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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!

This message was edited 11/15/2004, 1:15 PM

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I really like both names. Very nice.
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I'm increasingly liking Olive. It's so refreshing next to the overused Olivia, although I'm the first to admit Olivia is prettier.
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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.
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::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
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It's nice in itself but reminds me of Olive Oil, Popeye's wife...
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Olive is nmsaa. I just think of Popeye's girlfriend-not a pretty picture-or an actual olive! Olive green is a drab color...I just don't find it that attractive and much prefer Olivia. However, Olive Catherine is a nice combo.Sophia Blue is okay.
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Olive is nmsaa. It reminds me way too much of olives which I don't like. However, Olive Catherine is a very nice sounding combo and has an old-fashioned, almost forgotten elegance.I don't care for Sophia Blue, sorry.
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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.
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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.
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ditto
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Olive is okay but I prefer Olivie or Olivia myself

Olive Catherine.- nice
Sophia Blue - I really love Sophia , Blue isnt my style but it flows nicely with Sophia
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Olive is nms but its a lovely combo with a great flow.Sophia Blue is beautiful! I've always liked the name Blue as a mn for boys but its lovely on a girl. Sophia is one of my favourite names.- Kitty
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