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in reply to a message by RegalAmethyst
Rosamund reminds me of a sort of pastry or cake. I imagine a plump sort of person, too old-fashioned for my tastes.
Genevieve is rather pretty, I suppose, no opinions here on punctuation.
(It remains pronounced Jenna-veev in my head.)
Himiko is different. I don't have anything against Japanese names, but the -ko ending brings to mind a child (of course). An endearing child, but a child, just the same.
It sounds kind of like a flimsy, fragile sort of name. I don't know.
I wish you luck in your decision!
Genevieve is rather pretty, I suppose, no opinions here on punctuation.
(It remains pronounced Jenna-veev in my head.)
Himiko is different. I don't have anything against Japanese names, but the -ko ending brings to mind a child (of course). An endearing child, but a child, just the same.
It sounds kind of like a flimsy, fragile sort of name. I don't know.
I wish you luck in your decision!
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Ironically, in current Jpns. society, the -ko ending is now seen as old-fashioned and dates the name a little, so people expect someone in her 30s or older rather than younger.
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Thank you for the well wishes ^-^ It's not really a decision though, just an exercise in making name combinations.
The reason I like Himiko so much is because-
1. It's the name of a Japanese shaman Queen at some point in history (or so I've read). I can't help but be drawn to strong women in history.
2. I've also read that it means something like Sun Child. I like it with Gwendolen because Gwendolen can mean white ring, possibly in reference to the Moon. Gwendolen was also a legendary Queen in Celtic history, who defeated her husband in battle. So there's two Queens and a Moon and Sun in the same name!
I realise it's a bit strange :D
The reason I like Himiko so much is because-
1. It's the name of a Japanese shaman Queen at some point in history (or so I've read). I can't help but be drawn to strong women in history.
2. I've also read that it means something like Sun Child. I like it with Gwendolen because Gwendolen can mean white ring, possibly in reference to the Moon. Gwendolen was also a legendary Queen in Celtic history, who defeated her husband in battle. So there's two Queens and a Moon and Sun in the same name!
I realise it's a bit strange :D
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