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in reply to a message by Immovable
I don't know if this has been mentioned, but you have a lot of Shakespearean names here, and I think that's enough of a connection for there to be a subtle matchiness between any of them:
Fabian, Hector, Iago, or Oliver (Conrad and Vincent could arguably be added to this list as well, for Conrade and Vincntio) / Cordelia, Olivia, or Ophelia
I adore Hector and Cordelia, so that would be my favorite pairing here, but Fabian and Olivia would also be a good one to consider, given that both characters are from The Twelfth Night.
Some other ideas:
Victor & Regina: Maybe this is a bit of a stretch, but it seems to me that victory and queenliness are rather compatible themes. Also, both names seem to have Latin origins.
Dashiell & Antonia: I connect both of these names very strongly to literature; for me their strongest associations are in Dashiell Hammett and My Antonia by Willa Cather, respectively.
Ophelia & Raphael: Almost certainly a stretch, but they both have 'ph' in them, which isn't too common of a sight.
There are a lot of names here with similar origins; I'm sure you could find several complimentary pairs that way, too. All of your names are lovely (as well as your B/B and G/G pairings), so I'm sure you'll come up with something wonderful. Good luck! :)
Fabian, Hector, Iago, or Oliver (Conrad and Vincent could arguably be added to this list as well, for Conrade and Vincntio) / Cordelia, Olivia, or Ophelia
I adore Hector and Cordelia, so that would be my favorite pairing here, but Fabian and Olivia would also be a good one to consider, given that both characters are from The Twelfth Night.
Some other ideas:
Victor & Regina: Maybe this is a bit of a stretch, but it seems to me that victory and queenliness are rather compatible themes. Also, both names seem to have Latin origins.
Dashiell & Antonia: I connect both of these names very strongly to literature; for me their strongest associations are in Dashiell Hammett and My Antonia by Willa Cather, respectively.
Ophelia & Raphael: Almost certainly a stretch, but they both have 'ph' in them, which isn't too common of a sight.
There are a lot of names here with similar origins; I'm sure you could find several complimentary pairs that way, too. All of your names are lovely (as well as your B/B and G/G pairings), so I'm sure you'll come up with something wonderful. Good luck! :)
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I don't know if this has been mentioned, but you have a lot of Shakespearean names here, and I think that's enough of a connection for there to be a subtle matchiness between any of them.
I hadn't noticed. I was just listing away, and never stopped to consider pairings for myself. I'm getting lazy!
I adore Hector and Cordelia, so that would be my favorite pairing here, but Fabian and Olivia would also be a good one to consider, given that both characters are from The Twelfth Night.
Fabian and Olivia are even further connected, if you take Olivia to mean "olive". Olive and Bean! Very sweet. I ♥ both of those names as well.
Hector is a name that I can't shake either. Everyone I've known with that name has been Hispanic, and it's been pronounced with an accent. I would prefer him paired with Cassandra. There aren't too many people reading the Iliad these days for it to be too obvious (not that it matters). I adore Cordelia as well.
As to your list:
Victor & Regina - - - I like the connection you made here.
Maybe this is a bit of a stretch [Ignatius and Blaise are a stretch! As long as they make sense to you, that's great!].
Ophelia & Raphael - - - I like the similar sounds here also.
Dashiell & Antonia - - - I actually prefer Dashiell with Cordelia (it's stuck in my head, since I read the suggestion below). I like the stong literature connection though. =)
All of your names are lovely (as well as your B/B and G/G pairings), so I'm sure you'll come up with something wonderful. Good luck! :)
Thanks. The goal in asking other people was to resist matching them too obviously, like Isla and Iona. It's very difficult! =D
I hadn't noticed. I was just listing away, and never stopped to consider pairings for myself. I'm getting lazy!
I adore Hector and Cordelia, so that would be my favorite pairing here, but Fabian and Olivia would also be a good one to consider, given that both characters are from The Twelfth Night.
Fabian and Olivia are even further connected, if you take Olivia to mean "olive". Olive and Bean! Very sweet. I ♥ both of those names as well.
Hector is a name that I can't shake either. Everyone I've known with that name has been Hispanic, and it's been pronounced with an accent. I would prefer him paired with Cassandra. There aren't too many people reading the Iliad these days for it to be too obvious (not that it matters). I adore Cordelia as well.
As to your list:
Victor & Regina - - - I like the connection you made here.
Maybe this is a bit of a stretch [Ignatius and Blaise are a stretch! As long as they make sense to you, that's great!].
Ophelia & Raphael - - - I like the similar sounds here also.
Dashiell & Antonia - - - I actually prefer Dashiell with Cordelia (it's stuck in my head, since I read the suggestion below). I like the stong literature connection though. =)
All of your names are lovely (as well as your B/B and G/G pairings), so I'm sure you'll come up with something wonderful. Good luck! :)
Thanks. The goal in asking other people was to resist matching them too obviously, like Isla and Iona. It's very difficult! =D
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