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Evening (Evey)- I like it, although it isn't something I'd use.
Valerie (sometimes Vally)- I'd like to see this used.
Maude- Nice, I prefer the spelling Maud after Tennyson's poem. The windmill in my hometown is affectionatley known as Maud.
Lenore (Lennie)- Nice. Shame I think of the washing powder.
Thursday- Ok. I don't really see the appeal because I actually don't like the day Thursday, I prefer Tuesday. Does this have a meaning beyond the day of the week?
Hanorah (Hannie or Nora, perhaps)- Quite nice. Makes me think the names of my sisters and I squashed together (I'm Hannah and my sister is Laura, but the ending "rah" could easily be from my other sister's mn Sarah).
Pandora (possibly Pan, Dory, or Panda / Pandy)- I love this. I do think of Pandora in Adrian Mole a little as well as the mythological Pandora. I don't think that is a huge problem though.
Katharine (Kitty)- Nice. I'm more of a fan of Kateryna/ Katerina because it is a family name. I have good associations with Kitty.
Scarlet Carson- I strongly dislike this. I understand the meaning though from reading your other posts and I like them. I just can't warm to it.
Morpheus (perhaps Morph)- Ok. I think of an animated character that was popular when I was young.
Edmond (perhaps Eddy)- I have recently met the most vile person with this name and this spelling. I very much dislike it now.
Lazarus (Laz)- Ok.
Ignatius (Iggy)- Nice. I prefer the form Inigo.
Horatio (Ray)- Fine. I wouldn't use it though the associations are too strong.
Gregor- I like this because it is the name of one of my favourite scientists, Mendel.
Neil- Ok. I love Neil from "the Young Ones" so should like this better.
Walter- Ok. I hate the nn Walt though. You haven't mentioned it so I assume you wouldn't use it.
Jerome (maybe Jem)- Ok. I'd like it better with the French prn.
Alphonse (maybe Al)- Ok. It isn't really used it Britain and feels very early 20th century American to me for some reason. Fine though.
Well done on having a top ten! Also, I apologise for over-using "ok". I think I'm a little frazzled.
Valerie (sometimes Vally)- I'd like to see this used.
Maude- Nice, I prefer the spelling Maud after Tennyson's poem. The windmill in my hometown is affectionatley known as Maud.
Lenore (Lennie)- Nice. Shame I think of the washing powder.
Thursday- Ok. I don't really see the appeal because I actually don't like the day Thursday, I prefer Tuesday. Does this have a meaning beyond the day of the week?
Hanorah (Hannie or Nora, perhaps)- Quite nice. Makes me think the names of my sisters and I squashed together (I'm Hannah and my sister is Laura, but the ending "rah" could easily be from my other sister's mn Sarah).
Pandora (possibly Pan, Dory, or Panda / Pandy)- I love this. I do think of Pandora in Adrian Mole a little as well as the mythological Pandora. I don't think that is a huge problem though.
Katharine (Kitty)- Nice. I'm more of a fan of Kateryna/ Katerina because it is a family name. I have good associations with Kitty.
Scarlet Carson- I strongly dislike this. I understand the meaning though from reading your other posts and I like them. I just can't warm to it.
Morpheus (perhaps Morph)- Ok. I think of an animated character that was popular when I was young.
Edmond (perhaps Eddy)- I have recently met the most vile person with this name and this spelling. I very much dislike it now.
Lazarus (Laz)- Ok.
Ignatius (Iggy)- Nice. I prefer the form Inigo.
Horatio (Ray)- Fine. I wouldn't use it though the associations are too strong.
Gregor- I like this because it is the name of one of my favourite scientists, Mendel.
Neil- Ok. I love Neil from "the Young Ones" so should like this better.
Walter- Ok. I hate the nn Walt though. You haven't mentioned it so I assume you wouldn't use it.
Jerome (maybe Jem)- Ok. I'd like it better with the French prn.
Alphonse (maybe Al)- Ok. It isn't really used it Britain and feels very early 20th century American to me for some reason. Fine though.
Well done on having a top ten! Also, I apologise for over-using "ok". I think I'm a little frazzled.
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No worries on use of "ok." I much prefer that to "OH MY GAWD WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!" ;)
Does this have a meaning beyond the day of the week?
Yes. :) Thursday Next is the central character in a series of books by Jasper Fforde. They're clever, and if you like literature, they're very, very fun.
www.thursdaynext.com
Edmond (perhaps Eddy)- I have recently met the most vile person with this name and this spelling. I very much dislike it now.
Ugh--I hate it when that happens! It's why it'll be a long time before I can ever think of Bridget without cringing. :(
I like Walter best without any nns, but if it comes down to it, I'd rather have a Walt than a Wally. :-/
Thanks!
Array
I want to be be more like a river--
Less like a wall--
Not trying to hold back these feelings at all.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
Does this have a meaning beyond the day of the week?
Yes. :) Thursday Next is the central character in a series of books by Jasper Fforde. They're clever, and if you like literature, they're very, very fun.
www.thursdaynext.com
Edmond (perhaps Eddy)- I have recently met the most vile person with this name and this spelling. I very much dislike it now.
Ugh--I hate it when that happens! It's why it'll be a long time before I can ever think of Bridget without cringing. :(
I like Walter best without any nns, but if it comes down to it, I'd rather have a Walt than a Wally. :-/
Thanks!
Array
I want to be be more like a river--
Less like a wall--
Not trying to hold back these feelings at all.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
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Oh, those books sound interesting. I hope I'd be widely read enough to understand the allusions. I'm sure they make the name Thursday more appealing.
I'm sorry about Bridget being ruined, it is a pretty name when horrid people aren't attached to it. I didn't expect to find a monster attached to Edmond, such a shame.
Definitely agree with you regarding Walt over Wally.
I'm sorry about Bridget being ruined, it is a pretty name when horrid people aren't attached to it. I didn't expect to find a monster attached to Edmond, such a shame.
Definitely agree with you regarding Walt over Wally.
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