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in reply to a message by erb816
I love this name for a boy or a girl! It goes more on the girl's side for me, but I would love to meet a boy named Raven. It sounds mature and mysterious - kind of ominous. The associations aren't good, I'm afraid.
Ravens are a symbol of death. The Edgar Allan Poe poem titled 'The Raven' shows a prime example of that. Raven Eleanor as a combo does sound pretty, but its also a creepy coincidence. In 'The Raven', Poe mentions a lost lover named Lenore. Close to Eleanor, I think.
But I'm not advising against the combo, that's just my input.
For girls: Raven Cassandra, Raven Maria, Melanie Raven, Cecilia Raven, Raven Ophelia
Unisex, but more on the girl's side: Cassidy Raven, Winter Raven, Cleo Raven, Raven Tamsin
For Boys: Carlos Raven, Raven Sebastian, Raven Ramon, Raven Orlando, Michelangelo Raven, Damascus Raven
I can't deny that it sounds very gothic. Raven the Teen Titan might've influenced my view of it being gothic and better on girls. I think Robin sounds more unisex than Raven, but maybe I'm just weird. :p
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Ravens are a symbol of death. The Edgar Allan Poe poem titled 'The Raven' shows a prime example of that. Raven Eleanor as a combo does sound pretty, but its also a creepy coincidence. In 'The Raven', Poe mentions a lost lover named Lenore. Close to Eleanor, I think.
But I'm not advising against the combo, that's just my input.
For girls: Raven Cassandra, Raven Maria, Melanie Raven, Cecilia Raven, Raven Ophelia
Unisex, but more on the girl's side: Cassidy Raven, Winter Raven, Cleo Raven, Raven Tamsin
For Boys: Carlos Raven, Raven Sebastian, Raven Ramon, Raven Orlando, Michelangelo Raven, Damascus Raven
I can't deny that it sounds very gothic. Raven the Teen Titan might've influenced my view of it being gothic and better on girls. I think Robin sounds more unisex than Raven, but maybe I'm just weird. :p
https://www.behindthename.com/polls/356294
https://www.behindthename.com/polls/356351
https://www.behindthename.com/polls/member/181370
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I was hoping Eleanor wouldn't be too close in sound to Lenore, since the emphasis is on a different syllable; but another poster said it sounded like "Ray vanilla" and now I need to pick something else. :-P
From the combos you've suggested, I like Raven Cassandra the most.
From the combos you've suggested, I like Raven Cassandra the most.
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Nothing's wrong with Ray Vanilla lol it doesn't mean anything.
Raven Lenore is super pretty, though... hmmm
Raven Lenore is super pretty, though... hmmm
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It is pretty, but it's on-the-nose Edgar Allan Poe and I was trying to avoid being too gothic with it.
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I can't unhear it either, but it doesn't phase me. Vanilla could be a sweet nickname, no pun intended. I think that the Lenore resemblance is worse, but neither is particularly bad. I think that Raven Eleanor sounds beautiful, but if it bothers you, maybe try Eleanor Raven in that order?
I'm glad that you like at least ONE of my combos. Pairing Raven with other names is very hard. It stands better on its own, or with two middle names, in my view, Like Raven Amelia Eleanor. No more vanilla there! Or Raven Cassandra Amelia, Raven Lenore Amelia. Ignoring the Poe thing might make you happier.
I'm glad that you like at least ONE of my combos. Pairing Raven with other names is very hard. It stands better on its own, or with two middle names, in my view, Like Raven Amelia Eleanor. No more vanilla there! Or Raven Cassandra Amelia, Raven Lenore Amelia. Ignoring the Poe thing might make you happier.
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I can't unhear it either, but it doesn't phase me. Vanilla could be a sweet nickname, no pun intended. I think that the Lenore resemblance is worse, but neither is particularly bad. I think that Raven Eleanor sounds beautiful, but if it bothers you, maybe try Eleanor Raven in that order?
I'm glad that you like at least ONE of my combos. Pairing Raven with other names is very hard. It stands better on its own, or with two middle names, in my view, Like Raven Amelia Eleanor. No more vanilla there! Or Raven Cassandra Amelia, Raven Lenore Amelia. Ignoring the Poe thing might make you happier.
I'm glad that you like at least ONE of my combos. Pairing Raven with other names is very hard. It stands better on its own, or with two middle names, in my view, Like Raven Amelia Eleanor. No more vanilla there! Or Raven Cassandra Amelia, Raven Lenore Amelia. Ignoring the Poe thing might make you happier.
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