New Post
Search
HelpI would like to ask your opinions and naming styles.
1. Questions regarding opinions
1-1. Natural name
-What do you think about natural names that have traditionally been used as human names?
-What do you think about natural names that have been used as human names relatively recently?
-What do you think about using natural names, which were not commonly used as names until recently, as people's names?
1-2. Gemstone name
-What do you think about gemstone names that have traditionally been used as people's names?
-What do you think about gem names that have been used as people's names relatively recently?
-What do you think about using the name of a gemstone as a person's name, which until recently was not commonly used as a name?
1-3. Virtue name
-What do you think about the names of traditional virtues?
-What do you think about the names of modern virtues?
-What do you think about using virtue names that were not commonly used as names until recently as personal names?
1-4. Surnames
-What do you think about using professional surnames as first names?
What do you think about using last names ending in --son as first names?
-What do you think about using surnames derived from place names as first names?
-What do you think about using a surname as a male name?
-What do you think about using a surnames as a female names?
-What do you think about using surnames as first names, which until recently were not commonly used as first names?
1-5. Place name
-What do you think about using city names as names? (condition that the real name already exists)
-What do you think about using country names as names? (condition that the real name already exists)
-What do you think about using continent names as names? (condition that the real name already exists)
-What do you think about using place names as personal names that were not commonly used as names until recently?
1-6. Title
-What do you think about using a title that was previously used as a name?
-What do you think about using a title as a name that has never been used as a name before?
1-7. fandom name
-What do you think about naming a child after a character whose name is commonly used in real life?
-What do you think about naming a child after a character that exists in real life but whose name is dated and not often used among peers?
-What do you think about giving a child a name that is either very rare in real life or created by the creator, but has become popular and mainstream?
-What do you think about giving a child a name that is very rare in real life, or a name created by the creator and not popular in real life?
-What do you think about naming a child after a fictional common noun?
-What do you think about naming a child after a fictional surname?
-What do you think about naming a child after a fictional place name?
-What do you think about naming a child after a fictional title?
1-8. Names in other languages
-What do you think about using names in different languages from the same continent/culture?
(ex: German gives their child a Spanish name)
-What do you think about using names from other languages from other continents/cultures?
(ex. American gives their child a Japanese name)
-What do you think about naming a child a common noun from another language?
-What do you think about naming your child a surname from another language?
-What do you think about naming your child a title from another language?
1-9. meaning
-How much does the positive connotation of your name affect how you feel about it?
-How much does the neutral meaning of a name affect how you feel about it?
-How much does the negative connotation of your name affect how you feel about it?
10. Association
-How much do your personal positive associations with a name influence how you feel about it?
-How much do famous positive associations with a name influence how you feel about it?
-How much do your personal negative associations with a name affect how you feel about it?
-How much do the famous negative associations with a name affect how you feel about it?
-For a name that only has a strong association with one specific person/character, how much does this affect how you feel about that name? (e.g. Adolf, Elvis)
1-11. popularity
-How much does how popular it is currently affect your feelings about the name?
-How much does the peak of a name's popularity affect how you feel about it?
1-12. Gender association
-What do you think about giving boys unisex names that are more commonly used for boys?
-What do you think about giving boys unisex names that are more commonly used for girls?
-What do you think about giving girls unisex names that are more commonly used for boys?
-What do you think about giving girls unisex names that are more commonly used for girls?
-What do you think about very masculine boy names?
-What do you think about very feminine girl names?
1-13. Middle name
-What do you think about not having a middle name?
-What do you think about having more than one middle name?
-What do you think about very unusual or unconventional middle names?
-What do you think about ‘filler’ middle names?
14. Honor Name
-What do you think about honor names that are modified to sound similar to the name of the person you are trying to honor? (ex. The baby was named Jane in honor of Jennifer)
-What do you think about honor names that are modified to have a similar meaning to the name of the person you are trying to honor? (ex. The baby was named Megan in honor of Pearl)
-What do you think about using an honor name as a first name?
1-15. Character naming
-What do you think about all the characters having names that were popular when they were born?
-What do you think about characters whose names are old compared to their age? (ex. a teenage character named Patricia)
-What do you think about characters with names that existed at birth but were not popular at the time, but then became popular? (ex. A character in her 50s named Amber)
-What do you think about characters with names that were old when they were born, but later became very popular? (ex. A character in her 30s named Hazel)
-What do you think about characters with names that didn't exist when they were born, but exist now? (ex. A character in his 70s named Nevaeh)
2. Questions about naming style
-What name best describes your taste?
