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What would you think if a 20-something guy walked up to you and said, "Hi, I'm Devereux"?
Would you think it was cool and different, or totally stupid?
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Would you think it was cool and different, or totally stupid?
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This message was edited 3/4/2020, 9:08 AM
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I probably wouldn't think anything of it, sounds like a fairly normal surname, though Devereux (spelling in subject line) vs Devereaux (spelling in your post) might imply different pronunciations to me. Dev-ruh (seems possible with Devereux) and Dever-o (seems most likely from Devereaux) sound nice enough to me; Dever-oo sounds goofier, but then he could be called Rue, which I like. I guess the correct French way is Ev-ruh, but that seems least likely in the US.
"Dever-oh" seems in a category with Levante / Deandre / Declan or Darcy (f) / Chanel / Margeaux to me, vibe-wise, and if there's a specific pop culture reference, it goes over my head. "Dev-ruh" reminds me more of Devin and Ezra. "Dever-oo" reminds me of buckaroo and maybe Montague.
"Dever-oh" seems in a category with Levante / Deandre / Declan or Darcy (f) / Chanel / Margeaux to me, vibe-wise, and if there's a specific pop culture reference, it goes over my head. "Dev-ruh" reminds me more of Devin and Ezra. "Dever-oo" reminds me of buckaroo and maybe Montague.
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Whoops, I didn't even notice that. Thanks for pointing that out, lol.
There is a pop culture reference: Devereuax (with an 'a') was Blanche's surname, on "The Golden Girls". I'm surprised no one has mentioned it, yet.
There is a pop culture reference: Devereuax (with an 'a') was Blanche's surname, on "The Golden Girls". I'm surprised no one has mentioned it, yet.
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I’d presume he has Cajun ancestors (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajuns)
I think it’s quite a handsome name.. I prefer it over James.
I think it’s quite a handsome name.. I prefer it over James.
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Stupid.
Depending on how he presented himself otherwise, I might be at some risk of blowing coffee out my nose, or saying, "Like the mouse? Despereaux?"
People can't help their names, but for an adult man to introduce himself as Devereaux tells me something about his character.
If it's Devereux (ends with an ooo sound), that's worse sounding, but a tiny shade less stupid.
Depending on how he presented himself otherwise, I might be at some risk of blowing coffee out my nose, or saying, "Like the mouse? Despereaux?"
People can't help their names, but for an adult man to introduce himself as Devereaux tells me something about his character.
If it's Devereux (ends with an ooo sound), that's worse sounding, but a tiny shade less stupid.
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How would it tell you something about his character if it was an adult man, who was named by his parents?
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Because he can choose whether he introduces himself as Devereaux, or as Dev, or as DJ, or whatever.
It's not like being named Demetrio or Dieudonne. It's more like being named Davinchi (I'm misspelling because Devereaux is kinda fake French). If he says "Hi, I'm Devereaux," he's telling me he's somewhat insensitive to his effect on others (whether deliberately or not, I dunno). That's not to say it tells me he is wicked, just that he is not the sort of person who makes an effort to be approachable. Why, I dunno. Self absorbed? Immodest? Maybe he does it to see the reaction? It's only a tiny amount of neutral information - but it's information, part of the first impression.
I guess it's possible, now that I'm thinking about it, that if the rest of the first impression was that he was modest and friendly, I might not think it was "stupid." I'd just think it was different, and maybe I'd wonder how he got on calling himself that. I wouldn't think it was "cool" though. Because I agree with HB and Cake, I think, it comes off sorta stuffed shirty, or too deliberately characterish - aiming at debonair.
It's not like being named Demetrio or Dieudonne. It's more like being named Davinchi (I'm misspelling because Devereaux is kinda fake French). If he says "Hi, I'm Devereaux," he's telling me he's somewhat insensitive to his effect on others (whether deliberately or not, I dunno). That's not to say it tells me he is wicked, just that he is not the sort of person who makes an effort to be approachable. Why, I dunno. Self absorbed? Immodest? Maybe he does it to see the reaction? It's only a tiny amount of neutral information - but it's information, part of the first impression.
I guess it's possible, now that I'm thinking about it, that if the rest of the first impression was that he was modest and friendly, I might not think it was "stupid." I'd just think it was different, and maybe I'd wonder how he got on calling himself that. I wouldn't think it was "cool" though. Because I agree with HB and Cake, I think, it comes off sorta stuffed shirty, or too deliberately characterish - aiming at debonair.
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I'd think it was cool, probably compliment him on it. I'd definitely assume it was his surname, though, or maybe middle at most. If I found out it was his first name I'd think it was weird.
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I would suspect his mom was a romance novel fan and I'd feel bad for him.
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It's actually a GP of mine. I would think it was cool, and would assume it were a family name.
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It’s been a silent GP of mine for years. I like hearing it and it has fun nickname possibilities but it seems soooooo French and a little stuck up to me. I have a soft spot for it though.
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Totally stupid.
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I'd think, "Well la-dee-fricking-dah".
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It’s just another surname-for-first-name name so I don’t find it different in that sense, but I guess it is kinda cool. I don’t think it’s stupid. On a side note I like Evereaux on a girl.
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