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Just out of curiosity: what do you think of Nigella?
See, I've always liked Nigel and was rather indifferent towards this "feminine" form. All of a sudden, though, Nigella has been growing on me. (Quite a few names I didn't care for are growing on me these days... first Penelope, now Nigella.)
Do you consider Nigella a flower/plant name, a feminization of Nigel, a celebrity name? Would you assume Nigella's parents were inspired by Miss Lawson in their name choice? Do you think it's better fit for the middle name spot?
Thanks in advance!
See, I've always liked Nigel and was rather indifferent towards this "feminine" form. All of a sudden, though, Nigella has been growing on me. (Quite a few names I didn't care for are growing on me these days... first Penelope, now Nigella.)
Do you consider Nigella a flower/plant name, a feminization of Nigel, a celebrity name? Would you assume Nigella's parents were inspired by Miss Lawson in their name choice? Do you think it's better fit for the middle name spot?
Thanks in advance!
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I think it would be better for a MN. I think it has bad teasing potential! Sorry
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Thanks! :-)
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somehow made me think of Nutella... Rather indifferent to this one.
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I'd never have thought of Nutella, but I can definitely see the point. Teasing potential. Hmmm.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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no prob... though Nutella is at least better than some other possibilities... and maybe not everyone would think of it.
This message was edited 9/22/2010, 10:41 PM
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I prefer it to Nigel as a name, though Nigel isn't bad, and the flower is pretty. My fear, awoken afresh every time I see Ms Lawson wobbling around her kitchen, is that it shortens too easily to Jelly. So, yes, safer in the mn position!
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Oh. Oh no. I hadn't thought of Jelly... that would be... unfortunate.
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Not a fan.. Nigella seems a little awkward.
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Thanks! :-)
It's actually this awkwardness that I find to be rather charming.
I totally understand, though, that it's not everyone's cup of tea and I really appreciate your opinion as I like to learn how some of my favourite names are perceived by others :-)
It's actually this awkwardness that I find to be rather charming.
I totally understand, though, that it's not everyone's cup of tea and I really appreciate your opinion as I like to learn how some of my favourite names are perceived by others :-)
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I love most feminine names that obviously come from masculine ones. There's something awkward, precious and vulnerable about them that I love.
If I met one, I'd first assume she was named after a male family member. Maybe that's the vulnerable part that I'm digging. Family affection is written all over them. Yes, with Nigella I would wonder if Ms Lawson played a role. That's not a bad thing. I'm thrilled when a celebrity or teen book series (thank you J.K. Rowling) re-introduces a name to the general public.
Is Nigella a flower / plant? I didn't know that. I think of Nigella as a feminized Nigel, first and foremost.
I don't see why Nigella couldn't be a fn. :-) I've never tried to make a combination for it. Nigella Sophie, Nigella Timothea, Nigella Cecily, Nigella Hilary, Nigella Phoebe?
If I met one, I'd first assume she was named after a male family member. Maybe that's the vulnerable part that I'm digging. Family affection is written all over them. Yes, with Nigella I would wonder if Ms Lawson played a role. That's not a bad thing. I'm thrilled when a celebrity or teen book series (thank you J.K. Rowling) re-introduces a name to the general public.
Is Nigella a flower / plant? I didn't know that. I think of Nigella as a feminized Nigel, first and foremost.
I don't see why Nigella couldn't be a fn. :-) I've never tried to make a combination for it. Nigella Sophie, Nigella Timothea, Nigella Cecily, Nigella Hilary, Nigella Phoebe?
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Oops, posted under wrong message!
This message was edited 9/21/2010, 8:03 PM
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Oh, I love all of your combos (apart from Hilary, maybe. And Nigella Hilary could grow on me, too). They all have a very different feel to them, it's hard to decide which one to choose.
I only found out a few days ago that nigellas are actually a genus of several species of plants. Love-in-a-mist, for example, is a nigella.
Another thing I really like about this name. The cherry on top. For me, this adds some extra sweetness to this otherwise very vibrant name. That's at least the feel I get from Nigella. ;-)
By the way, I just wikipedia-ed Ms Lawson - turns out she has/had two sisters: Thomasina and Horatia (and a brother named Dominic).
I'm smitten, I'm in awe. Nigella, Thomasina and Horatia. Wow.
I only found out a few days ago that nigellas are actually a genus of several species of plants. Love-in-a-mist, for example, is a nigella.
Another thing I really like about this name. The cherry on top. For me, this adds some extra sweetness to this otherwise very vibrant name. That's at least the feel I get from Nigella. ;-)
By the way, I just wikipedia-ed Ms Lawson - turns out she has/had two sisters: Thomasina and Horatia (and a brother named Dominic).
I'm smitten, I'm in awe. Nigella, Thomasina and Horatia. Wow.
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I love Nigella. It's so quirky! I love Nigel as well. I would think they would have heard it from Nigella Lawson but I wouldn't have thought they named her after her. I think it's a great choice.
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Thanks!
That's what I like about her, too: she's so quirky and energetic. A little awkward too, which makes her rather charming to me :-)
That's what I like about her, too: she's so quirky and energetic. A little awkward too, which makes her rather charming to me :-)
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