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HelpHimiko and Genevieve
I've fallen in love with the name Himiko lately, in the middle name spot. How would you pronounce it? I'm thinking it's hihm-ee-koh, but I could easily be wrong here.
I've also started to have the name Genevieve grow on me. Every time I think of it I literally see a pink-peach color in my mind. Do you prefer the English pr of jenna-veev or the French pr of zhe-nə-VYEV or zhawn-VYEV? Do you think it's too popular to use (it's been between the 500s and the 300s for a while)?
I've come up with a few combos for both (all within the same theme), and I'm wondering what you all think of them-
Genevieve Rosaline Himiko
Genevieve Rosa Himiko
Genevieve Rosalind Himiko
Gwendolen Rosalia Himiko
Guinevere Rosamund Himiko
Gwenaelle Rosamund Himiko
Feel free to tweak the combos if you think they could be better! Thank you very much!
I've also started to have the name Genevieve grow on me. Every time I think of it I literally see a pink-peach color in my mind. Do you prefer the English pr of jenna-veev or the French pr of zhe-nə-VYEV or zhawn-VYEV? Do you think it's too popular to use (it's been between the 500s and the 300s for a while)?
I've come up with a few combos for both (all within the same theme), and I'm wondering what you all think of them-
Genevieve Rosaline Himiko
Genevieve Rosa Himiko
Genevieve Rosalind Himiko
Gwendolen Rosalia Himiko
Guinevere Rosamund Himiko
Gwenaelle Rosamund Himiko
Feel free to tweak the combos if you think they could be better! Thank you very much!
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Thank you everyone! I really appreciate the comments :D
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Oh Genevieve...
I have a love/hate relationship with that one... I ONLY like the French pronunciation, and I like that one quite a bit. I would personally never use it on a child growing up in the states because it would surely be pronounced both ways. If you like them both, however, then go for it.
I'd say my fave combo would be Genevieve Rosa Himiko :)
I have a love/hate relationship with that one... I ONLY like the French pronunciation, and I like that one quite a bit. I would personally never use it on a child growing up in the states because it would surely be pronounced both ways. If you like them both, however, then go for it.
I'd say my fave combo would be Genevieve Rosa Himiko :)
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Rosamund reminds me of a sort of pastry or cake. I imagine a plump sort of person, too old-fashioned for my tastes.
Genevieve is rather pretty, I suppose, no opinions here on punctuation.
(It remains pronounced Jenna-veev in my head.)
Himiko is different. I don't have anything against Japanese names, but the -ko ending brings to mind a child (of course). An endearing child, but a child, just the same.
It sounds kind of like a flimsy, fragile sort of name. I don't know.
I wish you luck in your decision!
Genevieve is rather pretty, I suppose, no opinions here on punctuation.
(It remains pronounced Jenna-veev in my head.)
Himiko is different. I don't have anything against Japanese names, but the -ko ending brings to mind a child (of course). An endearing child, but a child, just the same.
It sounds kind of like a flimsy, fragile sort of name. I don't know.
I wish you luck in your decision!
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Ironically, in current Jpns. society, the -ko ending is now seen as old-fashioned and dates the name a little, so people expect someone in her 30s or older rather than younger.
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Thank you for the well wishes ^-^ It's not really a decision though, just an exercise in making name combinations.
The reason I like Himiko so much is because-
1. It's the name of a Japanese shaman Queen at some point in history (or so I've read). I can't help but be drawn to strong women in history.
2. I've also read that it means something like Sun Child. I like it with Gwendolen because Gwendolen can mean white ring, possibly in reference to the Moon. Gwendolen was also a legendary Queen in Celtic history, who defeated her husband in battle. So there's two Queens and a Moon and Sun in the same name!
I realise it's a bit strange :D
The reason I like Himiko so much is because-
1. It's the name of a Japanese shaman Queen at some point in history (or so I've read). I can't help but be drawn to strong women in history.
2. I've also read that it means something like Sun Child. I like it with Gwendolen because Gwendolen can mean white ring, possibly in reference to the Moon. Gwendolen was also a legendary Queen in Celtic history, who defeated her husband in battle. So there's two Queens and a Moon and Sun in the same name!
I realise it's a bit strange :D
This message was edited 1/7/2009, 9:27 PM
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If Jpns, I'd pronounce it Hee-mee-koo... not one of my preferred Jpns. names, but maybe because I've never met anyone w/ that name unless maybe an old lady whom I only know by family name.
Genevieve I like. Jenn-a-veev would be how I'd pronounce it, though it may also sound nice w/ the Fr. J... ironic with a Jpns. name since Jpns. don't have the soft J sound in their language and many have a hard time pronouncing it... but that's part of the fun of mixing languages together.
Genevieve I like. Jenn-a-veev would be how I'd pronounce it, though it may also sound nice w/ the Fr. J... ironic with a Jpns. name since Jpns. don't have the soft J sound in their language and many have a hard time pronouncing it... but that's part of the fun of mixing languages together.
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Thank you for the pronunciation!
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