-Among your favorite names, which one is very different from your usual favorite style?
-What about a name you didn’t like at first, but started to like?
-What about a name you originally liked, but later lost interest or came to dislike?
-It's a naming style that suits your taste, but what about names you're not interested in or don't like?
-What name is the exact opposite of your style?
-Which alphabet do you like most about names starting in it?
-What alphabet do you like most about names ending in it?
-What alphabet do you dislike most about names starting in it?
-What alphabet do you dislike most about names ending in it?
-How much do you interesting about the names of the languages you speak?
-Are you interested in the names of languages you don't speak? So what is that language?
-Do you think your taste in names is picky?
1-1. Natural name
-What do you think about natural names that have traditionally been used as human names?
-What do you think about natural names that have been used as human names relatively recently?
-What do you think about using natural names, which were not commonly used as names until recently, as people's names?
1-2. Gemstone name
-What do you think about gemstone names that have traditionally been used as people's names?
-What do you think about gem names that have been used as people's names relatively recently?
-What do you think about using the name of a gemstone as a person's name, which until recently was not commonly used as a name?
1-3. Virtue name
-What do you think about the names of traditional virtues?
-What do you think about the names of modern virtues?
-What do you think about using virtue names that were not commonly used as names until recently as personal names?
1-4. Surnames
-What do you think about using professional surnames as first names?
What do you think about using last names ending in --son as first names?
-What do you think about using surnames derived from place names as first names?
-What do you think about using a surname as a male name?
-What do you think about using a surnames as a female names?
-What do you think about using surnames as first names, which until recently were not commonly used as first names?
1-5. Place name
-What do you think about using city names as names? (condition that the real name already exists)
-What do you think about using country names as names? (condition that the real name already exists)
-What do you think about using continent names as names? (condition that the real name already exists)
-What do you think about using place names as personal names that were not commonly used as names until recently?
1-6. Title
-What do you think about using a title that was previously used as a name?
-What do you think about using a title as a name that has never been used as a name before?
1-7. fandom name
-What do you think about naming a child after a character whose name is commonly used in real life?
-What do you think about naming a child after a character that exists in real life but whose name is dated and not often used among peers?
-What do you think about giving a child a name that is either very rare in real life or created by the creator, but has become popular and mainstream?
-What do you think about giving a child a name that is very rare in real life, or a name created by the creator and not popular in real life?
-What do you think about naming a child after a fictional common noun?
-What do you think about naming a child after a fictional surname?
-What do you think about naming a child after a fictional place name?
-What do you think about naming a child after a fictional title?
1-8. Names in other languages
-What do you think about using names in different languages from the same continent/culture?
(ex: German gives their child a Spanish name)
-What do you think about using names from other languages from other continents/cultures?
(ex. American gives their child a Japanese name)
-What do you think about naming a child a common noun from another language?
-What do you think about naming your child a surname from another language?
-What do you think about naming your child a title from another language?
1-9. meaning
-How much does the positive connotation of your name affect how you feel about it?
-How much does the neutral meaning of a name affect how you feel about it?
-How much does the negative connotation of your name affect how you feel about it?
10. Association
-How much do your personal positive associations with a name influence how you feel about it?
-How much do famous positive associations with a name influence how you feel about it?
-How much do your personal negative associations with a name affect how you feel about it?
-How much do the famous negative associations with a name affect how you feel about it?
-For a name that only has a strong association with one specific person/character, how much does this affect how you feel about that name? (e.g. Adolf, Elvis)
1-11. popularity
-How much does how popular it is currently affect your feelings about the name?
-How much does the peak of a name's popularity affect how you feel about it?
1-12. Gender association
-What do you think about giving boys unisex names that are more commonly used for boys?
-What do you think about giving boys unisex names that are more commonly used for girls?
-What do you think about giving girls unisex names that are more commonly used for boys?
-What do you think about giving girls unisex names that are more commonly used for girls?
-What do you think about very masculine boy names?
-What do you think about very feminine girl names?
1-13. Middle name
-What do you think about not having a middle name?
-What do you think about having more than one middle name?
-What do you think about very unusual or unconventional middle names?
-What do you think about ‘filler’ middle names?
