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This message was edited 9/13/2012, 1:52 PM
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I do think it's too complicated to use, and I'm bothered by the semi- part. I see it and think "half" or "part," so everything that comes after feels diminished. Of the two, I prefer Semiramis (se-MIR-ə-mis), but I still think it's unwieldy.
Mira is always adorable, though.
Mira is always adorable, though.
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I think it sounds like a medication :/ nice in theory, though.
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I think it's a beautiful name, but it's completely unwieldy (which isn't necessarily a negative attribute).
ETA: Mira is a lovely nickname.
ETA: Mira is a lovely nickname.
This message was edited 9/13/2012, 4:14 AM
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It made me dizzy when I first saw it. It's difficult to unravel. And it continues to be difficult, even when I know how it's pronounced; I still get the r and the m mixed up when I try to write it.
The problem with Mira as a nn is that it doesn't match the pronunciation of the full name (Semiramide/Semiramis). In Mira, the emphasis goes on the i. This makes things more confusing. I would use the nn Sem.
For the nn Mira, I would use the fn Semira, so the pronunciations match.
The problem with Mira as a nn is that it doesn't match the pronunciation of the full name (Semiramide/Semiramis). In Mira, the emphasis goes on the i. This makes things more confusing. I would use the nn Sem.
For the nn Mira, I would use the fn Semira, so the pronunciations match.
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Great name for a cat, looks really silly on a real person, sorry.
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Welcome to the pill farm where Semiramide is our newest drug.
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This doesn't even look like a name. It looks like an engine part or some other kind of hardware.
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It's very interesting, and the history is quite neat.
However.
I am not a huge fan of names that make me constantly question my pronunciation. I honestly would probably forget from one time to the other. It's a little too complicated for me.
Mira is a nice nickname, but I would keep it consistent with the name: mee-RA as opposed to MEER-uh.
However.
I am not a huge fan of names that make me constantly question my pronunciation. I honestly would probably forget from one time to the other. It's a little too complicated for me.
Mira is a nice nickname, but I would keep it consistent with the name: mee-RA as opposed to MEER-uh.
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My favorite form is Semiramida. It's one of those names I love in theory, but can never see working in real life (like Cleopatra or Sheherazade, although I know of people with both these names).
Mira is a great way to normalize it, but I'd worry about Semi coming about as a nickname.
Mira is a great way to normalize it, but I'd worry about Semi coming about as a nickname.
This message was edited 9/12/2012, 12:32 PM
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I think I prefer Semiramis, although I usually like unusual Italian names. Semiramide actually makes me think of liquids, like formaldehyde. *Blush*
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