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Help[Opinions] Re: Damaris
in reply to a message by queenv
I read a book as a kid titled A Woman Named Damaris and I have liked the name ever since.
We know a family who used this name for a daughter a couple of years ago, so it never made our personal lists. But, when I was a teen, Damaris and Keturah were my top names.
I find it exotic enough to be interesting in most cultures, but the spelling and pronunciation is straightforward and easy. Maris, Mari and even Dame would be workable as nicknames... though I am not a fan of the last one.
The meaning IS rather generic, but that leaves room for a more personal or deep middle name imo.
Also - yeah... "heifer". But, Leah means "weak", Caleb means "dog", Cecelia means "blind", Blaise means "lisper", Portia means "pig" and Kennedy means "deformed head".... just to name a few. All of those are in wide use, though I personally would never use a name with a meaning like any of those!
I wonder how often parents even think about meanings when they name though? I do, but I'll bet a lot don't, unfortunately.
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
We know a family who used this name for a daughter a couple of years ago, so it never made our personal lists. But, when I was a teen, Damaris and Keturah were my top names.
I find it exotic enough to be interesting in most cultures, but the spelling and pronunciation is straightforward and easy. Maris, Mari and even Dame would be workable as nicknames... though I am not a fan of the last one.
The meaning IS rather generic, but that leaves room for a more personal or deep middle name imo.
Also - yeah... "heifer". But, Leah means "weak", Caleb means "dog", Cecelia means "blind", Blaise means "lisper", Portia means "pig" and Kennedy means "deformed head".... just to name a few. All of those are in wide use, though I personally would never use a name with a meaning like any of those!
I wonder how often parents even think about meanings when they name though? I do, but I'll bet a lot don't, unfortunately.
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
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Many names do seem to have less than appealing meanings. As a child, I was shocked when I discovered that Rachel meant "sheep" and James meant "supplanter." In defense of Portia, it could be derived from Latin portionem (nominative portio) "share, part, portion." Alternatively, Portia could also be derived from Latin porta "city gate, gate; door, entrance." I don't know why Behind the Name decided to go with the least flattering of all the possible meanings. Maybe they have something against "The Merchant of Venice."
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Ha, yeah.
I do notice that you need to really research meanings before you settle. BtN is the most reliable I have found... but even then you sometimes need to check.
For example... most sites lay heavily on the meaning "leader" for Clarice... while I prefer the more latinate meaning of "bright/clear".
I do notice that you need to really research meanings before you settle. BtN is the most reliable I have found... but even then you sometimes need to check.
For example... most sites lay heavily on the meaning "leader" for Clarice... while I prefer the more latinate meaning of "bright/clear".
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