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I think I've just discovered an extraordinarily guilty pleasure: Damascus. I'd pair it with a short, youthful first name - Leo Damascus and Alec Damascus. What do you think?
ETA: this is purely theoretical, and Damascus is not a name I'd actually use (or a name for a human), but I like it's heavy, musky sound, the "four gates has Damascus" poem whose title I forgot, and how it reminds me of incense for some reason.
ETA: this is purely theoretical, and Damascus is not a name I'd actually use (or a name for a human), but I like it's heavy, musky sound, the "four gates has Damascus" poem whose title I forgot, and how it reminds me of incense for some reason.
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It's the name of the next town over from mine, so it's hard for me to ignore that association. Based on the sound alone I like it well enough - it sounds strong. However, it would seem very politically charged if used today.
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Is your next kid's middle name going to be Aleppo? Not every place name is a good people name.
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It's purely theoretical since I'm not having children any time soon, but I might use it on a character.
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My 1st thought is that it sounds religious; "the road to Damascus" references Paul's conversion experience. But idk, maybe that's only the most obvious connection to me because I grew up with fundamentalist Christians.
My 2nd thought is that it's a town in Virginia that's next to the Appalachian Trail.
Other associations: damask, which gives it a bit of a baroque vibe; a desert landscape; the name Damocles.
It'd add character to a more common first name, for sure. I like it with Leo, but I feel like it clashes with Alec.
My 2nd thought is that it's a town in Virginia that's next to the Appalachian Trail.
Other associations: damask, which gives it a bit of a baroque vibe; a desert landscape; the name Damocles.
It'd add character to a more common first name, for sure. I like it with Leo, but I feel like it clashes with Alec.
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