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WDYT of the name Virgil? I personally like it because it makes me think of the Roman poet who was Dante's guide in hell in the Divine Comedy, one of the most amazing books I've ever read, though I still prefer the name in its original form, Vergilius.
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I like it and couldn't care less about the "virgin" teasing, myself. I think the name sounds really, really manly... it's heroic because of the Aeneid to me. (Epic poem of Rome written by Virgil / Vergilius)
Virgil was once quite popular, and the word "virgin" existed then too - it strikes me that kids didn't know the meaning yet until the bad teasing age had passed. Presumably that's different now, but I'm not sure I'd give a care.
There's NO connection between "virgin" and the name Virgil at all, and I have known that for as long as I've known that Virgil was a name. Same as I've known there's not any connection worth thinking about, between the name Virginia, the state of Virginia, and virginity.
And of course, what has virginity really got to do with sexual innuendo? Are we that susceptible to and disgusted by sex that the mere syllable "virg-" freaks us out? /rant
Luckily, perhaps, for my possible future offspring, there are other names I like more. But I'd consider using it.
- chazda
Virgil was once quite popular, and the word "virgin" existed then too - it strikes me that kids didn't know the meaning yet until the bad teasing age had passed. Presumably that's different now, but I'm not sure I'd give a care.
There's NO connection between "virgin" and the name Virgil at all, and I have known that for as long as I've known that Virgil was a name. Same as I've known there's not any connection worth thinking about, between the name Virginia, the state of Virginia, and virginity.
And of course, what has virginity really got to do with sexual innuendo? Are we that susceptible to and disgusted by sex that the mere syllable "virg-" freaks us out? /rant
Luckily, perhaps, for my possible future offspring, there are other names I like more. But I'd consider using it.
- chazda
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I point out the association and think it's obvious that many people would have it. Some boys could carry it off. Others would be mocked endlessly by the potty-humor filled minds of the junior high classmates. I guess it depends on how confident one is in their gene pool, that their child would be the type to carry off a name tailor made for mocking jokes through their awkward years.
I myself am neither freaked out or disgusted by sex, but am not so confident in the general population. Unfortunately they would thing "virgin" much more frequently than "Aeneid."
I myself am neither freaked out or disgusted by sex, but am not so confident in the general population. Unfortunately they would thing "virgin" much more frequently than "Aeneid."
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I used sexual innuendo broadly, mostly trying to be somewhat PC and not just say, "It looks like 'virgin,'" which seemed even more childish to me. Do I care about states of virginity or not and how it relates to a name? No. Am I an adament supporter of using a name regardless of the tease factor? Look up my posts on the subject, and you'll see that I am. I was trying to point out a fact that the posts after me confirmed: People associate the two words. I'm sure your rant was not directed at me, but since I think you misinterpreted my intention when I used that phrase, I just wanted to comment. I now return you to your regularly schedule posting. :)
This message was edited 2/19/2006, 12:09 PM
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Too prone to "virgin" teasing.
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True.
I did think that the "virgin" connection might be too heavy. That's too bad, because I still think that the name Virgil rocks. Oh well. I guess it's one of those names that could only be reedemed if it was borne by an extremely cool fictional character or a celebrity :-)
I did think that the "virgin" connection might be too heavy. That's too bad, because I still think that the name Virgil rocks. Oh well. I guess it's one of those names that could only be reedemed if it was borne by an extremely cool fictional character or a celebrity :-)
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Only for those 4 years of high school :P lol
Actually while I now relate it to the poet, it used to be a very southern name to me - something I imagined hillbillies being named.
Funny, isn't it?
"Chan eil tuil air nach tig traoghadh"
"Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know"
- 'Home', Michael Buble
Actually while I now relate it to the poet, it used to be a very southern name to me - something I imagined hillbillies being named.
Funny, isn't it?
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know"
- 'Home', Michael Buble
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It was my friend's plan for a theoretical unwanted pregnancy. She joked that if she had a child that she felt ruined her life, she'd give it this name so it'd forever be a target of ridicule.
I agreed.
I read a book with a character named Virgilio, nn Lio, and I thought that was better. Still... it's not a name that I'm into.
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I agreed.
I read a book with a character named Virgilio, nn Lio, and I thought that was better. Still... it's not a name that I'm into.
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I think that any name that can be miscontrued by young and old minds alike into sexual innuendo is probably not one I'd use. I, too, wish I could use it for the poet/Dante reference, but I think the reference would be lost on many where I live anyway.
Overall, it's one of those that I like but wouldn't use. Maybe as a mn or with a nn? Gil could be stretched out of it! My Divine Comedy quotient is filled with Dante, a name that sounds and looks great, and my future DH actually agrees on!
Overall, it's one of those that I like but wouldn't use. Maybe as a mn or with a nn? Gil could be stretched out of it! My Divine Comedy quotient is filled with Dante, a name that sounds and looks great, and my future DH actually agrees on!
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For me Vergilius would be infinitely better. I think Virgil sounds like a nerd or a sissy. It also looks more authentic to me.
To my sweet muse
Every time you rip my heart out
Every time you break it
I pick up the pen I hold in my hands
And write the most beautiful poems
But you know what
If it's alright by you
I'd rather be happy than a poet
Every time you rip my heart out
Every time you break it
I pick up the pen I hold in my hands
And write the most beautiful poems
But you know what
If it's alright by you
I'd rather be happy than a poet
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Can I ask you what particularly about Virgil makes it seem like a "nerd" name to you? :-) I'm just interested because to me it gives an impression of the exact opposite. I personally find it only cool, kinda sexy and appealing because of the way it looks and sounds. But I do agree with you there that Vergilius is still much better.
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Uhm... Haven't thought that one. I think it's because it sounds (and looks) almost like virgin and the only letter that's different fromit is an L and I don't see that as a masculine letter. Come to think of it, there are no letters in it that make it sounds strong and masculine to me the V is a soft sweet sound. the I is not a 'powerful' letter and the name ends in -gil that might sound girlish because of Jill. I think masculine letters are T K C (pr. K) G (like in Gray, not Gin) A (when pr. ay) D R . The V L I G (gin) E N. Does this makes sense to you at all ?
edit: Vergilius the -us ending is very masculine and strong to me
To my sweet muse
Every time you rip my heart out
Every time you break it
I pick up the pen I hold in my hands
And write the most beautiful poems
But you know what
If it's alright by you
I'd rather be happy than a poet
edit: Vergilius the -us ending is very masculine and strong to me
Every time you rip my heart out
Every time you break it
I pick up the pen I hold in my hands
And write the most beautiful poems
But you know what
If it's alright by you
I'd rather be happy than a poet
This message was edited 2/19/2006, 7:40 AM
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Ah, I can see your point, though I still don't agree with you ;-)
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That's fine :)
To my sweet muse
Every time you rip my heart out
Every time you break it
I pick up the pen I hold in my hands
And write the most beautiful poems
But you know what
If it's alright by you
I'd rather be happy than a poet
Every time you rip my heart out
Every time you break it
I pick up the pen I hold in my hands
And write the most beautiful poems
But you know what
If it's alright by you
I'd rather be happy than a poet
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