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HelpDaphne, Tamsin, Ruby or Lyra? (more)
Thanks to Billina for the idea for this thread :)
I'm also wondering which one your favorite is and what you would pair it with. Comments on all names very much appreciated.
I'm also wondering which one your favorite is and what you would pair it with. Comments on all names very much appreciated.
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Tamsin is dated and was never attractive.
Ruby is elderly, with scarlet lipstick that doesn't match her lips and a strident voice. Young Ruby people will grow up to be her.
Lyra, like Hermione, is burdened by the books. Lyra should make me think of musical instruments and constellations as well as Golden Compasses, but all I hear is Liar.
Which leaves dainty, sunlit Daphne. Lovely plant, lovely name.
Daphne Isobel
Daphne Claudine
Daphne Alice Hildagonda
Ruby is elderly, with scarlet lipstick that doesn't match her lips and a strident voice. Young Ruby people will grow up to be her.
Lyra, like Hermione, is burdened by the books. Lyra should make me think of musical instruments and constellations as well as Golden Compasses, but all I hear is Liar.
Which leaves dainty, sunlit Daphne. Lovely plant, lovely name.
Daphne Isobel
Daphne Claudine
Daphne Alice Hildagonda
This message was edited 10/6/2020, 1:30 AM
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Lyra
I don’t like Tamsin at all, Ruby’s a little too common for me, and Daphne’s okay but there’s just something I don’t like about how its spelled.
I don’t like Tamsin at all, Ruby’s a little too common for me, and Daphne’s okay but there’s just something I don’t like about how its spelled.
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Daphne
Truthfully, the only one of this group that I don't care for is Lyra. I've never been fond of the way it feels in my mouth when I say it. (It also reminds me of "liar.")
Ruby is probably the easiest-to-bear gemstone name right now (I would've said Amber, but that has unfortunately garnered stereotypes), and is quite on-trend. That can be good or bad, depending on your popularity preference.
Tamsin is fun. Apparently it's dated in the U.K., but I have never encountered a Tamsin in the U.S. (Tammy, yes, as well as Tamara. But never a Tamsin.) It would be a fresh choice here.
Daphne is my favorite, though. I used to dislike it because it reminded me of Daffy Duck, but that association has long faded. (Daphne on Frasier helped with this.) Also, I encountered some Daphnes in real life that let me see it was an elegant yet also perfectly normal name in everyday life.
Truthfully, the only one of this group that I don't care for is Lyra. I've never been fond of the way it feels in my mouth when I say it. (It also reminds me of "liar.")
Ruby is probably the easiest-to-bear gemstone name right now (I would've said Amber, but that has unfortunately garnered stereotypes), and is quite on-trend. That can be good or bad, depending on your popularity preference.
Tamsin is fun. Apparently it's dated in the U.K., but I have never encountered a Tamsin in the U.S. (Tammy, yes, as well as Tamara. But never a Tamsin.) It would be a fresh choice here.
Daphne is my favorite, though. I used to dislike it because it reminded me of Daffy Duck, but that association has long faded. (Daphne on Frasier helped with this.) Also, I encountered some Daphnes in real life that let me see it was an elegant yet also perfectly normal name in everyday life.
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Tamsin
From most to least favorite
Tamsin - Pretty, down to earth, and a name that I associate with nature and the color green. It is uncommon in my area but easy to spell.
Daphne - Daphne plants smell wonderful. I like that there is a mythological association, but Daphne's story makes me mad. Apollo was a would be rapist and Cupid's arrows don't excuse that. Daphne's father's intervention was not helpful; however, Daphne herself was nice enough.
Lyra - okay. It is less grating than Harper. The character of Lyra in the "Golden Compass" was nice enough, but Philip Pullman and his motivations when he wrote the series were problematic; he uses fiction to create one-sided and exaggerated arguments about things and people he hates rather than in support of things that he loves. The whole "My books are about killing God" controversy is minor potatoes in comparison to his mischaracterization and desire to stir up hate toward other people.
Ruby - Names that are expensive stones and suggest a high monetary value sometimes feel oddly cheap. Brand names like Armani and Chanel have a similar feel. Conversely, Pearl and Jasper seem more symbolic of a virtue or religion, so they don't give off the high-dollar impression.
From most to least favorite
Tamsin - Pretty, down to earth, and a name that I associate with nature and the color green. It is uncommon in my area but easy to spell.
Daphne - Daphne plants smell wonderful. I like that there is a mythological association, but Daphne's story makes me mad. Apollo was a would be rapist and Cupid's arrows don't excuse that. Daphne's father's intervention was not helpful; however, Daphne herself was nice enough.
Lyra - okay. It is less grating than Harper. The character of Lyra in the "Golden Compass" was nice enough, but Philip Pullman and his motivations when he wrote the series were problematic; he uses fiction to create one-sided and exaggerated arguments about things and people he hates rather than in support of things that he loves. The whole "My books are about killing God" controversy is minor potatoes in comparison to his mischaracterization and desire to stir up hate toward other people.
Ruby - Names that are expensive stones and suggest a high monetary value sometimes feel oddly cheap. Brand names like Armani and Chanel have a similar feel. Conversely, Pearl and Jasper seem more symbolic of a virtue or religion, so they don't give off the high-dollar impression.
This message was edited 10/5/2020, 10:25 AM
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Daphne
I quite like Daphne. Next in order of preference would be Tamsin (though I strongly prefer Thomasin and, even better, Thomasina), Ruby, and Lyra, which I hate.
As for combos, I'd probably opt for something like Daphne Isabeau, Daphne Melisande, Daphne Hortense, or Daphne Sibylla.
I quite like Daphne. Next in order of preference would be Tamsin (though I strongly prefer Thomasin and, even better, Thomasina), Ruby, and Lyra, which I hate.
As for combos, I'd probably opt for something like Daphne Isabeau, Daphne Melisande, Daphne Hortense, or Daphne Sibylla.
This message was edited 10/5/2020, 9:38 AM
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