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HelpCalla or Acacia?
I'm liking both of these nature names. Which one do you prefer? (I use Acacia with the "uh casey uh" pronounciation)
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I like both equally, it really depends on what mood you're going for.
I say a-KAY-sha, since that's the only way I've ever heard the tree pronounced. But a-KAY-see-a would probably fit my description too.
Calla = very smooth, polished, and proper. It's still a nature name but it's more tame and like garden-nature, like Lily and Rose. I'm picturing an impeccably groomed girl with long blond hair wearing a long dress who moves slowly and has subtle facial expressions. Reminds me of well-tended gardens and calm water and shiny, polished things. Light blue, white, and light green.
Acacia = wild, gnarly, prickly, energetic, and opinionated. It's a wilder nature name. I'm picturing a young girl with scraggly brown hair, muddy clothes, runs around barefoot, and befriends random animals. For an older picture, it's someone a little less obviously "wild" but still a little disheveled, always sharp and witty. Moves quickly, is very expressive, brain is always moving.
I say a-KAY-sha, since that's the only way I've ever heard the tree pronounced. But a-KAY-see-a would probably fit my description too.
Calla = very smooth, polished, and proper. It's still a nature name but it's more tame and like garden-nature, like Lily and Rose. I'm picturing an impeccably groomed girl with long blond hair wearing a long dress who moves slowly and has subtle facial expressions. Reminds me of well-tended gardens and calm water and shiny, polished things. Light blue, white, and light green.
Acacia = wild, gnarly, prickly, energetic, and opinionated. It's a wilder nature name. I'm picturing a young girl with scraggly brown hair, muddy clothes, runs around barefoot, and befriends random animals. For an older picture, it's someone a little less obviously "wild" but still a little disheveled, always sharp and witty. Moves quickly, is very expressive, brain is always moving.
This message was edited 11/3/2020, 6:48 PM
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Here in Australia, Acacia can be pronounced “ah-case-e-uh” or “ah-kay-sha”. I prefer the latter pronunciation myself, but either is fine. It’s a lovely name.
Here in Australia, Acacia can be pronounced “ah-case-e-uh” or “ah-kay-sha”. I prefer the latter pronunciation myself, but either is fine. It’s a lovely name.
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I love the nickname Callie and would likely use that. I also love Calla Lilies, they are gorgeous.
I love the nickname Callie and would likely use that. I also love Calla Lilies, they are gorgeous.
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I just think of the annoying youtuber
Acacia Kersey. I know hers is ah-KAY-sha but still I think of her immediately whenever I see the name because it is so rare. I would therefore avoid it.
I really dislike Calla too, I think the flowers are among the odd-looking ones as far as flowers go and it is close to the German word for "basement, cellar".
But Calla is better because it is not associated with youtube family vlogging which I try to avoid like the plague (but can't because they seem to show up everywhere).
Acacia Kersey. I know hers is ah-KAY-sha but still I think of her immediately whenever I see the name because it is so rare. I would therefore avoid it.
I really dislike Calla too, I think the flowers are among the odd-looking ones as far as flowers go and it is close to the German word for "basement, cellar".
But Calla is better because it is not associated with youtube family vlogging which I try to avoid like the plague (but can't because they seem to show up everywhere).
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Depends...
While I also prefer the "a-kay-see-a" pronunciation over "a-kay-sha", I do recognise that it's incorrect in both UK and US pronunciation and would probably prove to be confusing. If this were not the case and "a-kay-see-a" was an accepted pronunciation, I'd go with that, but as I don't like the hissy "shh" in "a-kay-sha", I'd go with Calla :)
While I also prefer the "a-kay-see-a" pronunciation over "a-kay-sha", I do recognise that it's incorrect in both UK and US pronunciation and would probably prove to be confusing. If this were not the case and "a-kay-see-a" was an accepted pronunciation, I'd go with that, but as I don't like the hissy "shh" in "a-kay-sha", I'd go with Calla :)
This message was edited 11/3/2020, 11:43 AM
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