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HelpRe: Etymology Post- your opinion on name meanings
in reply to a message by Dianatiger
1.) What is your opinion on name etymology and where do you stand on the issue and meaning significance?
Zero concern for etymology/meaning. Sound and history and popularity are way more important. A lot of etymologies are unclear anyway. This said I do enjoy find out etymologies.
2.) As far as etymologies ARE concerned: what meanings do you find the most attractive or appealing? Were there any major ones I missed in the polls that you feel are note-worthy? What categories or themes do you like in an name?
I don’t use the polls but I enjoy etymologies that are poetic and unexpected.
“And I wish there was a treaty we could sign
I do not care who takes this bloody hill
I'm angry and I'm tired all the time
I wish there was a treaty,
I wish there was a treaty
Between your love and mine”
Leonard Cohen
Zero concern for etymology/meaning. Sound and history and popularity are way more important. A lot of etymologies are unclear anyway. This said I do enjoy find out etymologies.
2.) As far as etymologies ARE concerned: what meanings do you find the most attractive or appealing? Were there any major ones I missed in the polls that you feel are note-worthy? What categories or themes do you like in an name?
I don’t use the polls but I enjoy etymologies that are poetic and unexpected.
“And I wish there was a treaty we could sign
I do not care who takes this bloody hill
I'm angry and I'm tired all the time
I wish there was a treaty,
I wish there was a treaty
Between your love and mine”
Leonard Cohen
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I enjoy poetic associations as well, or phrase association in general instead of a simple word or translation.
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