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I've thought of this often, especially in conjuction with author. I've never cared for it, but lately it has really grown on me.
Opinions? I would use it as a middle name, most likely Ivy Colette.
Opinions? I would use it as a middle name, most likely Ivy Colette.
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Colette is a reasonably common name in my (French-speaking) area. I like it well enough.
Clothilde, for example, is never used, nor Cosette. Didn't travel from France, I suppose.
You'd think more names would be common to France and French-speaking Canada, than are. One male name, Didier, is *never* used -that I know of-in Canada.
Clothilde, for example, is never used, nor Cosette. Didn't travel from France, I suppose.
You'd think more names would be common to France and French-speaking Canada, than are. One male name, Didier, is *never* used -that I know of-in Canada.
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I adore the author, however I just can't warm to the name. That being said, I would love to see it being used in conjunction with the author.
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I find it too childish sounding, probably because of the "Ette" ending.
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Colette is perfectly respectable. In fact it sounds refreshing to me for some reason. I do agree that it would make a very attractive mn. I'm also liking Colleen at the moment. Maybe these names are set to make a comeback.
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Once the association with a nothing-short-of-horrible Colette I know fades, then I think I'll like Colette a lot. I love -ette names, most specifically Claudette. :)
Ivy Colette sounds lovely. Very literary, very strong--Ivy has always struck me as a very active, strong name, like the kind of girl who plays hockey or goes backpacking across Europe right after graduating high school. If that makes sense; it comes off as female, though not particularly feminine, and very able-bodied.
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Ivy Colette sounds lovely. Very literary, very strong--Ivy has always struck me as a very active, strong name, like the kind of girl who plays hockey or goes backpacking across Europe right after graduating high school. If that makes sense; it comes off as female, though not particularly feminine, and very able-bodied.
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It's ok. I find I don't tend to care for names that have that -ette suffix on them. Too precious and weak for what I think a woman should be these days.
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Do you know who Colette is?
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I don't know anyone named Colette.
I'm not sure I understand what you're asking though.
I'm not sure I understand what you're asking though.
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The author Colette was known by only one name.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colette
She was sort of the antithesis of precious and weak. :)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colette
She was sort of the antithesis of precious and weak. :)
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I see.
Never heard of her though. So the name is only a name to me.
Never heard of her though. So the name is only a name to me.
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But had you read the message
And noticied that I would naming a child after an author...you would have therefore understood that the name wasn't just a name for me.
I try to take those things into account when replying to messages. There may be names I highly dislike, but if the person has a reason for using them I'm much more open to them.
And noticied that I would naming a child after an author...you would have therefore understood that the name wasn't just a name for me.
I try to take those things into account when replying to messages. There may be names I highly dislike, but if the person has a reason for using them I'm much more open to them.
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I didn't immediately associate Colette with the author, so I had no idea what your post was referring to. I'd never heard of her. I figured maybe it was the first name of an author you liked.
If you give a little more background information, people will be more likely to "take it into account" when replying. As it was, it was just a small unspecific clause.
To the reader who didn't know Colette, it read as "I like this name, and I heard of someone with it once." Know what I mean?
But, in response to the original post:
I don't like the name at all. I think it sounds very harsh. I'm reminded of a character in Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" who seems nice, but turns evil by the end. (Well, as evil as Snicket makes his characters, while also reminding readers that no one is perfect).
As for naming after the author, she sounds like a good namesake. Still, I don't like the name itself.
If you give a little more background information, people will be more likely to "take it into account" when replying. As it was, it was just a small unspecific clause.
To the reader who didn't know Colette, it read as "I like this name, and I heard of someone with it once." Know what I mean?
But, in response to the original post:
I don't like the name at all. I think it sounds very harsh. I'm reminded of a character in Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" who seems nice, but turns evil by the end. (Well, as evil as Snicket makes his characters, while also reminding readers that no one is perfect).
As for naming after the author, she sounds like a good namesake. Still, I don't like the name itself.
This message was edited 2/4/2007, 2:31 PM
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Wouldn't honor the author, then.
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I think it's extremely pretty. (I'd never heard of the author before (though I had heard of Gigi), so thanks for the info!) I really like -ette names, like Bernadette & Claudette, so it's also on my list. Ivy Colette works pretty well together, although I'm not big on floral names (except my own :) ).
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I don't really like it. Ivy's really cute, though.
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I like the name Colette. I think its pretty. I agree I prefer it as a middle name. Although I do know a Colette and thats her first name. I really like your combination Ivy Colette. That is very pretty :)
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