What do you think of the name [name]Araminta[/name]? Is it too out there and offbeat for an American girl, or just the right amount of rare but classy? I personally quite like it; the literary history, the galloping rhythm, and the way it seems English, but is really just a playwright’s invention. Also, the categories “offbeat” and “eccentric aristocrat”, by Nameberry’s terms.
(the reason why I prefer [name]Araminta[/name] over [name]Arabella[/name], divine as that name is, is that there are just so many Bellas and variants that [name]Arabella[/name] would get lost in the crowd, whereas [name]Araminta[/name] would stand out).
Sorry, but personally I find [name]Araminta[/name], especially with NN [name]Minta[/name], to be quite trashy, and not classy at all I think it is the mint part that I cannot get passed. I jut see enormous teasing potential for a name that is not that pretty. I get that there are a lot of [name]Bella[/name]'s out their but [name]Arabella[/name] is SO gorgeous. It sounds so classy and elegant, and a lot more aristocratic than [name]Araminta[/name] IMHO. I would rather see 10 [name]Arabella[/name]'s than 1 [name]Araminta[/name], but that is just me. If you love a name then it is your choice and not mine
[name]Araminta[/name] is a legitimate name with some history, so it gets points for that. I think I like it, as long as you do not use [name]Minta[/name] or [name]Minty[/name] as nicknames. It is pretty out-there, but it isn’t some made up name.
I think [name]Arabella[/name] and [name]Araminta[/name] are so different. [name]Araminta[/name] is eccentric/English girl or maybe the little daughter of that eccentric English girl she’s like perfectly styled but slightly messy while [name]Arabella[/name] is summering on [name]Martha[/name]'s Vinyard with bouncy perfect hair and a little shirtdress. [name]Both[/name] are what i think of as fancy child names.
[name]Just[/name] curious, what are “fancy child” names?
I know [name]Arabella[/name] is seen as a snobbish name in the UK, although I’m not sure why. I believe [name]Araminta[/name] is just rare, not exactly snobby.
Actually, I had written a post about Arabella vs. Araminta, but there were problems with posting it, so I’d thought I’d keep it simple.
But do any of you prefer Arabella over Araminta, or vice versa? If so, why?
I have been having lots of problems posting as well Good to know it is not only me though. I think I answered your question in my last post but I definitely prefer [name]Arabella[/name], even though the -bella names are super popular. The mint part of [name]Araminta[/name] really bothers me for some reason but I don’t know why. And technically I have met an [name]Araminta[/name] before but never an [name]Arabella[/name] so [name]Arabella[/name] actually seems more rare to me
I like [name]Araminta[/name] a lot better, because I like the nicknames [name]Minta[/name] or [name]Minty[/name] which I think are adorable. I don’t like [name]Arabella[/name] because it does sound snobbish to me and has [name]Kennedy[/name]/Trump references for me so I guess I associate it with a name of a spoiled kid from a large wealthy family.
I think of fancy-child names as the names of children that would go to an elite pre-school for the gifted and correct an adult’s pronunciation of acai or something- the list is constantly evolving but some examples might be [name]Weston[/name] or [name]Arabella[/name] or even as simple as a [name]William[/name] or [name]Henry[/name] who will never be a [name]Billy[/name] or [name]Hank[/name]. My taste is more simple, short, down-to-earth, sweet/cutesy.
I prefer [name]Araminta[/name] to [name]Arabella[/name]. I think [name]Araminta[/name] is much more eccentric and interesting, while when I hear [name]Arabella[/name] it feels more like a spin on [name]Isabella[/name], and not quite original enough. The strange thing is I’m not against using common names, but [name]Isabella[/name] and [name]Sophia[/name] just don’t appeal to me (yet [name]Isabel[/name] and [name]Sophie[/name] do!)
I love [name]Araminta[/name]. [name]Arabella[/name] is pretty, but I definitely agree that it will get lost in a sea of other Bellas (and really, what other nn would you give [name]Arabella[/name]?), and people who haven’t heard [name]Arabella[/name] before will ask if it’s some kind of version of [name]Isabella[/name]. Anyway, the mint part of [name]Araminta[/name] gives it that “special something” although I do not like [name]Minty[/name]. [name]Minta[/name] is classy and spunky rolled in a ball. [name]Minty[/name] is [name]Minty[/name] Fresh and other teasable nicknames. You’re never going to get everyone to love the name you choose, but this one is classy, sophisticated, intelligent, and beautiful, with a classy/spunky nickname. What more could you ask for?
I definitely prefer [name]Araminta[/name] over [name]Arabella[/name], even though I would only use it as a MN. Like others have said, [name]Arabella[/name] would get lost in the crowd of [name]Bella[/name]'s, whereas [name]Araminta[/name] would stand out…hopefully in a good way. For nn’s, I would use [name]Minta[/name] or even [name]Minnie[/name].
Sort of off topic but I just discovered I have a relative named [name]Arminta[/name] (not mispelled)! She had brothers named [name]Elijah[/name], [name]Alonzo[/name], and [name]Carroll[/name] which makes an interesting sib set. I think it’s an alright usable name and prefer it to [name]Arabella[/name] but dont like the nn [name]Minty[/name] or Mint.
I grew up going to school with an [name]Araminta[/name], and at the time I thought it was quite unusual, as I had never heard the name before. My friend lived up to her name and was unique, stood out from the crowd and was well known by everyone. We called her “[name]Arrow[/name].” Because of her, I have a positive association with the name. I think it is definitely different, and anyone with that name will not get lost in the crowd.
@legaleagle; Interesting! That makes me feel better about considering it. If you don’t mind my asking, are you from the UK? Apparently its “familiar” there, but would be unusual in the US.
I think it is the mint part that I cannot get passed. I jut see enormous teasing potential for a name that is not that pretty. I get that there are a lot of [name]Bella[/name]'s out their but [name]Arabella[/name] is SO gorgeous. It sounds so classy and elegant, and a lot more aristocratic than [name]Araminta[/name] IMHO. I would rather see 10 [name]Arabella[/name]'s than 1 [name]Araminta[/name], but that is just me. If you love a name then it is your choice and not mine 