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Could Orchid work as a girl's name? What are your opinions on it? Any good combos? I like the French form "orchidée" even more, but that might sound strange as a name to a French person.
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I like it [m]
Yes it's derived from testicle, but who cares? Not many people know that as far as I know. I think it's nice on a boy (might work bette ron one cause the meaning, LOL) too.
Yes it's derived from testicle, but who cares? Not many people know that as far as I know. I think it's nice on a boy (might work bette ron one cause the meaning, LOL) too.
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That's cool but it's nice some have now been made aware
isn't it? Obviously some do care. I like that I learn things from this board and I also share back what I little I know. Lots of meanings don't deter me but this bally one does, a lot. Not everyone is going to be swayed by the same meaning and/or associations - orchidectomy, testicles, what have you.
isn't it? Obviously some do care. I like that I learn things from this board and I also share back what I little I know. Lots of meanings don't deter me but this bally one does, a lot. Not everyone is going to be swayed by the same meaning and/or associations - orchidectomy, testicles, what have you.
This message was edited 6/21/2009, 7:27 AM
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Yeah
speaking for myself, I try to dig into the deep etymological meanings of my names; I wouldn't be satisfied knowing "orchid" referred to the plant orchid, but would try to find out where it came from.
Then again, I don't know how awful it would be to be able to go around and say "My name means balls." Could be kind of awesome.
speaking for myself, I try to dig into the deep etymological meanings of my names; I wouldn't be satisfied knowing "orchid" referred to the plant orchid, but would try to find out where it came from.
Then again, I don't know how awful it would be to be able to go around and say "My name means balls." Could be kind of awesome.
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Before reading Zuchinnis post I thought it would sound better on a boy. Ha! I hate it when a name I like has a meaning I couldn't live with...
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It's a bit testicular
For that reason, I'd avoid it. I don't like the sound either but the flowers sure are lovely.
"The name "orchid" derives from orchis, the Greek for “testicle”. The Latin form orchis was taken by botanists of the 16th and 17th centuries as the basis for the plant’s scientific name. Their tubers (roots) resemble human testicles."
For that reason, I'd avoid it. I don't like the sound either but the flowers sure are lovely.
"The name "orchid" derives from orchis, the Greek for “testicle”. The Latin form orchis was taken by botanists of the 16th and 17th centuries as the basis for the plant’s scientific name. Their tubers (roots) resemble human testicles."
This message was edited 6/20/2009, 1:41 AM
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I don't worry about that kind of thing. Orchid only means a type of flower in English. Only a small number of people will even know of the connection.
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You are ballsier than me
Big pun intended. You are correct though, most don't know the flower's name relates to the testicles so it would most likely not be an issue.
Big pun intended. You are correct though, most don't know the flower's name relates to the testicles so it would most likely not be an issue.
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I don't remember that part!
It's been a while since I saw it. Google is just my friend. I look up whatever I can to make sure I haven't missed anything. Someone mentioned an orchidectomy (surgery to remove one or both testicles) once in an Orchid thread and it went from there, really ;-)
It's been a while since I saw it. Google is just my friend. I look up whatever I can to make sure I haven't missed anything. Someone mentioned an orchidectomy (surgery to remove one or both testicles) once in an Orchid thread and it went from there, really ;-)
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I didn't know that
If I did I probably wouldn't of said it would work.
If I did I probably wouldn't of said it would work.
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Oh the things you pick up ;)
I had no idea until a few years ago and I thought it was perfectly okay then.
I don't think it renders it completely and utterly unusable but I'd not want people making the connection. Well, I'd just cringe with embarrassment, lol.
I had no idea until a few years ago and I thought it was perfectly okay then.
I don't think it renders it completely and utterly unusable but I'd not want people making the connection. Well, I'd just cringe with embarrassment, lol.
This message was edited 6/20/2009, 1:48 AM
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Neither did I...
That has kinda put me off this name. I still like the sound and the flower, but the meaning...
That has kinda put me off this name. I still like the sound and the flower, but the meaning...
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I like it. I think it could work as there are plenty of flower names that do.
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