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What do you think of them? Edna would be after Edna St. Vincent Millay (and if you need some help picturing Edna on a young woman, click here: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=754721&board=baby), while Dolores is just a name I think is really lovely. I mostly associate it with one of our pet finches; while both of them are technically female, Dolores is the one who's considered a girl, because "she has a necklace" (a black line across her white breast).
I like Eddie and Dolly both as nicknames (definitely not Lola, though), though I don't see nicknames as necessary for either name. Anyway, WDYT? If you don't like them, why? And if you feel like combo-ing up anything, that'd be cool, too. ;)
Thanks!
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I like Eddie and Dolly both as nicknames (definitely not Lola, though), though I don't see nicknames as necessary for either name. Anyway, WDYT? If you don't like them, why? And if you feel like combo-ing up anything, that'd be cool, too. ;)
Thanks!
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Delores was a featured name on a Seinfeld episode...Google it to see the plot of the episode (maybe not appropriate to mention on a family message board). I think this has further poisoned a name that had already become an old lady's name. It needs to wait a few decades for a comeback.
I also picture Edna as an old lady's name, but it could come back any time like Emma and Ella.
I also picture Edna as an old lady's name, but it could come back any time like Emma and Ella.
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I'm having trouble liking Edna, but can't say exactly why.
Dolores makes my head spin. And it's all because I moved to Texas a few years ago. For some reason, Texas (where I live, anyway) is swarming with Doloreses. I know about six or seven, at least. One of them goes by Dottie. No, wait, she is one of the Dorothys. I know about six or seven of them too. Seriously.
And before I moved here I might have known one of each my whole life (which has been long).
So after all that blather, I really didn't answer your question, did I?
(I would like to know whether Lillian, who also is in Texas, knows a gaggle of Doloreses and Dorothys).
Dolores makes my head spin. And it's all because I moved to Texas a few years ago. For some reason, Texas (where I live, anyway) is swarming with Doloreses. I know about six or seven, at least. One of them goes by Dottie. No, wait, she is one of the Dorothys. I know about six or seven of them too. Seriously.
And before I moved here I might have known one of each my whole life (which has been long).
So after all that blather, I really didn't answer your question, did I?
(I would like to know whether Lillian, who also is in Texas, knows a gaggle of Doloreses and Dorothys).
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I don't mind Edna, but it does make me think of Dame Edna, and I can imagine most people's reactions would be "eeewwwww". I really don't like Eddie though, it doesn't sound attractive at all to me.
I don't like Dolores. I'm not really sure why, I guess I just don't care for the sound, although I do like Dolly as a nickname.
I don't like Dolores. I'm not really sure why, I guess I just don't care for the sound, although I do like Dolly as a nickname.
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I don't mind Edna and Dolores in theory, but I don't find either terribly attractive. I know way too many women named Dolores (or Delores), many of whom are old & crotchety (sp?), to have an objective view of that name. And Edna has a similar 'feel' (though it does also make me think of Mrs. Garrett from "Facts of Life" :b). I can't say I care for Eddie for either gender, though it's connection with Ab Fab slightly endears me to it for a girl. :) I don't like Dolly at all, but I'm not really sure why. I'd prefer Lori, I think, but I do like Lola, even though I know that's not an option. :)
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I love Edna. It's a bunch of things rolled into one.
Edna Dolores
Edna Prudence
Edna Lily
Edna Carmen
Edna Willow
Edna Josephine
Edna Ruth
Edna Flo
Edna Florence
Edna Constance
Edna Rosamund
Edna Juniper
Edna Laurel
Edna Rosemary
Edna June
Edna Mae
Edna Rae
Edna Millicent
Edna Maroon
Edna Garnet
Edna Eulalie
Edna Eleanore
Edna Pearl
Edna Magdalene
Edna Tamar
Edna Tasnim
Edna Claudette
Edna Claribel
Edna Mirabel
Edna Eowyn
Edna Alexandrine
Edna Dolores
Edna Prudence
Edna Lily
Edna Carmen
Edna Willow
Edna Josephine
Edna Ruth
Edna Flo
Edna Florence
Edna Constance
Edna Rosamund
Edna Juniper
Edna Laurel
Edna Rosemary
Edna June
Edna Mae
Edna Rae
Edna Millicent
Edna Maroon
Edna Garnet
Edna Eulalie
Edna Eleanore
Edna Pearl
Edna Magdalene
Edna Tamar
Edna Tasnim
Edna Claudette
Edna Claribel
Edna Mirabel
Edna Eowyn
Edna Alexandrine
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Ooh! Wait! Nicknames!
