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I can't see it working on a real person. It sounds more like a pets name, or it might make a good informal or "family" nickname. It reminds me of the character from Pokemon!

Sorry but it's on the stripper-y side...

I'm not sure how I feel about Misty as a given name, but I think it's an adorable nickname for Artemis :)

It is a GP for me. I would never use it because it sounds kind of tacky and it is the name of my grandma's dog.

It's ok, but I wouldn't use it. It sounds a little "trampy" to me, sorry!

I'm torn.

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One hand I completely and totally agree with what Mirfak said. On the other I somewhat like it. I don't think it's something I'd use but I've known a few and they were okay. I wouldn't immediately judge someone negatively with it.

It's kind of cheesy and too 70s/80s trendy. There are certainly worse names out there, but I'm not really fan of it. It's cute for a pet, though. For a person, it's too insubstantial and on the flimsy side.

I know a Misty who's in her early 20's. She's the daughter of one of my coworkers, and has subbed a couple of times. I don't remember what she studied in college, but she did go to some archeological digs in Peru and Romania. I wouldn't use it on a person, but I don't have a strong of a negative opinion on it like others here.

Screams 80's and Pokemon for me.

It's horrendous.

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I used to know a Misty. Her middle name was Breeze.

Straight out of the Trailer park! Misty is a name I see on Jerry Springer far too often. Even a show like Pokemon can only take this name so far.

This message was edited 7/9/2011, 2:58 PM

I went to elementary school with a girl named Misty Dawn. Our teacher always called her Mitzi by accident, because that was the name of her (the teacher's) dog. Maybe cat. I can't remember. Anyway, I always thought it was really tacky. However, it's sort of grown on me. I like it if I picture it on a little girl or an old lady. I'm having trouble seeing it on anyone in between, though.

To me it can be put in a category with Brandy and Crystal... a 70's style name that I picture on a girl/woman from a working-class or lower-middle-class family. I think it is weaker sounding than Brandy and Crystal, though, I guess because of the images (of mist, and of weeping or reverie).

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I hear Johnny Mathis singing, also.

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I don't really like it. It also reminds me a little of Missy (nn for Melissa) which has always seemed childish to me. I haven't ever met any Mistys that I can recall. If I had, I might not feel so negative about it.

I'm pretty alone, I'm sure, but I really like Misty. Misty from Pokemon was my favorite character, soooo.... :D I think it's cute. I had a friend who had a daughter named Misty - she's probably about five now - so I can see it on a person. (Plus I think maybe I'm being just a little contrary by liking it, since I know most people don't. Someone has to love Misty!)

Fine for a pet.

Acceptable name for a gray cat --

I don't like it at all. Misty is the kind of name that you would give a horse, not a girl. On a person, it's kitschy and inelegant.

I hate it. I find it trashy and annoying. Plus I always hated Misty from Pokemon.

Reminds me of Pokémon :D
Which is good, I guess. Misty was the best out of every lead girl so far.
But it's really cute!~