Re: Barbara
in reply to a message by Wordsmith
I love how Barbara means "not Greek" it is hilarious to me, it's like naming someone Gentile. Of course that association is ancient. I like it for the reasons you state - helped along by a beautiful young Barbara with Renaissance curls I met in a school program.
Vivian Barbara is the combo that sits in my head all day...
I've never really played with it because my appreciation doesn't extend into love. As Balthazar, I feel it's easier as a middle name... B names seem like furniture for the forenames to sit on. None of your combos are quite convincing me otherwise, maybe Celandine. And maybe Sieglinde ooh.
I sort of feel like it needs a modest shorter middle name for it to work. Barbara Mary, Barbara Wren, Barbara Rose... Barbara Phoebe maybe. Meh. Barbara Hera that's fun.
Vivian Barbara is the combo that sits in my head all day...
I've never really played with it because my appreciation doesn't extend into love. As Balthazar, I feel it's easier as a middle name... B names seem like furniture for the forenames to sit on. None of your combos are quite convincing me otherwise, maybe Celandine. And maybe Sieglinde ooh.
I sort of feel like it needs a modest shorter middle name for it to work. Barbara Mary, Barbara Wren, Barbara Rose... Barbara Phoebe maybe. Meh. Barbara Hera that's fun.
This message was edited 12/31/2020, 4:21 PM
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Playing with the meaning, Barbara Xenia or Barbara Polyxena is fun.
Xenia Barbara.
Xenia Barbara.