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HelpRe: Ireland and Holland
in reply to a message by JewelsAndArrows
There are some I like the sound and meaning of, like India and America, but I don't like them as names. The vibe I get from countries-as-names makes me uncomfortable: nationalistic, kitschy, and/or disrespectful (if it seems like appropriation). My dislike is also somehow related to the fact that traditionally countries tend to be considered/conceptualized as feminine (objects). I have less of a problem with cities as names, though.
I like the sound of Ireland, and I associate it with green, which is nice.
As other people have said, Holland sounds more like a surname to me; it's okay, but I'd prefer Hollis.
No, I don't really like Irelyn/Hollyn, but I do prefer them (or maybe something like Ira + Linda -> Iralind / Iralinda) to the countries as names.
I like the sound of Ireland, and I associate it with green, which is nice.
As other people have said, Holland sounds more like a surname to me; it's okay, but I'd prefer Hollis.
No, I don't really like Irelyn/Hollyn, but I do prefer them (or maybe something like Ira + Linda -> Iralind / Iralinda) to the countries as names.
This message was edited 5/19/2018, 7:44 AM
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