I’ve been riding on the road of big, unusual names for a week or so
and I’m kinda loving it if I’m being honest.
I would like to introduce you to today’s new love:Nefertari
Nefertari was an Egyptian [name_f]Queen[/name_f] and the wife of Ramesses the Great. She was one of the best known Egyptian queens next to [name_f]Cleopatra[/name_f], Nerfirtiti, and Hatsheput. Nefertari means “beautiful companion”.
It’s a big name. It definitely makes a statement.
I know I wouldn’t forget anyone with a name like that.
I agree that Nerfertiti is more well known and I do like it but there’s a lot teasing potential that comes with it so that’s why I prefer Nefertari slightly more.
I think the nicknames Neffie and [name_u]Tari[/name_u] could work.
I know Nefertari won’t be everyone’s cup of tea but personally, I love it. What do you think?
I wouldn’t say crazy but I personally would not name another human being a name that was so different. These are not our names, this is someone else’s name that they will have 80+ years. We have no clue what this person will be like or what names they are attracted to. I personally feel it’s best to use a more normal, for a lack of a better word, first name. I think it would be harder on a person to dislike their name and also have it being a less known, out-there name than a normal name. I think the middle name is best for more creative names. Although I’ve also known people that hoped that no one would learn their middle name and was embarrassed by it.
I get the appeal, but I think that a Nefertari would be ashamed of her first name. It’s just a lot, and a pretty intense name to have. I think it’s better as a middle name, and you could still call her by one of its nicknames, I love Neffie. By the way, how do you feel about [name_f]Nephele[/name_f]? It has a similar sound (neh-FEH-lee in Greek) but is simpler.
I think it’s a bit much for me, but I do like the sounds and I see why you like it. [name_f]Nephele[/name_f] comes to mind, which seems a little more grounded (and you could still use nn Neffie!)
Nefertari is a gorgeous name, and I don’t think it’d be crazy at all to consider it. Yes, it’s a big and bold name, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that at all. It has a great history to it, and doesn’t have any obvious teasing points (as unfortunately the great [name_f]Nefertiti[/name_f] has). Definitely worth adding to your list!
Nefertari is a lot of name. It definitely has a really epic sound and I can see why that’s appealing, plus from your comments the queen sounds like a great namesake, though I don’t really know anything about her. But it just doesn’t really sound like a name that would work in a modern English-speaking society. The sounds in it aren’t sounds that we commonly hear in names, and while it’s not the same name as [name_f]Nefertiti[/name_f], it looks and sounds similar enough that it made me think of [name_f]Nefertiti[/name_f].
I’d think it was super awesome if someone I knew named their dog or cat Nefertari, but on a person in today’s world I just don’t think it’d work, sorry.
I have a relative named [name_f]Nefertiti[/name_f], goes solely by Nefe. I find Nefertari more wearable of the two.
It’s bold choice to say the least but I wouldn’t discourage it, the sounds aren’t disjointed and clunky like Hatshepsut.
If people got used to [name_f]Thomasina[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f], [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f] and the like then they will learn how to say and accomodate Nefertari.
Sure Nefertari sounds perfectly fine as a name to me (I live in a big west coast city, USA). I didn’t know the historical reference so it just sounds exotic to me, although it did remind me of [name_f]Nefertiti[/name_f]. I think that would be the biggest issue with this name - it will be frequently misread as [name_f]Nefertiti[/name_f]. I would expect she would also get the comment, “Oh like [name_f]Nefertiti[/name_f]?” which could be annoying or nice.
Hmm. The sound has appeal, and NNs could make it more wearable (Neffie is cute), but it’s still a lot.
Personally, as someone with no cultural or familial ties to [name_u]Egypt[/name_u], I would never consider naming my child after ancient Egyptian royalty. It would feel inappropriate for me to do so. I don’t know anything about your relationship to [name_u]Egypt[/name_u], obviously, but that’s my opinion.
Nefertari is on my list as well, I think it’s a beautiful name with a beautiful meaning. It is definitely out there, but with nicknames and a solid middle I don’t see any reason why it couldn’t be used.
When I was a child I loved this name (I was obsessed with all things Ancient Egyptian). While I wouldn’t use it myself now, I do think it’s a very bold and striking name.
I didn’t know who that was before you wrote about her, so if I’d hear the name on a person I’d probably assume it was some kind of ethnic name of sorts.
It doesn’t bother me, but I’d never think to use a name like that.
I read your post and have had a couple of days to think it over and I’ve decided that my own name preferences aside, I still think it would be better in the middle spot. As a first name it will likely be shortened or they’d go by some other nn and wouldn’t use the name you love.
I know a couple of siblings who have very unique names and they go by [name_f]Meg[/name_f] and Talo. I’m sure that’s not what their mother had in mind but she didn’t get a choice in the matter…
By having it it in the middle you get to have a great name with a beautiful story you can tell people with a more useable name you love in the first spot that you can choose for your lil one. [name_m]Just[/name_m] my thoughts