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in reply to a message by Joan-Ay
I don't usually like -lee/-leigh names, either, but there are some that have an old-fashioned, down-home charm to them that I just can't resist. Novalee is adorable. It sounds very 1910s/1920s and quite quaint. Sidalee is another one that I kind of like, from the 'Ya-Ya' series.
It does sound made-up, but for some reason, and I can't put my finger on it, it seems to have more substance than something like Harleigh or Kaeleigh.
Novalee is charming. I've seen the movie and it is very heart-warming.
It does sound made-up, but for some reason, and I can't put my finger on it, it seems to have more substance than something like Harleigh or Kaeleigh.
Novalee is charming. I've seen the movie and it is very heart-warming.
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I suspect that the feeling that Novalee has more "substance" is mostly from its association with the particular character in the book and film, but also perhaps a bit from its being three syllables instead of two.
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That could be it. However, I can picture Novalee on a person an not cringe, and then picture someone with the name Haeleigh and think it's trite and contrived. *shrugs* I know a lot of sweet, lovely old ladies with '-lee' names and I'm so interested in their charming monikers. Maybe it's an age and/or time thing. I wonder if Kaeleigh will sound as endearing to me when I'm 70 as Novalee/Siddalee does now?
It will be interesting to see!
It will be interesting to see!
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Sidalee doesn't rub the the wrong way like Novalee does. I don't know, I just don't care for the NOVA part.
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