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Aspasia... a soft, gentle laugh lilting through a sunlit room. She is the touch of a gentle hand, reaching out in welcome to friends and strangers alike, bridging the gap between estranged hearts with her innate kindness. She truly is the picture of generosity and inclusivity, each moment shared with open arms.
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In 'Mitridate, re di Ponto' (1770) by Mozart, Aspasia is the Queen, pledged in marriage to Mitridate.
In 'Axur, re d'Ormus' (1788) by Salieri, Aspasia is Atar's wife.
In 'La pietra del paragone' (1812) by Gioachino Rossini, Aspasia is a baroness.
In 1834, Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837) wrote 'Ciclo di Aspasia' a collection of poems dedicated to Fanny, his love interest. He used the pseudonym Aspasia instead of her real name.
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In 'Axur, re d'Ormus' (1788) by Salieri, Aspasia is Atar's wife.
In 'La pietra del paragone' (1812) by Gioachino Rossini, Aspasia is a baroness.
In 1834, Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837) wrote 'Ciclo di Aspasia' a collection of poems dedicated to Fanny, his love interest. He used the pseudonym Aspasia instead of her real name.
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I was going to name an autistic princess in my story Aspasia (like Asperger's syndrome), but then I realized what Hans Aspergers did, so I had to come up with a different name to distance from that association.
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What a unique and beautiful name. I like to pronounce it as-PAZ-ee-a I feel. Lovely meaning, and though there are better names, for sure, this one stands out for being quite unusual yet feminine and paradoxically strong.
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Gorgeous name, I’d imagine someone named this to be honest and kind, but also have an adventurous spirit.
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Sorry but it looks like the name of a disease.
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Ditto kayisforkeen.
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Derives from Greek "ασπασιος" meaning: Dear. The verb: "ασπαζομαι" in Greek means: to kiss.
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If you're looking for a strong, unusual name for a girl with history then Aspasia is ideal.
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Aspasia Manos (1896-1972) was the commoner wife of Alexander I, King of the Hellenes (Greece). Due to the controversial nature of their marriage, she was only ever titled as "Princess of Greece and Denmark". She is the mother of Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia, and the grandmother of the current pretender to the throne of Yugoslavia, Alexander, Crow Prince of Yugoslavia.
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The English pronunciation, according to the dictionary (Merriam-Webster; see http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/audio.pl?bixasp01=Aspasia) is "as-PAY-zhee-ə".
The Greek pronunciation is "ahs-pah-SEE-ah". (That is how my father's friend, a woman from Greece named Aspasia, pronounces her name.)
Also, "Aspasia" is a genus of 7 species of orchids occurring from southern Mexico to southern Brazil. According to the "Encyclopædia of Cultivated Orchids" by Alex D. Hawkes, 1978 edition, the genus is pronounced "as-PAZ-ee-ə".
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The Greek pronunciation is "ahs-pah-SEE-ah". (That is how my father's friend, a woman from Greece named Aspasia, pronounces her name.)
Also, "Aspasia" is a genus of 7 species of orchids occurring from southern Mexico to southern Brazil. According to the "Encyclopædia of Cultivated Orchids" by Alex D. Hawkes, 1978 edition, the genus is pronounced "as-PAZ-ee-ə".
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I believe this name, at one time, meant 'lily'.
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Starla's phony definition of Aspasia:
Aspasia (noun) the condition of having lost all spatial abilities, usually as a result of head trauma.
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Aspasia (noun) the condition of having lost all spatial abilities, usually as a result of head trauma.
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A very nice name, virtually unused, with a cute meaning. reminds me of Anastasia, but more unique.
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