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What is the true feeling you get from Demeter (female)? Be honest.
This message was edited 5/4/2008, 11:47 PM
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It always had a slightly masculine sound to me, especially in a Greek context, but I just associate it with the goddess. That said, I prefer Demetria both for sound and the fact that Demeter isn't really used much at all.
In an unrelated note, I love your signature!
In an unrelated note, I love your signature!
This message was edited 5/5/2008, 11:54 AM
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Names with me don't always have to be pretty. I like them a little more if they're not--but are still usable. This is one example. I am not sure why I am drawn to it. It seems spunky and energetic and fun to me. Demetra takes every last measure of allure away from it, however. My friend Allison, who I think is the smartest classiest person in the world, named her cat this.
I prefer strong and evokative to "pretty" any day.
Names with me don't always have to be pretty. I like them a little more if they're not--but are still usable. This is one example. I am not sure why I am drawn to it. It seems spunky and energetic and fun to me. Demetra takes every last measure of allure away from it, however. My friend Allison, who I think is the smartest classiest person in the world, named her cat this.
I prefer strong and evokative to "pretty" any day.
This message was edited 5/5/2008, 12:01 PM
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When we learned about Greek Gods and Goddesses last year, I thought her name was the least pretty. Not a fan.
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I think Demeter tells me how much I'll have to pay for de-electric so I won't be shocked when I get depower bill in demail. lol
Seriously, I much prefer Demetra or Demetria.
Seriously, I much prefer Demetra or Demetria.
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It's not too bad but I don't like it that much either, for reasons I can't pinpoint. Possibly the "meter" part. Demetra is better.
This message was edited 5/5/2008, 5:04 AM
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It's overused.And I don't like it.
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It always has sounded very masculine to me, which is why I prefer Demetria.
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Demented, dementor...If I really look at it then I quite like it but I feel a name has to have instint appeal. This one doesn't particularly.
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I like it. Makes me think of Demetria which I also like.
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It's a name I like, but probably wouldn't use. I like Goddess names as many are nice sounding and have wonderful meanings. Unfortunately though, I would be reluctant to use them as I feel that it is a little sacriligous, even though the God/Goddess the name originated from are long gone - and I myself am torn about belief in things of that nature.
Having said that, the names of minor Deities I dont get such a feel of sacrilige about... Its odd, but there you have it.
Besides that, you may well get a very unnattractive woman named Aphrodite, or a little weedy boy called Apollo... you're tempting fate a bit I think!
ed after thought.
Having said that, the names of minor Deities I dont get such a feel of sacrilige about... Its odd, but there you have it.
Besides that, you may well get a very unnattractive woman named Aphrodite, or a little weedy boy called Apollo... you're tempting fate a bit I think!
ed after thought.
This message was edited 5/5/2008, 1:04 AM
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I don't mind it. The -meter part is what turns me off, if anything. It feels a tad too masculine for a nice girl's name. Names that end in "a" have always been more girly in my mind (mostly because in Portuguese, the second language I speak, words ending in "a" are often feminine), and so I'd opt for Demetra instead.
I really like the association, though.
ETA: Demeter is almost a bit flat to me, as well.
I really like the association, though.
ETA: Demeter is almost a bit flat to me, as well.
This message was edited 5/5/2008, 12:22 AM
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