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in reply to a message by Tyler B.
Clementine gets my vote.
I don't think Dylan seems fierce and feisty - which isn't to put it down, I think it's likable - I'm just saying, what a different impression you have from mine. It does seem intelligent and competent, but far from fiery. I feel like it's laid-back and gentle. Airy/watery, vivid but cool, like rain in the forest. Not unique, either - actually very regular - which is neutral, unique and regular names are both good. I don't mind it much as a gal name - I'd expect a Dylan to be a guy but, because it's a surname, it's not particularly "manly," it doesn't make me think "oof! not feminine enough for a gal." It's about like Tyler or Taylor that way.
Anyway if I were going to die and be reincarnated female again this year, and got to choose my name between these two, I'd go with Clementine, even though I don't like that name as much as I like the name Dylan, just generally. I think Clementine just seems more currently appealing, and likely to seem stylish and youthful. Dylan has been fairly popular for guys for quite a while now, 30 years - it'd be sorta like someone born 1990 choosing between being named Daryl, or Phoebe. I'd rather be Phoebe. Even though Daryl would have its appeal too.
FWIW I think Dylan Clementine Brooks flows very well, and Clementine Dylan Brooks flows just fine.
- mirfak
I don't think Dylan seems fierce and feisty - which isn't to put it down, I think it's likable - I'm just saying, what a different impression you have from mine. It does seem intelligent and competent, but far from fiery. I feel like it's laid-back and gentle. Airy/watery, vivid but cool, like rain in the forest. Not unique, either - actually very regular - which is neutral, unique and regular names are both good. I don't mind it much as a gal name - I'd expect a Dylan to be a guy but, because it's a surname, it's not particularly "manly," it doesn't make me think "oof! not feminine enough for a gal." It's about like Tyler or Taylor that way.
Anyway if I were going to die and be reincarnated female again this year, and got to choose my name between these two, I'd go with Clementine, even though I don't like that name as much as I like the name Dylan, just generally. I think Clementine just seems more currently appealing, and likely to seem stylish and youthful. Dylan has been fairly popular for guys for quite a while now, 30 years - it'd be sorta like someone born 1990 choosing between being named Daryl, or Phoebe. I'd rather be Phoebe. Even though Daryl would have its appeal too.
FWIW I think Dylan Clementine Brooks flows very well, and Clementine Dylan Brooks flows just fine.
- mirfak
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