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HelpRe: English vs Italian
in reply to a message by KK
Some of these seem more French vs Italian rather than English vs Italian (Sophie, Charlotte, Julie). I think of Sophia, Caroline, and Julia as the usual English forms.
In almost every case, the first one is easier for me to say, and more familiar. So I tend to prefer those.
But I like Clementina more than Clementine, Maria more than Mary, and Elisabetta more than Elizabeth.
I go back and forth with Helen vs. Elena... today Elena seems much nicer.
Caterina, Chiara, and Carlotta are very appealing and almost seem like they're not exactly the same names, to me, when used in English and not Italian. But if I'm naming a baby of my own, I'd still probably play it safe and go with Catherine, Claire, and Charlotte.
- mirfak
In almost every case, the first one is easier for me to say, and more familiar. So I tend to prefer those.
But I like Clementina more than Clementine, Maria more than Mary, and Elisabetta more than Elizabeth.
I go back and forth with Helen vs. Elena... today Elena seems much nicer.
Caterina, Chiara, and Carlotta are very appealing and almost seem like they're not exactly the same names, to me, when used in English and not Italian. But if I'm naming a baby of my own, I'd still probably play it safe and go with Catherine, Claire, and Charlotte.
- mirfak
