Message: "-cadabra" - Behind the Name

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-cadabra

by Amaryllis (jc)

8/4/2011, 5:16 AM

First thing I thought of, which makes me not like the name. The sound is appealing, but I'd prefer something more traditional like Abram.

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- Fiammetta (lady murasaki)

8/4/2011, 6:44 AM

exactly what I was thinking

- Lily (Destry) +4

8/4/2011, 5:19 AM

It's a girls name. Personally I think it's as traditional as it gets with it being a biblical name and having been used in East of Eden.

- Amaryllis (jc) +3

8/4/2011, 5:25 AM

Without that info in the OP, I didn't know. It's not in the database, and Wiki tells me that it was the name of an obscure saint and a few characters, which to me is not considered traditional. And I meant traditional in the sense of its recognizability, not in its origin. It's so close to Abram that it just seems unfinished, and I still think it sounds like abracadabra.

ETA-- Nothing personal, I just don't like the name. Sorry if "traditional" was a hot button for you.

This message was edited 8/4/2011, 5:28 AM

- Lily (Destry) +2

8/4/2011, 5:28 AM

Oh don't worry about it, I just find it really feminine sounding that's all. I don't find Abram recognizable either, just Abraham.

- Amaryllis (jc) +1

8/4/2011, 5:30 AM

There used to be (still is?) a poster whose son was Abram Paul, so BtN always reminds me of it.

This message was edited 8/4/2011, 5:30 AM

- Lily (Destry)

8/4/2011, 5:34 AM

Oh ok. Abram Paul is handsome :)

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