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Re: Cressida, Mariska, and Theodocia
Cressida Maris is a nice combo, but you're right, it's a bit too close to Jessica.With Mariska, I'm biased - for one it's a Hungarian name, and of course I should like that it's gainging popularity in the US. On the other hand, it is considered a hillbilly name in my country, especially in the form Riska, which is the No 1 cow name. Also, Mária (of which Mariska is the pet form*) is really frequent among eldery (55+) women.Theodosia is really nice, I like it (and also Theodora). A great name IMHO!
* this sentence might not be grammaticaly correct, but I'm just too sleepy right now to think it over
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I know it's Hungarian... I first heard it on actress Mariska Hargitay of Law and Order: SVU. It's funny, I hate Marissa, but with the K I like it. I don't mind the elderly woman thing but the cow thing... although I doubt anyone ELSE in the US would know about the cow thing.
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