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HelpAlvilda or Yvaine?
Just because I'm wondering, which of these names would you choose, or do you prefer? Any reasons why?
Alvilda or Yvaine?
Yvaine is the name of a character in Stardust, a book by Neil Gaiman. I loved the book when I was younger, and I've always loved the name.
If Alvilda which version do you like best, Alwilda, Alvilda, or Alfhild?
Thank you!
Alvilda or Yvaine?
Yvaine is the name of a character in Stardust, a book by Neil Gaiman. I loved the book when I was younger, and I've always loved the name.
If Alvilda which version do you like best, Alwilda, Alvilda, or Alfhild?
Thank you!
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Yvaine is interesting. I haven't read Stardust, so I'm basing this purely on the name's sound. I guess you could say it means "Yew" from the same root as Yves with the feminine ending ~aine. I am not really a fan on Yvonne, Yves, etc., although there is certainly something very intriguing about Y-as-a-vowel at the beginning of a name.
On the other hand, I like Alvilda an awful lot. Actually all three of those names are on my PNL- I love the meaning- I have this really amusing mental image of Santa's little elves at it pub-brawl styles. I guess I find Alwilda the most unmanageable of the three, and I like Alfhild for the nn Hilda and Alvilda for the nn Alvy. But I guess I'm drawn to Alvilda the most lately.
Anyway: In summary, I prefer Alvilda, but if I ever get my hands on a copy of Stardust then Yvaine might win me over too.
On the other hand, I like Alvilda an awful lot. Actually all three of those names are on my PNL- I love the meaning- I have this really amusing mental image of Santa's little elves at it pub-brawl styles. I guess I find Alwilda the most unmanageable of the three, and I like Alfhild for the nn Hilda and Alvilda for the nn Alvy. But I guess I'm drawn to Alvilda the most lately.
Anyway: In summary, I prefer Alvilda, but if I ever get my hands on a copy of Stardust then Yvaine might win me over too.
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I adore Yvaine
I haven't read Stardust yet - no money! - but I've seen the movie and adored it. Yvaine is pretty high on my middle names list.
Alvilda doesn't appeal to me, I think there's too many consonants in it. Although, I don't find Alfhild as hard to say, so maybe that's not it! I prefer Alfhild of all of the options.
I haven't read Stardust yet - no money! - but I've seen the movie and adored it. Yvaine is pretty high on my middle names list.
Alvilda doesn't appeal to me, I think there's too many consonants in it. Although, I don't find Alfhild as hard to say, so maybe that's not it! I prefer Alfhild of all of the options.
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I like the sound of Yvaine, although it (unfortunately) reminds me of someone who is vain :/ Oh well. Probably better as a mn, it reminds me of Yvonne, because of the spelling, and Arabella, because of the aristocratic feel. Liliana Yvaine, Caralina Yvaine, Cecelia Yvaine and Jillianne Yvaine all sound pretty to me. Yvaine would look pretty with a sister named Yasmin (ok, one's using Y as a consonant & the other as a vowel, but whatever...)
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Wow. Nice.
Caralina Yvaine and Cecelia Yvaine are both lovely. Jillianne is the first incarnation of Jill I've ever seen that I actually like.
I didn't think first of Yvonne, I thought of Igraine, but you're right, it certainly does evoke Yvonne. I would probably pair it with Ysabel rather than Yasmin, though.
But still. Thank you for introducing me/us to Caralina. =D
Caralina Yvaine and Cecelia Yvaine are both lovely. Jillianne is the first incarnation of Jill I've ever seen that I actually like.
I didn't think first of Yvonne, I thought of Igraine, but you're right, it certainly does evoke Yvonne. I would probably pair it with Ysabel rather than Yasmin, though.
But still. Thank you for introducing me/us to Caralina. =D
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You're welcome(:
I've recently liked Caralina because of the (Italian,I think? No one get mad at me if it isn't!) phrase "Cara mia". It just reminds me of it. Jillianne just popped into my head out of nowhere :) ha
I've recently liked Caralina because of the (Italian,I think? No one get mad at me if it isn't!) phrase "Cara mia". It just reminds me of it. Jillianne just popped into my head out of nowhere :) ha
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