14. Honor Name
-What do you think about honor names that are modified to sound similar to the name of the person you are trying to honor? (ex. The baby was named Jane in honor of Jennifer)
-What do you think about honor names that are modified to have a similar meaning to the name of the person you are trying to honor? (ex. The baby was named Megan in honor of Pearl)
-What do you think about using an honor name as a first name?
1-15. Character naming
-What do you think about all the characters having names that were popular when they were born?
-What do you think about characters whose names are old compared to their age? (ex. a teenage character named Patricia)
-What do you think about characters with names that existed at birth but were not popular at the time, but then became popular? (ex. A character in her 50s named Amber)
-What do you think about characters with names that were old when they were born, but later became very popular? (ex. A character in her 30s named Hazel)
-What do you think about characters with names that didn't exist when they were born, but exist now? (ex. A character in his 70s named Nevaeh)
2. Questions about naming style
-What name best describes your taste?
-Among your favorite names, which one is very different from your usual favorite style?
-What about a name you didn’t like at first, but started to like?
-What about a name you originally liked, but later lost interest or came to dislike?
-It's a naming style that suits your taste, but what about names you're not interested in or don't like?
-What name is the exact opposite of your style?
-Which alphabet do you like most about names starting in it?
-What alphabet do you like most about names ending in it?
-What alphabet do you dislike most about names starting in it?
-What alphabet do you dislike most about names ending in it?
-How much do you interesting about the names of the languages you speak?
-Are you interested in the names of languages you don't speak? So what is that language?
-Do you think your taste in names is picky?
This message was edited 1/2/2024, 12:13 PM
Replies
-What name best describes your taste?
Rosemary
-Among your favorite names, which one is very different from your usual favorite style?
Claire
-What about a name you didn’t like at first, but started to like?
Anna
-What about a name you originally liked, but later lost interest or came to dislike?
Olivia
-It's a naming style that suits your taste, but what about names you're not interested in or don't like?
Ariadne
-What name is the exact opposite of your style?
Addison
-Which alphabet do you like most about names starting in it?
A C E S
-What alphabet do you like most about names ending in it?
A
-What alphabet do you dislike most about names starting in it?
B, With the exception of a very few names beginning with B.
-Are you interested in the names of languages you don't speak? So what is that language?
I'm interested in Italian names.
-Do you think your taste in names is picky?
Yes
Rosemary
-Among your favorite names, which one is very different from your usual favorite style?
Claire
-What about a name you didn’t like at first, but started to like?
Anna
-What about a name you originally liked, but later lost interest or came to dislike?
Olivia
-It's a naming style that suits your taste, but what about names you're not interested in or don't like?
Ariadne
-What name is the exact opposite of your style?
Addison
-Which alphabet do you like most about names starting in it?
A C E S
-What alphabet do you like most about names ending in it?
A
-What alphabet do you dislike most about names starting in it?
B, With the exception of a very few names beginning with B.
-Are you interested in the names of languages you don't speak? So what is that language?
I'm interested in Italian names.
-Do you think your taste in names is picky?
Yes
This message was edited 1/3/2024, 2:39 AM
Too long of a question, tbh but I tried to answer it anyway. You put in so much effort. You help me procrastinate while I finish my coffee.
Nature names - I generally like them; tons of classic names are actually nature names originally. I definitely prefer ones that seem to allude to a symbolism that seems namey to me, though - reminds me of an idea that supports or elevates human life, or is admirable or pleasant. (River, Summer, Sky) If I don't think a nature name is namey like that, it's not necessarily "bad" to me - because other people will have other associations, and I can imagine how they might think it's namey. I just don't like it, myself. (Ocean, Winter, Ridge)
Gem names - same sort of thing, I like them most if there's an allusion I can detect, and it's not just "bling." Diamond, Amber, Pearl have allusions imo; Ruby, Sapphire, Opal do not, and so they seem more just sensuous to me and not as namey.
