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It's ok, but wouldn't use it

It's ok. Very dated still. Would not use it.

I prefer Rhonda, mostly because of the Beach Boys but also because Rhoda is too much like 'road' in sound if not appearance. I wouldn't use Rhonda - there are too many names I like better - but I'd be happy to meet one.

There is an older slang term here called Mary and Rhoda, though it isn't very common anymore, to mean a pretty and pristine girl and her plainer looking, sloppy best friend/companion. It's pretty obscure now but I always think of that so it isn't the loveliest image. Unlike say Betty and Veronica to mean a contrast in style of 2 equally lovely women. Don't hold me to it but I think it's a reference to Mary Tyler Moore?

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I do prefer Rhoda and the similar Rhonda

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I also think of the obscure biblical character named Rhoda who "opened the door" could be a positive meaning if interpreted very loosely

This message was edited 2/27/2022, 7:03 PM