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HelpHilary (or Hillary)
The fact that I've recently discussed my stepbrother's name has brought my stepsister's name to mind.
It's Hilary.
I dislike it. Not because of Hillary Clinton, I don't have a problem with her. I just don't like it because the initial "Hil" sound makes me think of names such as Hildegarde and Brunhilda. I just don't like that sound.
Once my stepmother stated how much she loved the name, and I remained tactfully silent. (Believe it or not, I can be tactful once in a while!)
Although I hate the name, I think it's slightly improved by having two L's instead of one---my stepsister has just one.
What do you think of Hilary or Hillary? Do you prefer one L or two?
It's Hilary.
I dislike it. Not because of Hillary Clinton, I don't have a problem with her. I just don't like it because the initial "Hil" sound makes me think of names such as Hildegarde and Brunhilda. I just don't like that sound.
Once my stepmother stated how much she loved the name, and I remained tactfully silent. (Believe it or not, I can be tactful once in a while!)
Although I hate the name, I think it's slightly improved by having two L's instead of one---my stepsister has just one.
What do you think of Hilary or Hillary? Do you prefer one L or two?
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it's ok, but not on my to use list. Association Hil Clinton doesn't make it any better (makes it worse because of the corruption). I think 1 l is preferable.
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I'm indifferent to it.
Here is something interesting I've noticed about Hilary Clinton: when she campaigned to be the democratic candidate a couple of years ago, no one referred to her by her last name like the male candidates, they just called her Hilary. Maybe calling her Clinton would have been confusing since we already had one, but I always thought that was strange. Was it sexism? I'm not sure, but I hope they don't do that with future female candidates. That would be very annoying.
Here is something interesting I've noticed about Hilary Clinton: when she campaigned to be the democratic candidate a couple of years ago, no one referred to her by her last name like the male candidates, they just called her Hilary. Maybe calling her Clinton would have been confusing since we already had one, but I always thought that was strange. Was it sexism? I'm not sure, but I hope they don't do that with future female candidates. That would be very annoying.
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Yes---it's hard to know whether it was done because of her gender or to avoid confusion with her husband.
I had a friend who used the fact that Hillary Clinton failed to win the presidential nomination as proof that the American people are not ready to elect a woman President. I made the argument that her failure to secure the nomination didn't necessarily mean that, because she came with a lot of baggage from her tenure as First Lady, and people had already formed strong opinions about her. So it's hard to judge whether or not the people are ready for an woman President, or how future women Presidential candidates will be treated, based upon her example.
Well, quite OT.
I had a friend who used the fact that Hillary Clinton failed to win the presidential nomination as proof that the American people are not ready to elect a woman President. I made the argument that her failure to secure the nomination didn't necessarily mean that, because she came with a lot of baggage from her tenure as First Lady, and people had already formed strong opinions about her. So it's hard to judge whether or not the people are ready for an woman President, or how future women Presidential candidates will be treated, based upon her example.
Well, quite OT.
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I don't think it was the fact she was a woman. I think it was the fact she's thoroughly corrupt and a liar... Even a lesbian woman I met from NY was less than favourably impressed w/ her and glad she didn't get in.
I don't think Ms. Clinton is a good example to judge that from either. After all... some who accpeted the fact her daughter chose to go through w/ her pregnancy instead of aborting were willing to accept Sarah Palin as VP... and these weren't even the liberal voters, so I think it would depend on the woman how the American public would respond to her.
After all, whether Mr. Obama or Ms. Clinton got in, there'd be at least one factor making history... and while Mr. Obama may not be perfect, neither were any of the other candidates on either side. I'd say he's definitely a better choice than Ms. Clinton though... and not based on gender either.
I don't think Ms. Clinton is a good example to judge that from either. After all... some who accpeted the fact her daughter chose to go through w/ her pregnancy instead of aborting were willing to accept Sarah Palin as VP... and these weren't even the liberal voters, so I think it would depend on the woman how the American public would respond to her.
After all, whether Mr. Obama or Ms. Clinton got in, there'd be at least one factor making history... and while Mr. Obama may not be perfect, neither were any of the other candidates on either side. I'd say he's definitely a better choice than Ms. Clinton though... and not based on gender either.
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I agree with you. I think she went far enough to show that the country IS ready for a female president; I just think it will most likely be a woman who rose to the position without the extra push of being a former First Lady. The country had already formed an opinion of her, so an "unknown" would have more of a chance.
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I quite like it, though not enough to use it. Definitely with just the one L though: I do not see the point of sticking in an extra one. I've known a few, and the received nn round here seems to be Lally.
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I used to like it quite a lot too when I was young, and it was fairly unusual. It's got a good history and meaning, and the few Hilarys I've known were nice, intelligent, interesting people.
Hillary with two Ls, to me, is a surname. Like Sir Edmund Hillary.
Hillary with two Ls, to me, is a surname. Like Sir Edmund Hillary.
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My sister is Hilary Patricia, born in the early sixties, before the name became popular. I'm biased of course. But I've always thought it was a zippy, energetic, happy sounding name -- and that's before I learned its meaning. (By the way, her combo means happy noblewoman -- and she is!)
I dislike the two "L" spelling (a) because I'm not used to it, and (b) because it makes me think of hills, not people.
I dislike the two "L" spelling (a) because I'm not used to it, and (b) because it makes me think of hills, not people.
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Hilary is ok but I don't like the extra 'l'. One is just fine for me :)
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I used to love it
I read it in a babyname book when I was 12 and thought it was divine. I loved the meaning and the sound.
Now it seems a little flat to me. I prefer Ilaria :D
I read it in a babyname book when I was 12 and thought it was divine. I loved the meaning and the sound.
Now it seems a little flat to me. I prefer Ilaria :D
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I prefer it as a boy's name. In fact it used to be a favourite boy's name of mine when I was a kid - I am not sure why. I think I cam across it in a book.
I find it a bit jolly-hockey-sticks/Sloanish on a girl. I prefer Hilary all round.
I find it a bit jolly-hockey-sticks/Sloanish on a girl. I prefer Hilary all round.
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I like the name Hillary. It's just so different from most other names used for females. No -ana, ella, -ly, lena parts... very unique in the way it's put together. I think I prefer the 2 L's simply because it's what I am used to.
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I prefer Hilary to Hillary, but, while I don't dislike it, it sounds a bit dated and find the Clinton association a bit cumbersome, even though I have absolutely nothing against her.
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