I think it's much better than being yet another Olivia.
Olive Catherine and Sophia Blue are both gorgeous.
- chazda
It's nice in itself but reminds me of Olive Oil, Popeye's wife...
Any kind of olives make me sick, so I could never imagine naming my child after them. The only assoication I can make with an Olive is the girl from Popeye.
As nice as the name Olive may be, I think there could be a significant teasing potential--especially in elementary school (to a bunch of 8 year olds, the name is something you put on pizza, something you put on your finger tips for fun at Thanksgiving, or Popeye's girlfriend). That's not to say I don't like the name, it's just to say I wouldn't like having that name growing up.
Since the name is meaningful to you, you might consider using Olivia as a fn (more familiar and less ready-to-eat than Olive) or you might consider using Olive as a mn. Eg. Catherine Olive.
Since the name is meaningful to you, you might consider using Olivia as a fn (more familiar and less ready-to-eat than Olive) or you might consider using Olive as a mn. Eg. Catherine Olive.
ditto