Virtues ... well, if older virtue names are still considered virtues, then they're good enough as names imo. Some old ones lose their appeal imo as cultural context changes (Chastity? Felicity?). But often the name is familiar enough that it doesn't matter what it means anymore. I'd like to know what you mean by "modern virtue names." ?? What are they? You mean like Heavenly or Moxie or Royal? I don't even think they are virtue names. Those names are more like image-names to me - not in the same class as Prudence, Grace, Amity, Verity. I mean, it'd be dumb to say that I don't like Prudence because it means prudence - because prudence is an actual virtue by definition, even today - but Royal isn't like that. (not that I can't appreciate it as a name, I'm just saying it's not really a virtue name imo)
Nature names - I generally like them; tons of classic names are actually nature names originally. I definitely prefer ones that seem to allude to a symbolism that seems namey to me, though - reminds me of an idea that supports or elevates human life, or is admirable or pleasant. (River, Summer, Sky) If I don't think a nature name is namey like that, it's not necessarily "bad" to me - because other people will have other associations, and I can imagine how they might think it's namey. I just don't like it, myself. (Ocean, Winter, Ridge)
Gem names - same sort of thing, I like them most if there's an allusion I can detect, and it's not just "bling." Diamond, Amber, Pearl have allusions imo; Ruby, Sapphire, Opal do not, and so they seem more just sensuous to me and not as namey.
Virtues ... well, if older virtue names are still considered virtues, then they're good enough as names imo. Some old ones lose their appeal imo as cultural context changes (Chastity? Felicity?). But often the name is familiar enough that it doesn't matter what it means anymore. I'd like to know what you mean by "modern virtue names." ?? What are they? You mean like Heavenly or Moxie or Royal? I don't even think they are virtue names. Those names are more like image-names to me - not in the same class as Prudence, Grace, Amity, Verity. I mean, it'd be dumb to say that I don't like Prudence because it means prudence - because prudence is an actual virtue by definition, even today - but Royal isn't like that. (not that I can't appreciate it as a name, I'm just saying it's not really a virtue name imo)
This message was edited 1/2/2024, 1:57 PM
1. Questions regarding opinions 1-1. Natural name
-What do you think about natural names that have traditionally been used as human names?
They would basically be flower names; I like Iris and names starting with Ros- or Rose- or Rosa- , but not most of the others.
-What do you think about natural names that have been used as human names relatively recently?
They tend to be more geographical: Savannah, Ocean, Luna. I wouldn’t use them.
-What do you think about using natural names, which were not commonly used as names until recently, as people's names?
1-2. Gemstone name
-What do you think about gemstone names that have traditionally been used as people's names?
Gemstone names used traditionally are Pearl and Ruby. I wouldn’t use them.
-What do you think about gem names that have been used as people's names relatively recently?
Amber, Emerald, Jade etc are quite usual. I wouldn’t use them.
-What do you think about using the name of a gemstone as a person's name, which until recently was not commonly used as a name?
It wouldn’t surprise me, but I wouldn’t do it myself. Peridot might work for some people.
1-3. Virtue name
-What do you think about the names of traditional virtues?
I think they can easily be a burden to their bearer. Purity, for instance; Honour; even Grace is a tall order.
-What do you think about the names of modern virtues?
I can’t think of any right now.
-What do you think about using virtue names that were not commonly used as names until recently as personal names?
Once again, my mind’s a blank.
1-4. Surnames
-What do you think about using professional surnames as first names?
I wonder which is worse: a doctor named Busdriver or a bus driver named Doctor.
What do you think about using last names ending in --son as first names?
If it’s a family surname, then OK. Otherwise it’s just silly. To be clear: one name that doesn’t fit this question is Alison, where the -on ending is a diminutive marker.
-What do you think about using surnames derived from place names as first names?
-What do you think about natural names that have traditionally been used as human names?
They would basically be flower names; I like Iris and names starting with Ros- or Rose- or Rosa- , but not most of the others.
-What do you think about natural names that have been used as human names relatively recently?
They tend to be more geographical: Savannah, Ocean, Luna. I wouldn’t use them.
-What do you think about using natural names, which were not commonly used as names until recently, as people's names?
1-2. Gemstone name
-What do you think about gemstone names that have traditionally been used as people's names?
Gemstone names used traditionally are Pearl and Ruby. I wouldn’t use them.
-What do you think about gem names that have been used as people's names relatively recently?
Amber, Emerald, Jade etc are quite usual. I wouldn’t use them.
-What do you think about using the name of a gemstone as a person's name, which until recently was not commonly used as a name?
It wouldn’t surprise me, but I wouldn’t do it myself. Peridot might work for some people.
1-3. Virtue name
-What do you think about the names of traditional virtues?
I think they can easily be a burden to their bearer. Purity, for instance; Honour; even Grace is a tall order.
