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I personally love this name, but do you think it's too old fashioned sounding? Or do you think of the province in Canada? My boyfriend is Canadian so he just thinks of this as a place name, but here in Australia I'm not sure if that's really a problem (other than for him).
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Well, I like it - although it's distinctly dated, it doesn't feel extremely unfashionable. I think if there are Canadians in the family for whom it means the province and has associated connotations, it's probably not a good name, but otherwise it's great.
- chazda
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- chazda
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Well, since it was my Grammy's name I have a soft spot for it & I love the nn Ali for a little girl.
Edit: And I wanted to add that we live in British Columbia, Canada right next to Alberta and her last name was Washington, which is the American State that borders our province - so I don't think having just Alberta is too placey!
Jaclyn, wife to Kyle (06/25/04).
Edit: And I wanted to add that we live in British Columbia, Canada right next to Alberta and her last name was Washington, which is the American State that borders our province - so I don't think having just Alberta is too placey!
Jaclyn, wife to Kyle (06/25/04).
This message was edited 2/20/2005, 11:44 AM
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I agree.
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I like it. I love the sound of it, Alberta! It might be a little old fashioned, but I still like it!
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I think the fact that it's a big problem for your bf that's good enough reason not to use it. I am Canadian and all I think of is the province. Sorry would NEVER use it.
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I think it is really gorgeous. Very cute for a little girl.
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I live in Canada, but in British Columbia. I've been to Alberta once in my life, ostensively to attend a cousin's wedding (which was really just my family's excuse to go to the West Edmonton Mall, the largest mall in the world, lol).
That was some years back, and I only remember the province a little. I remember it was quite sunny and warm, and nice.
But as for the name Alberta itself, strangely enough it doesn't remind me of the province. I like it though, as I like old-fashioned names and Alberta sounds particularly elegant and regal to me.
EDIT: Typo: obstenstively -> ostensively.
Miranda
"Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of diseased mind" -- Terry Pratchett
That was some years back, and I only remember the province a little. I remember it was quite sunny and warm, and nice.
But as for the name Alberta itself, strangely enough it doesn't remind me of the province. I like it though, as I like old-fashioned names and Alberta sounds particularly elegant and regal to me.
EDIT: Typo: obstenstively -> ostensively.
"Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of diseased mind" -- Terry Pratchett
This message was edited 2/20/2005, 2:24 AM
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ostensibly :-)
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It can also be "ostensively"
Ostensively: http://snipurl.com/cx7h.
Ostensibly: http://snipurl.com/cx7g.
So, hah, my sleep deprivation didn't screw with my spelling! :-p (Although I normally use "ostensibly".)
Miranda
"Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of diseased mind" -- Terry Pratchett
Ostensively: http://snipurl.com/cx7h.
Ostensibly: http://snipurl.com/cx7g.
So, hah, my sleep deprivation didn't screw with my spelling! :-p (Although I normally use "ostensibly".)
"Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of diseased mind" -- Terry Pratchett
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Hm, thanks. Never heard it, and it wasn't in Cambridge.
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My bf is from British Columbia too, from Abbotsford. When I get to go back there with him soon (hopefully), the West Edmonton Mall is on my list of things to visit. :-)
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I like it, and I am an Australian. Then again I prefer so called old fashion names.
'Would you like fries with that name?'
Anthony
'Would you like fries with that name?'
Anthony
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Same here
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