This is my son, Harlequin.
You say: Interesting name! Does he have a nickname?
You think: Sounds like a soap opera character.
Harley or
Quinn would be nice nickname.
This is my son, Mercutio.
You say: Did you name him after Shakespeare character?
You think: I don't like it.
This is my son,
Hermes.
You say: Hi
Hermes!
You think: I don't like it but I've seen worse names.
This is my son, Brighella.
You say: Was she named after someone?
You think: I've never heard that name before. It's not something I would use, but it's not bad.
This is my daughter,
Columbine.
You say: Hi
Columbine!
You think: The school shooting... But the name is pretty.
This is my daughter,
Cinderella.
You say: What a cute little princess!
You think: It's a little too much for me, but at least the name has some good nickname options.
This is my daughter, Latona.
You say: Hi Latona!
You think: I dislike the name.
This is my daughter, Arleith.
You say: Nice name. I've never heard it before.
You think: In a strange way I really like this name.