hello berries
i found some names that i like but im worried about the association with them.
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f]- was told it sounded to snobbish
[name_f]Swanhild[/name_f]- not germanic or too much for a child
[name_f]Cerise[/name_f]-not french
I was wondering if these names are usable?
Bianca is gorgeous! A great association is [name_f]Bianca[/name_f] from the rescuers. It doesnât sound snobbish to me.
Swanhild could work as a middle name. You donât have to be Germanic to use it. You can use any name from any origin.
Cerise is pretty. I had a doll named that. [name_u]French[/name_u] names are gorgeous and I donât think that you have to be [name_u]French[/name_u] to use them.
Ok i definitely donât think [name_f]Bianca[/name_f] is snobbish, i used to know a little girl named [name_f]Bianca[/name_f] that was really into ballet so I think of ballet when I hear it.
I donât think you need to be [name_m]German[/name_m] to use [name_f]Swanhild[/name_f], but it is quite a rare name. Itâs the âhildâ bit that is quite heavy to Anglo ears, but I honestly think it would be gorgeous on a little girl.
Cerise is hardly used as a childâs name in [name_f]France[/name_f]. It would be a similar concept to a child named [name_f]Apple[/name_f] in the US, everyone has heard of it but most would associate it with the fruit (a cherry). Thereâs plenty of other [name_u]French[/name_u] names that have been adopted internationally so i donât think that should stop you.
Hope that helps 
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f] - Not to snobby at all! Really pretty, a name you would expect to be common but is not.
[name_f]Swanhild[/name_f] - Not sure, but if @fearlessfirefly and @HonoriaGlossop think itâs okay, I do as well.
[name_f]Cerise[/name_f] - Very pretty, I donât think you have to be french to use it.
Bianca is lively and bold. I think itâs usable
Swanhild is lovely and strong. It is a brave choice
Cerise feels sleek and pretty!
Bianca - I donât think of it as snobbish at all! Because there are only a few Biancas I met, and they were all nice. So I donât associate the name with being snobbish.
Swanhild - I do prefer this for a middle name, but itâs really nice, itâs elegant, feminine and strong without being overly frilly or too out-there.
Cerise - [name_f]Cerise[/name_f] is a pretty name, I donât think it matters if you are [name_u]French[/name_u] or not to be able to use it. As it isnât that popular in [name_f]France[/name_f] anyways, and I associate it with the word [name_f]Cherry[/name_f]!
I like [name_f]Bianca[/name_f]. I donât find it snobbish. Itâs an elegant and romantic name.
With [name_f]Swanhild[/name_f], I think unfamiliarity is a significant issue, but I do think itâs an enchanting name and the nickname [name_f]Swan[/name_f] is so sweet.
I agree with the other posters that you certainly donât have to be [name_u]French[/name_u] to use [name_f]Cerise[/name_f]. [name_u]French[/name_u] names are used around the world because of historical colonialism, religious reasons etc anyway.
Bianca doesnât sound snobbish to me. I find it a lovely name. I donât think most names are inherently snobbish; itâs all subjective.
Swanhild I find lovely too and [name_f]Cerise[/name_f].
There is NO name on earth one could like that someone else wouldnât loathe.
I LOVE [name_f]Bianca[/name_f]!
Bianca- itâs a bit posh, but whatever its the name of the mouse from the Rescuers and she was awesome.
[name_f]Swanhilde[/name_f]- Iâm more in the HIldegarde camp if weâre going hard core Germanic not enough people can make the cool shwa sound the name deserves
[name_f]Cerise[/name_f]- Itâs not [name_u]French[/name_u]âŚbut then again neither am I. And it is cute non-frenchness aside.
Bianca is definitely not snobbish, I really like it as a name.
Swanhild isnât really my cup of tea but itâs not unusable - and no name is âtoo muchâ for a child if you really like it, just be prepared with a nickname you prefer in case others try to impose one
Cerise is also usable, again unusual but feels familiar enough with other similar names out there that it will fit in nicely
I think all of them are usable. I never thought of [name_f]Bianca[/name_f] as snobbish at all, and others seem usable.
I donât think [name_f]Bianca[/name_f] is snobbish. It does make me think of [name_f]Bianca[/name_f] from Taming of the Shrew, which isnât a terrible association. Not an association everyone would make, though, I donât think.
[name_f]Swanhild[/name_f] is a name that is both strong and very heavy to me. I donât think you have to be Germanic to use it, but as others have said, it is a very bold choice. Not the most feminine sounding of names here in the US, but I donât know where youâre from, so that may not be the case where you are.
I think [name_f]Cerise[/name_f] is lovely and I donât think you need to be [name_u]French[/name_u] to use it. There are plenty of names that get used everyday by people who arenât of the nameâs culture or nationality and itâs fine. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t think it has any cultural reason you shouldnât use it, so why not if you like it?
Bianca â Doesnât sound too snobby to me in any way! I think itâs an elegant and gorgeous name.
Swanhildâ Sorry, I do think this is a bit much for a first name, but it could work as a middle name. There are also some lovely names meaning âswanâ if thatâs what youâre after and are looking for suggestions!
Ceriseâ Although the name is definitely obviously [name_u]French[/name_u], I think this one could work if youâre not [name_u]French[/name_u] as itâs similar to a lot of non-[name_u]French[/name_u] names. Itâs not my style personally (I prefer [name_f]Elise[/name_f] and [name_f]Cherie[/name_f]) but itâs totally usable.
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f] is lovely. Doesnât sound snobbish to me at all.
[name_f]Swanhild[/name_f] is one of my favorite names.
For [name_f]Cerise[/name_f] I would actually assume the parents werenât [name_u]French[/name_u]:
I think itâs definitely usable for anyone regardless of background.
I love [name_f]Bianca[/name_f] and I wouldnât worry about if it sounds âsnobbyâ. Although, I will point out that there are two different characters named [name_f]Bianca[/name_f] in two different Shakespearean plays and both of those characters were âpromiscuousâ people. So I donât know if those associations will bother you. But I think all of those names are useable.