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I don't actually like it, but Volfgango is almost fascinating. I think Wolfgang is already so heavy and awkward as to be unbearable that any kind of twist that makes it longer or more complicated just... wow. Really all I can say is "what a name."
Quick question for you on the subject of Italian names: have you ever heard Rocca used as a female variant of Rocco? My mother had an uncle Rocco whose name was anglicized to Roy (not necessarily accurately, but oh well). He joked that I should be named after him, his suggestion being Royal. :-X My mother and I later hypothesized that he should have recommended Rocca. Is that a name that actually occurs or is that sort of falsely applying the general pattern of feminizing masculine names?
Quick question for you on the subject of Italian names: have you ever heard Rocca used as a female variant of Rocco? My mother had an uncle Rocco whose name was anglicized to Roy (not necessarily accurately, but oh well). He joked that I should be named after him, his suggestion being Royal. :-X My mother and I later hypothesized that he should have recommended Rocca. Is that a name that actually occurs or is that sort of falsely applying the general pattern of feminizing masculine names?
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Well, I wouldn't be surprized if Rocca had been used historically, but it's certain not standard and it looks odd since "rocca" means "rock" and is a surname as well.
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Thanks!
There's my curiosity satisfied. :-) I had been wondering about that one. Knowing now that it's a word and a surname clears that up: it's used as a word, just not in the way I was asking about. Thanks!
There's my curiosity satisfied. :-) I had been wondering about that one. Knowing now that it's a word and a surname clears that up: it's used as a word, just not in the way I was asking about. Thanks!
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Plenty of girls' names are generically feminized male names. I wouldn't be surprised if Rocca has been used at some point, but even still who's to stop you from kicking it off! Maybe Roccina or Roccinella ;)
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Ditto on Wolfgang and Volfgango.
I actually knew a Wolfgang when I was in elementary school. The child had the misfortune to also be incredibly heavy - common now is schools, not so common then. :-/
I actually knew a Wolfgang when I was in elementary school. The child had the misfortune to also be incredibly heavy - common now is schools, not so common then. :-/
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