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HelpRe: Some interesting spottings
in reply to a message by buggycat
I don't think Barry's that bad. It sounds old but so does Ira. I prefer it to Gary (and Larry and Cary) and pronounce it the same as Berry (BtN says bar-ee is also a thing, which I've never heard). Perry is my favorite of that group of rhyming names - and it has grown on me in recent years; I didn't used to like it at all.
I don't like the sound of Luther, and he sounds like someone's German great-great-grandfather to me, but it doesn't seem that different stylewise from Lowell (I remember you mentioned seeing that recently and that also seemed like someone's German great-great grandfather to me); at least he could go by Lu / Louie if he wanted.
Sometimes people say they want to use Lucifer; I guess because they think it's edgy or because it's in pop culture or because they sympathize with the rebel, and I could see a similar thing with Judas especially if they like Judas Priest. But also I was taught in church that Judas was just the Greek translation of Judah and not a singular type of name, so it's possible the person just likes the sound more (and believe the religious people around them also might understand it's an ordinary name) and would pick Jonas over Jonah for the same reason. It seems a little unfortunate for the kid but not in a way I care that much about; personally I feel like Lilith and perhaps Delilah are at least as negative but those got popular.
I don't like the sound of Luther, and he sounds like someone's German great-great-grandfather to me, but it doesn't seem that different stylewise from Lowell (I remember you mentioned seeing that recently and that also seemed like someone's German great-great grandfather to me); at least he could go by Lu / Louie if he wanted.
Sometimes people say they want to use Lucifer; I guess because they think it's edgy or because it's in pop culture or because they sympathize with the rebel, and I could see a similar thing with Judas especially if they like Judas Priest. But also I was taught in church that Judas was just the Greek translation of Judah and not a singular type of name, so it's possible the person just likes the sound more (and believe the religious people around them also might understand it's an ordinary name) and would pick Jonas over Jonah for the same reason. It seems a little unfortunate for the kid but not in a way I care that much about; personally I feel like Lilith and perhaps Delilah are at least as negative but those got popular.
This message was edited 4/6/2025, 12:25 PM
