Message: "But they aren't as beautiful or classic in Germany." - Behind the Name

But they aren't as beautiful or classic in Germany.

by Anthroponomastics

12/19/2009, 7:53 AM

in reply to a message by JHK

Marie is originally French...why not use the German form Maria. I mean the pronunciation is close but in German, Marie doesn't sound as wholesome as Maria...Maria has the rounded sound.
Maja wasn't common until recently, was it?
Why can't the German be German?

Messages

German obituaries (inspired by Sofia) · JHK · 12/19/2009, 7:26 AM

•Re: German obituaries (inspired by Sofia) · Pie · 12/20/2009, 6:49 AM

•Grins:-] · Sofia · 12/19/2009, 3:15 PM

•Re: Grins:-] · JHK · 12/21/2009, 5:19 AM

•Re: German obituaries (inspired by Sofia) · plingy · 12/19/2009, 1:23 PM

•Re: German obituaries (inspired by Sofia) · Wordsmith · 12/19/2009, 9:33 AM

•Re: German obituaries (inspired by Sofia) · Murasaki · 12/19/2009, 8:11 AM

•Such beautiful names... · Anthroponomastics · 12/19/2009, 7:39 AM

•Re: Such beautiful names... · JHK · 12/19/2009, 7:47 AM

•But they aren't as beautiful or classic in Germany. · Anthroponomastics · 12/19/2009, 7:53 AM

•Re: But they aren't as beautiful or classic in Germany. · JHK · 12/19/2009, 8:23 AM

•But Germans are so cool now! · Anthroponomastics · 12/19/2009, 8:42 AM

•Wow. I didn't know that. Thanks though :) (nt) · plingy · 12/19/2009, 1:18 PM

•Thank you for the compliment ;) nt · JHK · 12/19/2009, 8:59 AM