Artemisia?
What do you think of Artemisia? How would you pronounce it? What nicknames would you suggest? Any combo suggestions?
I've like this name for a while now, and have noticed there's a few others who feel the same way, but when I did a search for it there wasn't much there. So I thought I'd ask :)
I've like this name for a while now, and have noticed there's a few others who feel the same way, but when I did a search for it there wasn't much there. So I thought I'd ask :)
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Ar-tem-eajzh-ah … lol…there's a jzh sound in the middle… it makes me think of flowers, perfume, ornateness…a woman who takes care of herself in a bold way. I like.
Well, it reminds me of Artemisia Gentileschi, the Italian artist responsible for "Judith Slaying Holofernes". If you're not familiar with the painting, you should Google it- it's pretty gruesome.
I pronounce it ar-ta-MEE-see-ah. Sorry, I'm not very good at typing out my pronunciations, but that was the best I could do.
I pronounce it ar-ta-MEE-see-ah. Sorry, I'm not very good at typing out my pronunciations, but that was the best I could do.
In defense of Ms G, she was working out some valid anger in those paintings. She had been raped and had the guts to say so publically and demand that her rapist be punished. I can't remember how it all turned out, but I imagine she didn't get justice.
I like her Judith painting. Very powerful.
I like her Judith painting. Very powerful.
Agostino Tassi (the man who raped her) had been in trouble with the law before, and told a friend that he had raped Artemisia, so he pretty much hung himself. He spent a year in prison, so Artemisia got as much justice as a woman could in her time.
I also like the painting, but I would hesitate to name my daughter Artemisia because the image is very powerful. I couldn't say the name without thinking of bloody beheadings and rape.
I also like the painting, but I would hesitate to name my daughter Artemisia because the image is very powerful. I couldn't say the name without thinking of bloody beheadings and rape.
This message was edited 2/22/2011, 11:51 AM
Love it! I pronounce it ar-teh-MEE-see-ah. Missy, Mia, Ari, and Arti seem like obvious nicknames to me. I really like the idea of Tess as a nn for it, though I know that's a bit of a stretch.
Artemisia Alice
Artemisia Arwen
Artemisia Beatrice
Artemisia Camille
Artemisia Ceridwen
Artemisia Claire
Artemisia Dorigen (http://www.behindthename.com/submit/name/dorigen)
Artemisia Eglantine
Artemisia Eoforhild
Artemisia Felicity
Artemisia Ghislaine
Artemisia Giselle
Artemisia Gwendolen
Artemisia Hildegard
Artemisia Imogen
Artemisia Isolde
Artemisia Jane
Artemisia Josephine
Artemisia Katherine
Artemisia Kathleen
Artemisia Kriemhild
Artemisia Alice
Artemisia Arwen
Artemisia Beatrice
Artemisia Camille
Artemisia Ceridwen
Artemisia Claire
Artemisia Dorigen (http://www.behindthename.com/submit/name/dorigen)
Artemisia Eglantine
Artemisia Eoforhild
Artemisia Felicity
Artemisia Ghislaine
Artemisia Giselle
Artemisia Gwendolen
Artemisia Hildegard
Artemisia Imogen
Artemisia Isolde
Artemisia Jane
Artemisia Josephine
Artemisia Katherine
Artemisia Kathleen
Artemisia Kriemhild
This message was edited 2/21/2011, 2:42 PM
What a fun list of combos
I too love Artemisia and pronounce it the same way as you do, except I use a "z" sound instead of an "s" sound. Mia and Mimi are my favorite nns, so we have much in common. :-)
I can't improve on your combos, so I'm going to endorse:
Artemisia Alice
Artemisia Beatrice
Artemisia Felicity
Artemisia Ghislaine / Gisele (Gisele is especially nice here)
Artemisia Imogen
Artemisia Jane
Artemisia Penelope
Artemisia Swanhild (GP)
Artemisia Sylvaine (!)
Artemisia Violet
Artemisia Winter
Artemisia Wren
I too love Artemisia and pronounce it the same way as you do, except I use a "z" sound instead of an "s" sound. Mia and Mimi are my favorite nns, so we have much in common. :-)
I can't improve on your combos, so I'm going to endorse:
Artemisia Alice
Artemisia Beatrice
Artemisia Felicity
Artemisia Ghislaine / Gisele (Gisele is especially nice here)
Artemisia Imogen
Artemisia Jane
Artemisia Penelope
Artemisia Swanhild (GP)
Artemisia Sylvaine (!)
Artemisia Violet
Artemisia Winter
Artemisia Wren
I love it. I like Artemis too, but I'd definitely use Artemisia first.
I pronounce it (and the plant) as ar-tem-EE-zha. That's always the way I've heard the plant pronounced.
For NNs, I like Misia (MEE-zha), Sia-sia (like Zsa-Zsa Gabor), Artsy.
Artemisia Belen
Artemisia Camille
Artemisia Catherine
Artemisia Claire
Artemisia Kate
Artemisia Lucy
Artemisia Nell
Artemisia Rose
Artemisia Ruby
I pronounce it (and the plant) as ar-tem-EE-zha. That's always the way I've heard the plant pronounced.
For NNs, I like Misia (MEE-zha), Sia-sia (like Zsa-Zsa Gabor), Artsy.
Artemisia Belen
Artemisia Camille
Artemisia Catherine
Artemisia Claire
Artemisia Kate
Artemisia Lucy
Artemisia Nell
Artemisia Rose
Artemisia Ruby
This message was edited 2/21/2011, 1:59 PM
Personally, I think it's absolutely ridiculous! Over the top and trying too hard.
AR(like car)-tim-ee-zha
Artie? That might help me like it more! :o)
Artemisia Eloise (long but, I like it!)
AR(like car)-tim-ee-zha
Artie? That might help me like it more! :o)
Artemisia Eloise (long but, I like it!)
I love it. I think it's beautiful.