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For girls, which of these would work best? Purity, Chastity, or Pristine?
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I really dislike all three, but I guess I would rather see Chastity used than Purity or Pristine. Personally, I wouldn't want to be named any of these.
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I'd much prefer to see Purity or Chastity used as names than Pristine, because I think nouns make much better given names than adjectives. If you turn an adjective into a given name, it immediately sounds like the entire name is a phrase, with the first name modifying the surname, and that is much more likely to result in giggles and the name not being taken seriously. So "Purity Smith" is a much better name than "Pristine Smith", IMHO.
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Chastity, but much more Chasity.
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IMO none of the 3 are useable. If for no other reason than teenaged boys will see the names as a challenge.
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Modesty
Stunning
Gauche
Unpretentious
Desirable
Tolerable
Urbane
Adventurous
Dauntless
Innate
Exotic
Elemental
Normal
Indigenous
Glamorous
Untainted
Flawless
Intelligence
Miraculous
Refined
Holy
Innocent
Independence
Compliant
Yielding
Scrappy
Beligerence
Cranky
Ornery
Felony
Stunning
Gauche
Unpretentious
Desirable
Tolerable
Urbane
Adventurous
Dauntless
Innate
Exotic
Elemental
Normal
Indigenous
Glamorous
Untainted
Flawless
Intelligence
Miraculous
Refined
Holy
Innocent
Independence
Compliant
Yielding
Scrappy
Beligerence
Cranky
Ornery
Felony
This message was edited 12/9/2006, 3:59 PM
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What is your question?
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Which of those listed would work (it's a joke more than anything)
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All of them are horrible but if let to pick one I'd go with Pristine. They all sound so Puritan and 17th century.
ETA: They all have a "too pure" sound to them.
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ETA: They all have a "too pure" sound to them.
This message was edited 12/9/2006, 8:01 AM
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I don't like any because they all make me think of something bad.
Purity makes me think of little girls that turn slutty just to live past their name.
Chastity reminds me of the same thing, but also chastity belts.
Pristine reminds me of a girl who is constantly fixing her hair and makeup.
These names could only work in a certain time period I think, when these were actually virtues that everyone admired in a person. Nowadays they don't seem to be taken seriously, and people with these names may well be made fun of. I do like the idea of them though...just not for today.
Purity makes me think of little girls that turn slutty just to live past their name.
Chastity reminds me of the same thing, but also chastity belts.
Pristine reminds me of a girl who is constantly fixing her hair and makeup.
These names could only work in a certain time period I think, when these were actually virtues that everyone admired in a person. Nowadays they don't seem to be taken seriously, and people with these names may well be made fun of. I do like the idea of them though...just not for today.
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These names could only work in a certain time period I think, when these were actually virtues that everyone admired in a person. Nowadays they don't seem to be taken seriously, and people with these names may well be made fun of. I do like the idea of them though...just not for today.
I still admire them in a person, much more today since it's very rare, which make sthe names more special. I'd still use them today, because it shows people still like that, if I named my daugther that I wouldn't expect her to be 'like' her name (well hopefully they would I hope to raise them that way) but no one is perfect. Yes they probably would get teased but only because people think it's weird to be 'pure' or have those type of values now a days.
Trust me I get it all the time, and gets gasps like I have somehting wrong with me.
"a boy's best friend is his mother" - Norman Bates in Psycho
I still admire them in a person, much more today since it's very rare, which make sthe names more special. I'd still use them today, because it shows people still like that, if I named my daugther that I wouldn't expect her to be 'like' her name (well hopefully they would I hope to raise them that way) but no one is perfect. Yes they probably would get teased but only because people think it's weird to be 'pure' or have those type of values now a days.
Trust me I get it all the time, and gets gasps like I have somehting wrong with me.
This message was edited 12/9/2006, 2:37 PM
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If I had to choose, Chastity, because it's the most widely recognized as a name, but honestly I hate all of them. They seem to demand perfection and put undue pressure on the bearer to live up to them.
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Chastity is the only one I've heard actually used on a girl. I guess I'd go with that.
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I ADORE Purity.
"a boy's best friend is his mother" - Norman Bates in Psycho
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All of them come off as extremely heavy-handed to me.
If forced to choose, I'd pick Pristine, because it sounds like a combination of Priscilla and Christine.
I'd hate to be named any of them, though, and I have to admit I wouldn't think a great deal of parents who would choose any of them.
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If forced to choose, I'd pick Pristine, because it sounds like a combination of Priscilla and Christine.
I'd hate to be named any of them, though, and I have to admit I wouldn't think a great deal of parents who would choose any of them.
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I want to be be more like a river--
Less like a wall--
Not trying to hold back these feelings at all.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
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How about (for either boy or girl):
Unique
Adequate
Accuracy
Ideal
Temperence
Moderation
Eccenticity
Delightful
Precious
Dainty
Precocious
Gentle
Delicate
Reknown
Naivety
Innocence
Sensible
Ingenious
Practical
Analytical
Benevolence
Agreeable
Satisfactory
Expertise
Dreamy
I'm mainly trying to get a reaction. I know how heavy handed that they are, and I find it hilarious how parents will choose one of these names without thinking of its significance.
Unique
Adequate
Accuracy
Ideal
Temperence
Moderation
Eccenticity
Delightful
Precious
Dainty
Precocious
Gentle
Delicate
Reknown
Naivety
Innocence
Sensible
Ingenious
Practical
Analytical
Benevolence
Agreeable
Satisfactory
Expertise
Dreamy
I'm mainly trying to get a reaction. I know how heavy handed that they are, and I find it hilarious how parents will choose one of these names without thinking of its significance.
This message was edited 12/9/2006, 2:59 AM
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I know an AA woman named PreciousUnique.
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I actually like many of the names because of the signifigance.
Temperence - would use this, and have seen it used before.
Delightful - GP name
Delicate - GP name
"a boy's best friend is his mother" - Norman Bates in Psycho
Temperence - would use this, and have seen it used before.
Delightful - GP name
Delicate - GP name
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