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HelpRe: Etymology Post- your opinion on name meanings
in reply to a message by Dianatiger
1. Opinion on name etymology / meaning
Because I have such a long list of names I just love the sound of, when thinking to name a human (maybe even a future pet?), this is a useful way to rule out names whose meaning I don’t like. I think more important than meaning is association, however. Examples: Adolf and Lucifer have cool or lovely meanings…. But never would I give those names to a child. (Not taking into account gender), I would pick Delilah (delicate, weak, languishing) over Adolf (wolf) because most people don’t know the meaning of the name (or may not know the not necessarily flattering biblical story)… but most everyone knows about Hitler. That being said, I personally still wouldn’t use a meaning I don’t like unless it was absolutely the only name my husband and I could agree on. Names with a neutral meaning, I’ve kept on my list but to be honest some disappointed me with lack of exciting meaning.
2. Appealing meanings:
Anything celestial, nature oriented, dreams, kindness, happiness, or intelligence.
Because I have such a long list of names I just love the sound of, when thinking to name a human (maybe even a future pet?), this is a useful way to rule out names whose meaning I don’t like. I think more important than meaning is association, however. Examples: Adolf and Lucifer have cool or lovely meanings…. But never would I give those names to a child. (Not taking into account gender), I would pick Delilah (delicate, weak, languishing) over Adolf (wolf) because most people don’t know the meaning of the name (or may not know the not necessarily flattering biblical story)… but most everyone knows about Hitler. That being said, I personally still wouldn’t use a meaning I don’t like unless it was absolutely the only name my husband and I could agree on. Names with a neutral meaning, I’ve kept on my list but to be honest some disappointed me with lack of exciting meaning.
2. Appealing meanings:
Anything celestial, nature oriented, dreams, kindness, happiness, or intelligence.
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