On the nicknames thing-- I aggree, no nicknames necessary. Especially for Edna. It's only two syllables anyway. I don't like Eddie much, it's too masculine. Dolores is softened by Dolly a bit, which is good, imo.
On Lola though... I love Lola :D It's one of my little weird quirks, actually. I say Lola with a British accent randomly. My mom has gotten so used to it, that when I say it, she repeats. I am not joking.
I also adore the show Charlie and Lola (Of course, I never watch it unaccompanied by the little sister).
Lola, to me, is just cute, spunky, and curious.
On the nicknames thing-- I aggree, no nicknames necessary. Especially for Edna. It's only two syllables anyway. I don't like Eddie much, it's too masculine. Dolores is softened by Dolly a bit, which is good, imo.
On Lola though... I love Lola :D It's one of my little weird quirks, actually. I say Lola with a British accent randomly. My mom has gotten so used to it, that when I say it, she repeats. I am not joking.
I also adore the show Charlie and Lola (Of course, I never watch it unaccompanied by the little sister).
Lola, to me, is just cute, spunky, and curious.
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I like Edna a lot. I don't think it needs a nn at all, and I don't like Eddie on a girl. Far too boyish. Edna gives off the feeling of an old-fashioned, quiet, hardworking girl and Eddie a redheaded loud boy... I can't see one as the nn of the other, even though it's technically the "natural" nickname.
And Dolores... curse J K Rowling for ruining this one for me (and for stealing names I liked... I liked Merope before she used it!) Heh. But I didn't really like Dolores before Umbridge either. And isn't Dolly the name of the cloned sheep?
Edna Dolores doesn't sound bad as a combo at all.
Edna Mavis
Edna June
Edna Bernadette
Edna Eve
Edna Ermelinde
Edna Margaret
Edna Gloria
Edna Paulette
Edna Florence
Edna Olive
Dolores Helen
Dolores Margaret
Dolores Mabel
Dolores Esther
Dolores Josephine
Dolores Blanche
I'm not that good at combos...:/
And Dolores... curse J K Rowling for ruining this one for me (and for stealing names I liked... I liked Merope before she used it!) Heh. But I didn't really like Dolores before Umbridge either. And isn't Dolly the name of the cloned sheep?
Edna Dolores doesn't sound bad as a combo at all.
Edna Mavis
Edna June
Edna Bernadette
Edna Eve
Edna Ermelinde
Edna Margaret
Edna Gloria
Edna Paulette
Edna Florence
Edna Olive
Dolores Helen
Dolores Margaret
Dolores Mabel
Dolores Esther
Dolores Josephine
Dolores Blanche
I'm not that good at combos...:/
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I don't like either really; sound like old ladies!
For middle names, I think more modern ones would work better. Balance it out a bit ;)
For middle names, I think more modern ones would work better. Balance it out a bit ;)
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I think they're both great! Charming - especially Edna.
I think Edna can go without a nickname, but Eddie isn't bad. However, I think Dolly is great for Dolores!
I can picture them both on sweet little girls, young women, and mature women.
One thing about Dolores... When I see it on it's own, Dolores Umbridge and the "sorrows" connotations come to mind. But... For some reason, I didn't immediately think those things when I saw "Edna and Dolores." I think it's a great combo for sisters, they complement each other well. (PS: I still like Dolors despite those connections, it's still a beautiful name!)
Hmm, Combos...
I think Edna would sound nice with something that doens't end in a, and maybe a virtue name.
Edna Suzanne
Edna Louise
Edna ****-anne (Suz, Rose, Jul, etc. Any name ending in -anne would be nice)
Edna June
Edna Eve
Edna Pearl
Edna Ruth
Edna Jean
Edna Patience
Edna Serene
As for Dolores... I think something ending in a would sound nice.
Dolores Alberta
Dolores Albertina
Dolores Albertine (for some reason I'm liking these Albert- ones with this)
I'm sure there are tons more to go with Dolores... But it's late and my brain shut down after that one! I'm thinking a name with more than two syllables, and either an -a ending or an -e ending would be nice.
I think Edna can go without a nickname, but Eddie isn't bad. However, I think Dolly is great for Dolores!
I can picture them both on sweet little girls, young women, and mature women.
One thing about Dolores... When I see it on it's own, Dolores Umbridge and the "sorrows" connotations come to mind. But... For some reason, I didn't immediately think those things when I saw "Edna and Dolores." I think it's a great combo for sisters, they complement each other well. (PS: I still like Dolors despite those connections, it's still a beautiful name!)
Hmm, Combos...
I think Edna would sound nice with something that doens't end in a, and maybe a virtue name.
