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Oh yes, Clara Ernestine is very BTNtypical. Sometimes I indulge myself thus. :P Schumann's fiancee was Ernestine and he ended up marrying Clara, which is where I came up with this combo - Clara's name was Clara Josephine, and I find that reversing it for Josephine Clara makes it much more interesting and beautiful even though I normally do not like Josephine.

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Recommended reading RE Thomasina: Tom Stoppard's Arcadia. Oh Thomasina. ♥

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Ottline-is that a typo for Ottoline? Ottoline is one of my very favorite names.

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I pronounce the "th" in Martha. (That is funny, how in America/England we pronounce the TH in Martha but not in Thomasina - that didn't even occur to me.)

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Ernestine I emphasize the first syllable, so it doesn't feel rhymey. Joan Ernestine is nice, very stately, but Jane's sweet light fuchsia is totally different from Joan's broad blue.

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Thanks!