Message: "Geneva" - Behind the Name

Geneva

by magicalhannah7

7/21/2009, 12:32 PM

I like the name Guinevere, but it sounds too myth-y for a real person, in my opinion, so I was found alternatives. I think Jennifer, the Cornish version is nice but way too over used, and I like the variant Ginevra, but not after Harry Potter; Ginny is one of my favorite characters, so I would just feel weird if I were to use it for a child or a character or anything.

So, since Ginevra is the Italian name for the city of Geneva in Switzerland, I think Geneva is a nice alternative with the NNs Ginny and Neva, but what do you think? I know it's a place name, which can be tacky, but the name has roots other than the city, so, in my opinion, that little possibilites of being tacky.

#Geneva

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- BBH

7/23/2009, 11:38 AM

I think a little Geneva would be too adorable for words. Very cute.

- Violet Serene (heron)

7/21/2009, 10:13 PM

I really like it, it's smooth and clean-sunding and reminds me of aloe vera gel for some reason lol. It's on my list.

- Wordsmith

7/21/2009, 4:03 PM

I like Geneva, though I strongly prefer -- and adore -- Ginevra.

- Guinevere (vomiting)

7/21/2009, 3:56 PM

Prefer Ginevra.

I don't hate Geneva but it does just make me think of the place.

- Andromache (Hannah Ruth)

7/21/2009, 3:22 PM

I prefer Ginevra. I have never read Harry Potter, but I think Ginevra "Ginny" is lovely.
Geneva is too placename-y to me - it doesn't sound as classy.

- ChopSocky (TheDreadedSockMonkey)

7/21/2009, 3:20 PM

I just made a comment about how the only place name I really like is India, but Geneva could work. It reminds me of the Geneva convention, though.

- Jessica (Gryffindor)

7/21/2009, 2:03 PM

I prefer Guinevere to all the other variants you listed. Ginevra would be my next choice. I guess Geneva is alright, but I don't like it as much as Guinevere and Ginevra. You could always use Ginevra and call her Evra.

- Bear +1

7/21/2009, 12:46 PM

I've never been in the "placenames are down market" camp. And I've always had a particular fondness for the name Geneva.

My only hesitation with Geneva is that I hope it doesn't cause people to mispronounce Ginevra as "ji-NEEV-ra," if you know what I mean.

But apart from that, I think Geneva is a lovely name. Both Ginny and Neva work nicely as nns. Do you have any mns in mind for Geneva?

- magicalhannah7

7/21/2009, 1:47 PM

I was thinking...

Geneva Kathrine/Cathrine/Kathryn
Geneva Isabelle/Isobel
Geneva Brynn
Geneva Eris
Geneva Iris
Geneva Isolde
Geneva Mirabelle
Geneva Violet

There are others, but I like these onse the most. I'm thinkin of using this for a new character in the story I'm writing.

- EgYpTiAn PrInCeSs

7/21/2009, 12:41 PM

I think Geneva is a beautiful name.

- honeyhdz

7/21/2009, 12:38 PM

I love Geneva, very pretty! But my opinion may be skewed as I happen to love place names...

- jennifer

7/21/2009, 12:36 PM

I prefer Ginevra or Geneve, the French version.

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