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Belladonna is an Italian rock band founded by songwriters Luana Caraffa and Dani Macchi. They have described their style of music as "Rock noir".
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It translates to “Beautiful Woman” in Italian. I wouldn’t pick it, but it is very pretty.
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I understand this name might not be for everyone due to the association with poison, but that darker association is part of why I like it. Honestly, I'd probably choose it for myself. If you don't want to give it to a person, perhaps a black cat... or is that too cheesy?
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The author J. R. R. Tolkien used it as a hobbit name in 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954), where it belongs to the mother of Bilbo Baggins.
- http://dmnes.org/name/Belladonna
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hobbits#B (see Belladonna Took)
(Information from name #782 originally submitted by user Elovina Rose)
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- http://dmnes.org/name/Belladonna
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hobbits#B (see Belladonna Took)
(Information from name #782 originally submitted by user Elovina Rose)
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The Italian noun “Belladonna” (deadly nightshade) likely derives originally from the Latin noun “blādōna” (mullein), actually being reanalyzed as, rather than taken directly from, a compound of “bella” (beautiful) and “donna” (woman) (also note the fact that Italian adjectives come after their noun). This pervasive folk etymology probably came from the plant’s use in cosmetics for the paling of one’s skin and especially the dilation of one’s pupils, which were both seen as hallmarks of European attraction and femininity. [noted -ed]
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Belladonna…
I would imagine a truly beautiful lady, walking around the garden, with a parasol.
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I would imagine a truly beautiful lady, walking around the garden, with a parasol.
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