Edna Suzanne
Edna Louise
Edna ****-anne (Suz, Rose, Jul, etc. Any name ending in -anne would be nice)
Edna June
Edna Eve
Edna Pearl
Edna Ruth
Edna Jean
Edna Patience
Edna Serene
As for Dolores... I think something ending in a would sound nice.
Dolores Alberta
Dolores Albertina
Dolores Albertine (for some reason I'm liking these Albert- ones with this)
I'm sure there are tons more to go with Dolores... But it's late and my brain shut down after that one! I'm thinking a name with more than two syllables, and either an -a ending or an -e ending would be nice.
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While they do seem very "old" to me, I like the sound of Edna, and I think it definitely has potential. Dolores is all right- it's not terrible, and it could work, but I'm just not fond of how it sounds. I don't like the nn Eddie (although I like it better with the spelling Edie), but I think Dolly is really cute.
Just for fun, here are some combos:
Edna May/Mae
Edna Christine
Edna Claire/Clare
Edna Ruth
Edna Sage
Edna Sky/Skye
Edna Jane
Edna Joy
Edna Rae
Edna Page/Paige
Edna Pearl
Edna Maud/Maude
Edna Liv
Edna Fay/Faye
Edna Fern
Edna Clarisse
Edna Janis
Edna Mercy
Edna Suzanne
Edna Beatrice
Edna Greer
Edna Fleur
Edna Joyce
Edna Frances
Edna Louise
Edna Joanne
Edna Florence
Just for fun, here are some combos:
Edna May/Mae
Edna Christine
Edna Claire/Clare
Edna Ruth
Edna Sage
Edna Sky/Skye
Edna Jane
Edna Joy
Edna Rae
Edna Page/Paige
Edna Pearl
Edna Maud/Maude
Edna Liv
Edna Fay/Faye
Edna Fern
Edna Clarisse
Edna Janis
Edna Mercy
Edna Suzanne
Edna Beatrice
Edna Greer
Edna Fleur
Edna Joyce
Edna Frances
Edna Louise
Edna Joanne
Edna Florence
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I like Edna, but I'm not a fan of Ed or Eddie as NNs at all! Edie would be nice, though.
I don't love Dolores, but I don't mind it. It's my aunt's name, so I do have the picture of a sweet, spunky older woman with it. It's also my middle-aged cousin's name (for her mother, naturally), and she goes by Dolly. I honestly don't really like Dolly at all, though, since it reminds me of Parton and the cloned sheep. Dory / Dori would be nice, though. My personal favorite Dolores incarnation in my family would be my mother, who took it as her confirmation name in honor of (you guessed it) my aunt, who was her sponsor. My mother's full name is the cumbersome but (imo) incredibly charming Aurelia Mary Dolores. :)
I don't love Dolores, but I don't mind it. It's my aunt's name, so I do have the picture of a sweet, spunky older woman with it. It's also my middle-aged cousin's name (for her mother, naturally), and she goes by Dolly. I honestly don't really like Dolly at all, though, since it reminds me of Parton and the cloned sheep. Dory / Dori would be nice, though. My personal favorite Dolores incarnation in my family would be my mother, who took it as her confirmation name in honor of (you guessed it) my aunt, who was her sponsor. My mother's full name is the cumbersome but (imo) incredibly charming Aurelia Mary Dolores. :)
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Together they sound like two gossipy bridge-playing old ladies in a low-budget retirement home.
I can tolerate Dolores, it is soft and feminine. Dolly is a cute nn. I had a teacher in middle school named Dolores, nn Dolly. She was a very sweet woman, but was killed in a terrible car accident right around Valentine's Day.
Another nn for Dolores might be Lori, or Dori.
Edna just sounds ugly, the sound makes me think of being very congested in the nose.Eddie is a boy's nn, and not a favorite one of mine.
I can tolerate Dolores, it is soft and feminine. Dolly is a cute nn. I had a teacher in middle school named Dolores, nn Dolly. She was a very sweet woman, but was killed in a terrible car accident right around Valentine's Day.
Another nn for Dolores might be Lori, or Dori.
Edna just sounds ugly, the sound makes me think of being very congested in the nose.Eddie is a boy's nn, and not a favorite one of mine.
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Sorry Array, but I really dislike both names. While they have that old-fashioned / underused appeal, I just don't like the sound of either one :-/
BTW, while browsing through my family tree I came across twin girls named Emma Claude & Eddie Maude, I immediately thought of you : )
There was also an interesting name with the mn Jean that made me think of you but now I can't remember what it was : (
BTW, while browsing through my family tree I came across twin girls named Emma Claude & Eddie Maude, I immediately thought of you : )
There was also an interesting name with the mn Jean that made me think of you but now I can't remember what it was : (
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