Ok, I know [name_f]Crystal[/name_f] is seen on here as a very dated, 90’s, stripper-ish name, and I can understand that (I wouldn’t choose it anyway, even though the word itself is gorgeous), but I am wondering how everyone feels about Crystalia… I see it as a fantasy name, very whimsical, easily understandable yet never really heard. But maybe others will think it’s just made up, should’ve-just-gone-with-[name_f]Crystal[/name_f]. Thoughts? Thanks!
To me, personally, it seems like a made up name- sort of the name they would use for a princess in an 80’s fantasy novel (sorry). I do think it has a pretty sound though, and it certainly would be usable with the nn [name_f]Talia[/name_f], [name_f]Talie[/name_f], [name_f]Tala[/name_f], [name_u]Christie[/name_u], etc. Sorry if I came across as harsh.
I prefer Castalia. Sadly, Crystalia does sound very made up. Sorry!
@nooshi - I agree with you about the 80’s fantasy novel princess vibe. Not harsh at all. [name_m]Just[/name_m] wondering if it’s “too much,” so to speak. I’m just finding it so hard to find a name that seems… magical, without being crazy.
Crystalia is very fantasy-novel-esque. And still has a little stripper to it.
Crystalia is the name of a super hero princess in the [name_f]Marvel[/name_f] comics.
You said you were looking for names that felt magical… [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f], [name_f]Odette[/name_f], [name_f]Serenity[/name_f], [name_f]Isolde[/name_f], [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], Eilonwy?
I think Crystalia sounds very nice, actually. But I would use a nickname like [name_f]Talia[/name_f] or [name_u]Christy[/name_u]. It reminds me of a fountain in some fairy-world or something like that, but also very usable, girly and regal.
It’s much, much worse than [name_f]Crystal[/name_f], to be quite honest.
@petticoaterella - I have [name_f]Serenity[/name_f] on my middle name list & I do love it, and I love [name_f]Isolde[/name_f] but it clashes with my last name. Thanks! I think you get what I’m looking for.