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I'm wondering what folks here think about the name Berit. We are considering it for our second child if it's a girl. We have one daughter, Ingrid, and our last name is simple (two syllables) but unfamiliar to most Americans, i.e. people usually need help spelling it and/or pronouncing it.
We love the meaning of Berit (bright, glorious. goddess of fire and poetry!), and to our ears it sounds strong and spunky and pretty, and it reflects our heritage. But we are concerned that it is too unfamiliar, i.e. that people will hear "Berit" and say, "What's that? Boy? Girl? Is that the last name or the first name?" You get the idea.
So we are trying to gather some more opinions on the name, though we don't want our family and friends involved in the decision!
You all think about names a lot...Do you think Berit is "weirder" than a lot of the other names being used today? Do you think a girl born this year named Berit would feel burdened by the name, or with the huge variety of names being given now, would she fit right in? Other thoughts about the sound/connotations of Berit?
Thanks!
We love the meaning of Berit (bright, glorious. goddess of fire and poetry!), and to our ears it sounds strong and spunky and pretty, and it reflects our heritage. But we are concerned that it is too unfamiliar, i.e. that people will hear "Berit" and say, "What's that? Boy? Girl? Is that the last name or the first name?" You get the idea.
So we are trying to gather some more opinions on the name, though we don't want our family and friends involved in the decision!
You all think about names a lot...Do you think Berit is "weirder" than a lot of the other names being used today? Do you think a girl born this year named Berit would feel burdened by the name, or with the huge variety of names being given now, would she fit right in? Other thoughts about the sound/connotations of Berit?
Thanks!
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