Re: Beulah
in reply to a message by Piccadilly
Honestly, it's one of the worst proper names out there. I dislike how it looks and sounds and doesn't even have a nice meaning to compensate... I'd say BYOO-lah.
Also it starts with Beul, which is Dutch for Executioner, so to me it looks like someone tried to feminize Executioner.
It wouldn't be overly bothersome as a MN, but I'd definitely steer clear of it as a FN. I'm not fond of Pearl Beulah, bc I also don't really like the sound of Pearl. I do like its looks & meaning though.
If forced, I'd combine Beulah with a more light and cheerful FN:
Rosalie Beulah
Ivy Beulah
Vivienne Beulah
Lily Beulah
Milly Beulah
Elsie Beulah
Also it starts with Beul, which is Dutch for Executioner, so to me it looks like someone tried to feminize Executioner.
It wouldn't be overly bothersome as a MN, but I'd definitely steer clear of it as a FN. I'm not fond of Pearl Beulah, bc I also don't really like the sound of Pearl. I do like its looks & meaning though.
If forced, I'd combine Beulah with a more light and cheerful FN:
Rosalie Beulah
Ivy Beulah
Vivienne Beulah
Lily Beulah
Milly Beulah
Elsie Beulah