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Starling, as in the bird, for a boy or a girl, too close to Stalin? Everyone i know has said its pretty, and of course pretty unusual.
What do you think? Which gender does it fit best also?
What do you think? Which gender does it fit best also?
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It's ok, I think it's better on a boy then a girl.
I prefer Sterling though (for a boy).
I prefer Sterling though (for a boy).
This message was edited 6/25/2008, 7:55 AM
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It reminds me of Sterling, which I've never liked.
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I agree-Star names are tacky.
Sorry. :)
Sorry. :)
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have you ever had starlings in your yard?
Because they are noisy, messy birds and are considered to be terrible pests. For that reason alone I would not want this used as anybody's fn. Besides that, as somebody whose name is similar (Starla) I can tell you that Star-names are considered pretty tacky.
Because they are noisy, messy birds and are considered to be terrible pests. For that reason alone I would not want this used as anybody's fn. Besides that, as somebody whose name is similar (Starla) I can tell you that Star-names are considered pretty tacky.
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Ewww, I hate starlings. It's not as much them I mind (they really bring out the wacko tree hugger in me), it's the neighbors. They get SO annoying in the summer - they clap at them to scare them away. They even used to play this awful tape of "get away" in starling language. So I associate them with sleepless nights and a bad time at summer camp the next day.
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Star-not tacky to me!
I've only known one Star-type person, a girl acually named Star. Her mother was somewhat romantic, however Star herself was a blunt and pratical girl, lived on a farm, could milk cows and ride horses. I admired her a lot.
so, that's "Stars" for me!
edit for typo.
I've only known one Star-type person, a girl acually named Star. Her mother was somewhat romantic, however Star herself was a blunt and pratical girl, lived on a farm, could milk cows and ride horses. I admired her a lot.
so, that's "Stars" for me!
edit for typo.
This message was edited 6/25/2008, 3:33 PM
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That's pretty cool, actually
It's like being the only girl on the football or hockey team... and being named Fleur. There's just something darn cool about it!
It's like being the only girl on the football or hockey team... and being named Fleur. There's just something darn cool about it!
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Totally agree
I recently had starlings nesting in my roof, and oh-my-God do they make a racket in the mornings. Not a good name association for me.
I recently had starlings nesting in my roof, and oh-my-God do they make a racket in the mornings. Not a good name association for me.
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Exactly
I hate starlings. I would never name someone after those obnoxious things.
I also agree about the Star- names being tacky.
I hate starlings. I would never name someone after those obnoxious things.
I also agree about the Star- names being tacky.
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I once knew a boy named Starlin, and it made me think of Stalin at first , but I got over the association pretty quickly. It's not something I would use (with or without the -g), but I do see where it could be pretty, and it's definitely a bit unusual.
I see it as strictly male, having known a male Starlin.
I see it as strictly male, having known a male Starlin.
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I think Starling is very pretty. It doesn't make me think of Stalin at all; I don't think anyone would, as the bird of the same name is a more obvious association.
I prefer Starling for a girl, but since it's a word name (and similar to Sterling) it could also work on a boy.
I prefer Starling for a girl, but since it's a word name (and similar to Sterling) it could also work on a boy.
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Too close to Stalin. Only because when I was revsing for history my mate pointed at a starling and shouted "STALIN!"
I don't think it's a very good name.
I don't think it's a very good name.
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