Clarinda
Clarinda has swept me off my feet with her clunky charm. What say you all? Do you consider it a joke of a name? I'm a huge fan of internal contradictions, so Clarinda's frumpy whimsicality/whimsical frump delights me to no end. Also, Lindy is an irresistibly cute nickname.
Of course, I have composed combinations. Which of them strike you?
Clarinda Beatrice
Clarinda Beatrix
Clarinda Beryl
Clarinda Bryony
Clarinda Cecily
Clarinda Charlotte
Clarinda Constance
Clarinda Edith
Clarinda Eleanor
Clarinda Eloise
Clarinda Emeline
Clarinda Emily
Clarinda Esther
Clarinda Ethel
Clarinda Eugenie
Clarinda Eulalie
Clarinda Eve
Clarinda Florence
Clarinda Frances
Clarinda Genevieve
Clarinda Harriet
Clarinda Hazel
Clarinda Helen
Clarinda Hesper
Clarinda Hester
Clarinda Iris
Clarinda Jane
Clarinda Joan
Clarinda Josephine
Clarinda Juliet
Clarinda Leonor
Clarinda Lilac
Clarinda Lois
Clarinda Lucille
Clarinda Lucy
Clarinda Mabel
Clarinda Marceline
Clarinda Margaret
Clarinda Margery
Clarinda Margot
Clarinda Marguerite
Clarinda Marian
Clarinda Marianne
Clarinda Marion
Clarinda Marjorie
Clarinda Mary
Clarinda Maud
Clarinda Maude
Clarinda Maxine
Clarinda Miriam
Clarinda Muriel
Clarinda Nancy
Clarinda Opal
Clarinda Patience
Clarinda Pearl
Clarinda Polly
Clarinda Rosalie
Clarinda Rosaline
Clarinda Ruby
Clarinda Sally
Clarinda Sigrid
Clarinda Susan
Clarinda Violet
Of course, I have composed combinations. Which of them strike you?
Clarinda Beatrice
Clarinda Beatrix
Clarinda Beryl
Clarinda Bryony
Clarinda Cecily
Clarinda Charlotte
Clarinda Constance
Clarinda Edith
Clarinda Eleanor
Clarinda Eloise
Clarinda Emeline
Clarinda Emily
Clarinda Esther
Clarinda Ethel
Clarinda Eugenie
Clarinda Eulalie
Clarinda Eve
Clarinda Florence
Clarinda Frances
Clarinda Genevieve
Clarinda Harriet
Clarinda Hazel
Clarinda Helen
Clarinda Hesper
Clarinda Hester
Clarinda Iris
Clarinda Jane
Clarinda Joan
Clarinda Josephine
Clarinda Juliet
Clarinda Leonor
Clarinda Lilac
Clarinda Lois
Clarinda Lucille
Clarinda Lucy
Clarinda Mabel
Clarinda Marceline
Clarinda Margaret
Clarinda Margery
Clarinda Margot
Clarinda Marguerite
Clarinda Marian
Clarinda Marianne
Clarinda Marion
Clarinda Marjorie
Clarinda Mary
Clarinda Maud
Clarinda Maude
Clarinda Maxine
Clarinda Miriam
Clarinda Muriel
Clarinda Nancy
Clarinda Opal
Clarinda Patience
Clarinda Pearl
Clarinda Polly
Clarinda Rosalie
Clarinda Rosaline
Clarinda Ruby
Clarinda Sally
Clarinda Sigrid
Clarinda Susan
Clarinda Violet
This message was edited 1/23/2011, 9:29 AM
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Charming...
...and not a joke at all, in my book. Of course I love Dorinda too. I'm aware Clarissa isn't well-liked here, but I've got a 3rd great grandmother named Clarissa Jane and grew up hearing about her, so I've always liked her name and had positive associations with it.
Clarinda Leonor and Clarinda Rosalie are my favorites from your list. :)
...and not a joke at all, in my book. Of course I love Dorinda too. I'm aware Clarissa isn't well-liked here, but I've got a 3rd great grandmother named Clarissa Jane and grew up hearing about her, so I've always liked her name and had positive associations with it.
Clarinda Leonor and Clarinda Rosalie are my favorites from your list. :)
It is pretty, but I prefer Clarissa.
Clarinda feels like Glinda the Witch of the North's sister.
You almost got me with the nn darling Lindy. And I love many, many frumpy and whimsical names. But I can't get the dreaded Clarissa (~~shudders~~) out of my mind. She casts a long, ugly shadow for me. It's a personal quirk. I've just always hated the name Clarissa. So Clarinda is out of luck with me, sorry.
I know that's not fair to poor Clarinda. So I'll think about it with an open mind and see if I can't get Clarinda into a better place.
I know that's not fair to poor Clarinda. So I'll think about it with an open mind and see if I can't get Clarinda into a better place.
This message was edited 1/23/2011, 11:53 AM
Aw, Clarinda nn Lindy, how dahhling. I like this name, it is sparkly like a wineglass and cheerful and active and knows that it's silly.
Of your combos, Clarinda Violet, Clarinda Maud, Clarinda Mary, Clarinda Margery, Clarinda Marianne, Clarinda Mabel, Clarinda Lilac, Clarinda Juliet, Clarinda Hesper, Clarinda Florence, Clarinda Frances, Clarinda Polly, Clarinda Pearl, and Clarinda Opal strike me as the most successful.
The similar but daintier Clarette has been on my mind, ever since the random name generator came up with it for me. Isn't it cute?
Of your combos, Clarinda Violet, Clarinda Maud, Clarinda Mary, Clarinda Margery, Clarinda Marianne, Clarinda Mabel, Clarinda Lilac, Clarinda Juliet, Clarinda Hesper, Clarinda Florence, Clarinda Frances, Clarinda Polly, Clarinda Pearl, and Clarinda Opal strike me as the most successful.
The similar but daintier Clarette has been on my mind, ever since the random name generator came up with it for me. Isn't it cute?
Clarinda reminds me of a bookish woman who wears clunky shoes and little hats. She isn't the prettiest woman, but she is adorable in her own way. :)
I like:
Clarinda Pearl
Clarinda Maude
Clarinda Mary
Clarinda Mabel
Clarinda Lucille
Clarinda Joan
Clarinda Jane
Clarinda Iris
Clarinda Ethel
Clarinda Hazel
Clarinda Harriet
Clarinda Charlotte
Clarinda Beatrice
Funny how the not-so-pretty names sound striking next to Clarinda, isn't it? ;)
I like:
Clarinda Pearl
Clarinda Maude
Clarinda Mary
Clarinda Mabel
Clarinda Lucille
Clarinda Joan
Clarinda Jane
Clarinda Iris
Clarinda Ethel
Clarinda Hazel
Clarinda Harriet
Clarinda Charlotte
Clarinda Beatrice
Funny how the not-so-pretty names sound striking next to Clarinda, isn't it? ;)