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Since I'm a BIG fan of Frida Kahlo, I like the name Frida. If you say it with a Latin touch, it sounds gorgeous. It's just a pity that it's so common here. I have a cousin called Frida and I've known several other Fridas. And in Swedish it sounds kind of meeky. Since my own name, Fredrika, is pretty uncommon, people often mistake it for Frida. Being a Kahlo fan, I can't say it irritates me, though. :)
Frida Kahlo's father was from Germany and she originally spelled her name Frieda, but changed the spelling when Nazism grew big in Europe, because she didn't want it to sound so "German". (She also made up that her father was in fact Jewish, but he probably wasn't.)
Her full name was Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (and later Kahlo de Rivera).
Frida Kahlo's father was from Germany and she originally spelled her name Frieda, but changed the spelling when Nazism grew big in Europe, because she didn't want it to sound so "German". (She also made up that her father was in fact Jewish, but he probably wasn't.)
Her full name was Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (and later Kahlo de Rivera).
This message was edited 2/6/2017, 11:43 AM
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Aw. Poor heavy names. Embrace the heft? The heaviness of some names is what I love most about some names. They're so grand and imposing. (Rosamund, Augusta, Berengaria, etc.)
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This message was edited 2/7/2017, 11:24 AM
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I'm actually not familiar with Berengaria, I wish to like it but 5 syllable names always feel a little overboard. I do love Augusta and Rosamund is nice, both are a bit heavy but less so than Magdalena. You're right that heavy isn't necessarily a bad thing. I do like names like Georgina, Margaretha, Ursula, Reginald, Frederick, and Ferdinand. I'm noticing that longer names with G's, D's, and U's seem to feel especially heavy.
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This message was edited 2/8/2017, 2:43 PM
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Love the meaning and I like both spellings
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Aw. Frederica ("freh-DREE-kuh") / Freda is a family name for me (great aunt and aunt). I've always loved it. As a child I thought it had something to do with "freedom." My cat is Frederica Catherine, nn FredaCat, after them.
We pronounce Freda the same as Frida / Frieda. I know they have different origins. But the sentimental connection makes me love Frida / Frieda just as much. Of those two spellings, Frieda is my favorite.
A similar name that doesn't get much attention: Freyde ("FRAY-duh"). Love that one too. Oh, and Elfriede / Elfreda (nn Elvy?). :0)
We pronounce Freda the same as Frida / Frieda. I know they have different origins. But the sentimental connection makes me love Frida / Frieda just as much. Of those two spellings, Frieda is my favorite.
A similar name that doesn't get much attention: Freyde ("FRAY-duh"). Love that one too. Oh, and Elfriede / Elfreda (nn Elvy?). :0)
This message was edited 2/5/2017, 6:35 AM
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Hi !!!
I like it.
I prefer Frida because it is simple and more similar to the original form.
It is short and strong and I like the meaning of peace.
It can be pretty also here in Italy! In 2015 (the latest report) there were 88 babies called Frida..the highest number of Frida ever! So it is growing in popularity! I'm happy.
Byeeeeeeee
I like it.
I prefer Frida because it is simple and more similar to the original form.
It is short and strong and I like the meaning of peace.
It can be pretty also here in Italy! In 2015 (the latest report) there were 88 babies called Frida..the highest number of Frida ever! So it is growing in popularity! I'm happy.
Byeeeeeeee
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Yay, Elfriede! :0)
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I love Frida! I love both spellings. I used to prefer Frieda but lately I have found myself slightly preferring Frida. It is probably one of my top 25 favorite girls names - if Frida isn't then it definitely is in the top 30.
Also my great grandmother was named Ella Frieda S. so it reminds me of her. I love that it honors both my German and Latina roots - Frida Kahlo is one of my favorite artists. As well I adore the meaning of the name.
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Also my great grandmother was named Ella Frieda S. so it reminds me of her. I love that it honors both my German and Latina roots - Frida Kahlo is one of my favorite artists. As well I adore the meaning of the name.
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This message was edited 2/5/2017, 1:31 AM
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It's too bad that she didn't quite make it to 100 although it sounds like she was quite ready.
My great grandmother Ella Frieda was first generation American born. Her parents were from the Holstein area of Germany which is near the border with Denmark. Her mother was Maria Dorothea but when she moved to America she started going by Mary and then later Marie. I wonder how common Frieda/ Frida was in Germany around that time. I definitely think that Maria was probably very popular.
I found Maria Dorothea's gravesite online. I think that I should try to go there some day. I'd also love to go to Germany some day.
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68274707
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My great grandmother Ella Frieda was first generation American born. Her parents were from the Holstein area of Germany which is near the border with Denmark. Her mother was Maria Dorothea but when she moved to America she started going by Mary and then later Marie. I wonder how common Frieda/ Frida was in Germany around that time. I definitely think that Maria was probably very popular.
I found Maria Dorothea's gravesite online. I think that I should try to go there some day. I'd also love to go to Germany some day.
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68274707
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This message was edited 2/6/2017, 5:49 AM
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I like it. I don't mind either spelling really but if I had to choose I would probably go for Frieda.
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