-What do you think about the names of modern virtues?
I can’t think of any right now.
-What do you think about using virtue names that were not commonly used as names until recently as personal names?
Once again, my mind’s a blank.
1-4. Surnames
-What do you think about using professional surnames as first names?
I wonder which is worse: a doctor named Busdriver or a bus driver named Doctor.
What do you think about using last names ending in --son as first names?
If it’s a family surname, then OK. Otherwise it’s just silly. To be clear: one name that doesn’t fit this question is Alison, where the -on ending is a diminutive marker.
-What do you think about using surnames derived from place names as first names?
1. Questions on several naming topics
-What do you think about using common noun/surname/place name as names?
It depends on the name, but I tend not to be a fan of them.
-Do you think about using names from other cultures?
I love appreciating names from other cultures, but I feel inappropriate using them.
-How important is meaning to you?
It's cool when a name has good meaning, but it's not very important to me.
-How important is name association to you?
Not important at all.
-How important is popularity to you?
I like to search for underrated/unpopular names, but I wouldn't say it's extremely important.
-How do you evaluate names?
I evaluate them based on how pretty/nice-sounding they are.
2. Questions about naming style
-Do you prefer old-fashioned names? Or do you prefer a modern name?
I tend to prefer modern names; my favorites are 90s-early 2000s.
-What name best describes your tastes?
Either Angelica or Callista.
-Among the names you like, which one is very different from the style you usually like?
Probably Megan. I usually don't like names with those consonants, but for some reason, I really like Megan.
-What alphabet do you like for names that start with?
S
-What alphabet do you like for names that end with?
A
-Which language name do you prefer?
French or Italian
-Do you think your taste in names is picky?
I'm not sure. I'm pretty open to obscure names, but I tend to have harsher opinions about older names.
3. Questions about the name list
-What is the most Consistently Popular name on your list?
William
-What's the most old fashioned name on your list?
Either Wilbur or Charlene.
-What's the most modern name on your list?
Xiamora
-What is the harshest name on your list?
Monica
-What's the softest name on your list?
Serafina or Soraya
-Which name on your list do you feel is the most masculine?
David
-Which name on your list do you feel is the most feminine?
Roselle
-Which name on your list do you feel is the most gender neutral?
Jamie
-What do you think about using common noun/surname/place name as names?
It depends on the name, but I tend not to be a fan of them.
-Do you think about using names from other cultures?
I love appreciating names from other cultures, but I feel inappropriate using them.
-How important is meaning to you?
It's cool when a name has good meaning, but it's not very important to me.
-How important is name association to you?
Not important at all.
-How important is popularity to you?
I like to search for underrated/unpopular names, but I wouldn't say it's extremely important.
-How do you evaluate names?
I evaluate them based on how pretty/nice-sounding they are.
2. Questions about naming style
-Do you prefer old-fashioned names? Or do you prefer a modern name?
I tend to prefer modern names; my favorites are 90s-early 2000s.
-What name best describes your tastes?
Either Angelica or Callista.
-Among the names you like, which one is very different from the style you usually like?
Probably Megan. I usually don't like names with those consonants, but for some reason, I really like Megan.
-What alphabet do you like for names that start with?
S
-What alphabet do you like for names that end with?
A
-Which language name do you prefer?
French or Italian
-Do you think your taste in names is picky?
I'm not sure. I'm pretty open to obscure names, but I tend to have harsher opinions about older names.
3. Questions about the name list
-What is the most Consistently Popular name on your list?
William
-What's the most old fashioned name on your list?
Either Wilbur or Charlene.
-What's the most modern name on your list?
Xiamora
-What is the harshest name on your list?
Monica
-What's the softest name on your list?
Serafina or Soraya
-Which name on your list do you feel is the most masculine?
David
-Which name on your list do you feel is the most feminine?
Roselle
-Which name on your list do you feel is the most gender neutral?
Jamie
Thank you. And I edited the question.
This message was edited 1/2/2024, 10:28 AM
I think your questions are so general and broad that you are unlikely to get really helpful or insightful answers.
You would have better luck by getting together a list of names of various styles, cultures, meanings, associations, types, etc, and asking people to comment on them.
You would have better luck by getting together a list of names of various styles, cultures, meanings, associations, types, etc, and asking people to comment on them.
Okay. thank you. I will edit the question.
.
This message was edited 1/2/2024, 8:46 AM