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I was looking at the 'beyond the top 1000' lists and both Nefertiti and Nefertari appear on them from about 1970 onwards, near the bottom (about 5-30 girls). Have you ever met or heard of anyone named either one, and if so what was she like? Do you like the names? WDYTO them?
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Once encountered a student at the school were I work named Nefertari, she seemed nice. Honestly, it didn't look or sound at all bizarre in real life. It was kind of cool, actually. I feel like I should add that she was African-American; the only Nefertari and Cleopatra that I've ever met were both African-American.
No Nefertitis, though. And I think that name isn't being used for the same reason people in this country laugh at Lake Titicaca.
No Nefertitis, though. And I think that name isn't being used for the same reason people in this country laugh at Lake Titicaca.
This message was edited 7/20/2016, 2:22 PM
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When young I knew (of) a Nefertiti, without really knowing her. I love the exoticism inherent through the name; I thought (of) her as uniquely exotic, but only though my association of that name; so really she seemed normal, however enchanting the name may have seemed to me. Needless to say, I love the name.
This message was edited 7/19/2016, 3:35 PM
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I've never met anyone called either. But I did start to think of Nefertiti 'Neffie' after she appeared in a Doctor Who epieode and was really bad ass. But I have Nefertiti on my list of cat names for now. Nefertari might be a bit more usable, without the titi ending, but I just love Neffie and Effie.
This message was edited 7/19/2016, 3:22 AM
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I've met a Nefertari. She was African-American and had a large afro and wore lots of pretty hair wraps, was nice, and assertive.
I like Nefertari, though I am more accustomed to Nefertiti from history books. I just think the latter has obvious teasing potentional.
If I recall correctly, she went by the nicknames NeNe and FeFe.
I like Nefertari, though I am more accustomed to Nefertiti from history books. I just think the latter has obvious teasing potentional.
If I recall correctly, she went by the nicknames NeNe and FeFe.
This message was edited 7/18/2016, 10:20 PM
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Yes, I have a distant cousin named Nefertiti. She goes by Neffy.
She's a really pretty woman, probably about 30; she's biracial if that helps complete the picture.
I personally wouldn't use the names and, before knowing the history, thought it sounded funny as a child. But I respect where they come from.
She's a really pretty woman, probably about 30; she's biracial if that helps complete the picture.
I personally wouldn't use the names and, before knowing the history, thought it sounded funny as a child. But I respect where they come from.
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Never knew anyone so named. I don't like the names much...Nefertari is the better of the two.
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I've never met anyone with either of these name, but I can imagine people using them (which apparently they do!)
I prefer Nefertari, the sound is overall more appealing, and it doesn't contain the sound "teetee" which I can imagine causing some grief in elementary school.
I probably wouldn't use either for a child, a cat maybe. Or a horse.
I prefer Nefertari, the sound is overall more appealing, and it doesn't contain the sound "teetee" which I can imagine causing some grief in elementary school.
I probably wouldn't use either for a child, a cat maybe. Or a horse.
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I like both. I think they're awesome and I'd be very excited to meet one.
I've never met a Nefertiti or Nefertari, but I have met a Tiye! And I named a kitten Nefertiti once. She was called Neffy but I imagine a human would go with Nefer? Or Tari for Nefertari. Not Titi though, that would get too many "titty" jokes.
I've never met a Nefertiti or Nefertari, but I have met a Tiye! And I named a kitten Nefertiti once. She was called Neffy but I imagine a human would go with Nefer? Or Tari for Nefertari. Not Titi though, that would get too many "titty" jokes.
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A couple years ago, a woman here in Delaware, but upstate, disappeared apparently without a trace. She's not been found yet. Her first name is Nefertiri. That's the only time I've actually heard of a real modern person bearing a name like that.
It's really just too much, like Cleopatra, for a person to have as their given name. I can see a cat named it, but it's an awful big mouthful for that.
There is something regal and dignified about the names, but again, too stagey for a real person.
It's really just too much, like Cleopatra, for a person to have as their given name. I can see a cat named it, but it's an awful big mouthful for that.
There is something regal and dignified about the names, but again, too stagey for a real person.
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The only one I've known was a cat called Nefertari (a tabby, great cat with tons of personality!) but according to the records, there have been a few of them here too, post-1984. Some very English-sounding last names, some African and Arabic - makes me wonder if they're still in use in their home territory. There's also Nefernika, Neferu, Nefertem & just Nefer.
I think Nefertari has a lovely sound - Nefertiti's a bit awkward at the end but the imagery trumps that to some extent. They would be great to see irl.
I think Nefertari has a lovely sound - Nefertiti's a bit awkward at the end but the imagery trumps that to some extent. They would be great to see irl.
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They're both very cool. From a quick LinkedIn search I can see most of the women in the world named Nefertiti (who use LinkedIn) live in the U.S. and are African American. Also some in Mexico. Interesting!
There was a girl I had class with who I once looked up on Facebook and saw she had a sister named Nefertiti. She was pretty with a nice smile but I couldn't tell you anything about her personality.
There was a girl I had class with who I once looked up on Facebook and saw she had a sister named Nefertiti. She was pretty with a nice smile but I couldn't tell you anything about her personality.
This message was edited 7/18/2016, 12:33 PM
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I've never heard of anyone named Nefertiti or Nefertari (apart from the wives of Akhenaten and Ramses, respectively). I'm not nuts about Nefertiti, but I love Nefertari. I don't think that I could use it seriously though, as it's quite the name to live up to. It's a shame, because I really like the meaning and hieroglyph of "nefer."
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