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Help[Opinions] Re: Oswald
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Oswald immediately makes me think of Oswald Bastable from Edith Nesbit's excellent Victorian children's adventure stories:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/770/770-h/770-h.htm
- his siblings were Dora, Dicky, Alice, Noel and Horace Octavius. :)
As a modern name, I'm all for it. Oz is quite a fun nn, and it fits nicely into the current revival trend here.
Oswald Piers
Oswald Kester
Oswald Aneurin (an-AIR-in)
Oswald Hengist
Oswald Aubrey
Oswald Morys
Oswald Wystan
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/770/770-h/770-h.htm
- his siblings were Dora, Dicky, Alice, Noel and Horace Octavius. :)
As a modern name, I'm all for it. Oz is quite a fun nn, and it fits nicely into the current revival trend here.
Oswald Piers
Oswald Kester
Oswald Aneurin (an-AIR-in)
Oswald Hengist
Oswald Aubrey
Oswald Morys
Oswald Wystan
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I never knew Wystan was originally a personal name. I'd only ever heard it as Rumpole of the Bailey's FIL, C.H. Wystan (sp?). Neat! Thanks. It's going on my long list now.
So glad you like Oswald. :-) I've never heard of that series, but I bet it was great reading for you growing up. "Horace Octavius" is fantabulous.
Oswald Piers -- medieval fun, great flow
Oswald Kester -- I love how jovial Kester is -- he reminds me of a court jester -- nice flow
Oswald Aneurin -- Aneurin is new to me and I can't get "aneurysm" out of my head, sorry.
Oswald Hengist -- Watch out, Hengist is coming to dinner! Historic fun, nice flow.
Oswald Aubrey -- Hmm, I'm not sure I'm liking the way they both start with a similar sound. But I do love Aubrey for a boy. I suppose it could grow on me.
Oswald Morys -- I'd love Oswald Maurice (British pronunciation) or even Oswald Muiris ("MYOOR-ish").
Oswald Wystan -- a new love for me!
Muchas gracias, Pie.
So glad you like Oswald. :-) I've never heard of that series, but I bet it was great reading for you growing up. "Horace Octavius" is fantabulous.
Oswald Piers -- medieval fun, great flow
Oswald Kester -- I love how jovial Kester is -- he reminds me of a court jester -- nice flow
Oswald Aneurin -- Aneurin is new to me and I can't get "aneurysm" out of my head, sorry.
Oswald Hengist -- Watch out, Hengist is coming to dinner! Historic fun, nice flow.
Oswald Aubrey -- Hmm, I'm not sure I'm liking the way they both start with a similar sound. But I do love Aubrey for a boy. I suppose it could grow on me.
Oswald Morys -- I'd love Oswald Maurice (British pronunciation) or even Oswald Muiris ("MYOOR-ish").
Oswald Wystan -- a new love for me!
Muchas gracias, Pie.
This message was edited 5/10/2011, 10:42 AM
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