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Araminta
Do you like it?I guess it's sort of pretentious but kind of cool at the same time and comes with lots of nicknames.AramintaPlease rate my list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/6232
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Very ornate; eighteenth century, but more Georgette Heyer than Jane Austen. I wouldn't use it or even expect to meet one.
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It's pretentious but also kind of ridiculous, which gives it a nice eccentric approachability. There's something sort of witchy about it, and I like that. I'd love to know an Araminta.
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I love it! I named my cat Araminta, but I call her Mintie. The vet offices usually spell it Minty tho. It's a bit old school, but I think it is refreshing on a kid today. If it weren't my cat's name, I might consider it for a kid one day.
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I think it’s lovely for all the reasons you mentioned. Minty and Minnie are my favourite nn options.
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I love Araminta! It has so much flair. Minty is an adorable nickname, too.
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nice
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I like it, but I think that’s a minority opinion. I think it’s really underused.
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It has kind of a cool sound to it but reminds me personally too much of a breath mint
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I'd love to meet an Araminta, Crazy Rich Asians really sold me on it. The character with that name was very free-spirited so that's how I see it now. I love the nicknames too.
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I don’t like it and never have, despite trying. It just sounds very choppy to me, and I don’t particularly like any of the sounds, and I don’t like Minta and Minty (though obviously there are others to choose from).I do like that it was Harriet Tubman’s real name. :)
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