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I've never even remotely liked it before, but just today it hit me. I really like Ernestine! I think it's due in part to Ernestine Rose. What do you think of Ernestine? What nicknames can you come up with for it? And what about the combo Ernestine Rose? Susanna Ernestine Rose? Ernestine Rose Voltairine?
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I like it, and it actually sounds a lot better than Ernest (which brings to mind that misogynist Hemingway).
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I really don't like it.
It sounds too...well, earnest. Cold, harsh, and not very flattering.
It sounds too...well, earnest. Cold, harsh, and not very flattering.
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Ernestine reminds me of an episode of Sesame Street- Ernie is holding his new baby cousin, baby Ernestine.
I love feminized male names, and I've certainly been on an -ine kick as of late... That said, I haven't warmed much to Ernestine. It's cute in a fusty, frumpy way. It might be how I felt about Millicent before I fell head over heels.
As for nns, Ernie would be cute. Tina would work, as might Nessa. Etta?
I like Ernestine Rose. Susanna Ernestine Rose doesn't flow well for me, Susanna is too long. Would Sarah Ernestine Rose work for you? Susan Ernestine Rose? Susanna Ernestine, sans Rose, sounds nice.
I love feminized male names, and I've certainly been on an -ine kick as of late... That said, I haven't warmed much to Ernestine. It's cute in a fusty, frumpy way. It might be how I felt about Millicent before I fell head over heels.
As for nns, Ernie would be cute. Tina would work, as might Nessa. Etta?
I like Ernestine Rose. Susanna Ernestine Rose doesn't flow well for me, Susanna is too long. Would Sarah Ernestine Rose work for you? Susan Ernestine Rose? Susanna Ernestine, sans Rose, sounds nice.
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Hmmm, there are three reasons I don't like Ernestine. I don't like the name Ernest, it along with Nestor has the word 'nest' in it, which reminds me of straw and bird mites.
Secondly it seems unfortunate that Ernest is being teamed with the suffix -tine, a suffix I don't like the sound of. The only remotely fine tine suffix would probably be Augustine. (the suffix -tina is a whole different story)
Thirdly is the sound of it all together is very awkward and uncomfortable to my ears.
Now, having said that, because Ernestine is an old fashioned name, it has a reasonably wholesome feel to it. Therefore, I wouldn't be dismayed to see it on a baby today. It would probably still think it sounds horrible, but be refreshed to see an old fashioned, unpopular name on someone. You know?
Secondly it seems unfortunate that Ernest is being teamed with the suffix -tine, a suffix I don't like the sound of. The only remotely fine tine suffix would probably be Augustine. (the suffix -tina is a whole different story)
Thirdly is the sound of it all together is very awkward and uncomfortable to my ears.
Now, having said that, because Ernestine is an old fashioned name, it has a reasonably wholesome feel to it. Therefore, I wouldn't be dismayed to see it on a baby today. It would probably still think it sounds horrible, but be refreshed to see an old fashioned, unpopular name on someone. You know?
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Oh, Good God, no. Please no. Not Ernestine. Tell me it's not true.
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could you elaborate?
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Oh, just that I think it's really hideous. Really bad. I'm really glad it's not my name.
That's all, just my opinion. I just decided to express it in what I hoped was an eye-catching way, something a little offbeat.
That's all, just my opinion. I just decided to express it in what I hoped was an eye-catching way, something a little offbeat.
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Offbeat... and quite rude.
Sorry to stick my nose in Kellie, this just bothered me.
Sorry to stick my nose in Kellie, this just bothered me.
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No prob
I agree it was a little uncalled for, but I don't think queenv meant it to be either. So, let's just not turn this into a big issue :-)
I agree it was a little uncalled for, but I don't think queenv meant it to be either. So, let's just not turn this into a big issue :-)
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Oh, come off it...(m)
It was not rude. It was an attempt at a humorous way to express dislike of a name. The attempt at humor may have failed, but that's not the issue.
This is an opinions board, remember? Lighten up.
It was not rude. It was an attempt at a humorous way to express dislike of a name. The attempt at humor may have failed, but that's not the issue.
This is an opinions board, remember? Lighten up.
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ZOMG! I ~love~ Ernest, I ~love~ names ending in tine, how come I never thought of Ernestine before? *adds*
Hmmm. Not Ernestine Rose. You can think up something more interesting than that.
Susannah Ernestine Rose is good, Rose seems less fillerish when it is one of two mns.
However, Ernestine Rose Voltairine is brilliant. I don't know why the double ~ine endings are so appealing. Very cool.
Ernie, Essie, Nessie, Nesta, Neeny. None of them are very good. I think I would go with Nesta.
Hmmm. Not Ernestine Rose. You can think up something more interesting than that.
Susannah Ernestine Rose is good, Rose seems less fillerish when it is one of two mns.
However, Ernestine Rose Voltairine is brilliant. I don't know why the double ~ine endings are so appealing. Very cool.
Ernie, Essie, Nessie, Nesta, Neeny. None of them are very good. I think I would go with Nesta.
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