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HelpRe: Tarquin? (also, out of curiousity,)
in reply to a message by Tippins
Tarquin: I have mixed feelings on the name. On one hand I find it very cool and romantic, on the other it's just...too romantic and cool. I just don't see it as an approachable name. And putting Tarquin Lapis Lazuli together...well it screams "batty new age momma," original 1960s hippy with brain damage from drugs or really bad romance novel. Sorry.
Minerva: A favorite, something I've liked for a long time. Great goddess, good meaning and a very cool name. I thought of using it in the past, however the fact that it's not at all biblical gets it knocked down a few pegs. But that's me. And I would love to meet a little Minerva.
Benedict: I'm seeing this everywhere on the boards lately, in all different kinds of forms. I can't get behind it, especially with the new pope (whom I highly dislike). If it wasn't for the damn Pope I would like it...but again, it's everywhere.
Cornelius: Eh. Extraordinary pretentious to me while being working class at the same time. It straddles both lines, cool namesakes and is a decent name...just not something I personally like. Very southern to me.
Joan: I'm a Jean girl, merely because I love the '20s. Joan is lovely, though. I love the Saints associated with the name and its' history. I also like the fact that you rarely if ever see it. As long as you don't use Joanie. Joan is beautiful and womanly, Joanie is whiny and little girlish.
Cecilia: I'm slowly coming around to the name, much to my horror. :-D I've begun researching different namesakes because of you and now it has that powerful woman aura to it that I like so much. It's quite strong, if still a little prissy to me. I still associate it with a certain type of parent, which is unfortunate. Just...no CeeCee or Lia, please. :-D Oh, and NO Cissy!
Of these my favorite would be Joan, as it's simple, down to earth and practical. :-D (How I ended up this way is beyond me!)
Minerva: A favorite, something I've liked for a long time. Great goddess, good meaning and a very cool name. I thought of using it in the past, however the fact that it's not at all biblical gets it knocked down a few pegs. But that's me. And I would love to meet a little Minerva.
Benedict: I'm seeing this everywhere on the boards lately, in all different kinds of forms. I can't get behind it, especially with the new pope (whom I highly dislike). If it wasn't for the damn Pope I would like it...but again, it's everywhere.
Cornelius: Eh. Extraordinary pretentious to me while being working class at the same time. It straddles both lines, cool namesakes and is a decent name...just not something I personally like. Very southern to me.
Joan: I'm a Jean girl, merely because I love the '20s. Joan is lovely, though. I love the Saints associated with the name and its' history. I also like the fact that you rarely if ever see it. As long as you don't use Joanie. Joan is beautiful and womanly, Joanie is whiny and little girlish.
Cecilia: I'm slowly coming around to the name, much to my horror. :-D I've begun researching different namesakes because of you and now it has that powerful woman aura to it that I like so much. It's quite strong, if still a little prissy to me. I still associate it with a certain type of parent, which is unfortunate. Just...no CeeCee or Lia, please. :-D Oh, and NO Cissy!
Of these my favorite would be Joan, as it's simple, down to earth and practical. :-D (How I ended up this way is beyond me!)
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LOL good.
Cecilia Joan is actually one of my very very favorite combinations, and I have always liked Judith Cecilia a lot, so Joan Cecilia is a bit jarring - but quite nice! Joan does fit in with your other favorites very well.
I am SO GLAD you're finally coming around to Cecilia! it is a gem. (It's funny about Cecilia, isn't it? I thought she and Simon would be shooting up the charts, or at least swelling a bit. But they're perfectly steady, Simon at 200 and Cecilia at 250. I am so chuffed!)
Nicknames are a turnoff for me D: I especially hate Lia argh
but I think Cecilia works without them. Especially if you say it 3 syllables.
Benedict is a bit everywhere on BTN. But hey, ...I still love it! :D Nothing wrong with being trendy.
Cecilia Joan is actually one of my very very favorite combinations, and I have always liked Judith Cecilia a lot, so Joan Cecilia is a bit jarring - but quite nice! Joan does fit in with your other favorites very well.
I am SO GLAD you're finally coming around to Cecilia! it is a gem. (It's funny about Cecilia, isn't it? I thought she and Simon would be shooting up the charts, or at least swelling a bit. But they're perfectly steady, Simon at 200 and Cecilia at 250. I am so chuffed!)
Nicknames are a turnoff for me D: I especially hate Lia argh
but I think Cecilia works without them. Especially if you say it 3 syllables.
Benedict is a bit everywhere on BTN. But hey, ...I still love it! :D Nothing wrong with being trendy.
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Surprised with Simon.
It's on my list merely because it's a name X and I can somewhat agree on, but I've always found it borderline trendy...and definitely has a very "In" sound to it.
And thanks for the kudos on Judith Cecilia. I've become more hesitant about using Judith, which is annoying me. I love the name, love the namesakes but everyone's opinions about it being "too heavy" are getting to me. :-/
It's on my list merely because it's a name X and I can somewhat agree on, but I've always found it borderline trendy...and definitely has a very "In" sound to it.
And thanks for the kudos on Judith Cecilia. I've become more hesitant about using Judith, which is annoying me. I love the name, love the namesakes but everyone's opinions about it being "too heavy" are getting to me. :-/
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