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in reply to a message by Perrine
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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.
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.
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