I donāt really dislike them, but agreed, canāt get on board (even though Iāve tried so hard with [name_f]Frances[/name_f] because itās an honor name for me).
Sophie > [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] >>> [name_f]Sofie[/name_f] = [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
I like [name_u]Francis[/name_u] on a boy (I watched too much [name_m]Malcom[/name_m] in the Middle not to like it) but I only like [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] as a nickname. [name_m]Don[/name_m]āt love either as a girlsā name but also donāt like most other variations such as [name_f]Francesca[/name_f].
Yāall probably arenāt going to like this one butā¦
When you say [name_f]Dawn[/name_f], I think thatās when she was born, not her name.
in general
lucius > lucian (with the loo-cee- pronunciation)
aurelius > aurelian
julius > julian
cassius > cassian
but octavian > octavius
and fabian = fabius
No offence intended!
Agree about Frankie
Also Francesca. It sounds harsh imo
Aw you donāt like Snape?
Its totally alright though, everyone has their own opinions
My hot take is that I love āout thereā gem names like [name_f]Emerald[/name_f], [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f], and [name_f]Amethyst[/name_f]. When I was younger, I used to have two imaginary friends (who were twins) called [name_f]Emerald[/name_f] and [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]
I know lol
I agree. [name_f]My[/name_f] parents gave all of the children in my family classic/modern names and even though some of the middles honor the people in my family on my dadās side (theyāre Hispanic) they still donāt have any Latin origin. [name_f]My[/name_f] Abuelita (grandma) encouraged my parents to not give us Latin names so we will be ārespectedā but I still feel disconnected from my heritage.
Totally agree @seawillow
And conversely, itās fine to care about popularity! I see the opposite sometimes (not necessarily here) ā that deliberately seeking an uncommon or unconventional name, or eschewing popular names is ātry hardā or more about the parentsā image than about the child.
So my lukewarm take is that itās fine to have different preferences and priorities in choosing a baby name. Choosing a popular name doesnāt make you unimaginative or uncaring (agreed!) but equally wanting a more unusual name doesnāt make you superficial or selfish.
My heart is now happy today. This was everything Iāve been needing to hear someone say for a long time.
zahra >>>>>> zara
Gabriel pron. gah-bree-ehll>>>>>>>>[name_u]Gabriel[/name_u] pron. gae-bree-uhl
For me names have so much personality, MY [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f] or [name_m]Henry[/name_m] have the loveliest, most special imagery even if I have already met three people with each of the names that donāt fit these vibes at all. At the same time there are many unusual names that give me nothing in terms of vibes. Many popular names also have wonderful literary connections which less familiar names lack.
However, I think itās difficult to make yourself not care about popularity (or about a negative connection, or about a certain meaning) and if uniqueness is important to someone I can totally understand why certain names might just not appeal.
Oh yes, definitely! The only thing I do comment on are very popular fn-mn combos, e.g. [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or [name_f]Emily[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], if the OP asks for opinions because I care much more about my middle names setting me apart from others than my first name (I actually find sharing a first name with people can create an instant bond while the middle name gives you a sense of individuality - if that makes sense).
London on a boy > [name_u]London[/name_u] on a girl
Ćponine > [name_f]Cosette[/name_f] (both the name and the character )
@kidpix21
also Paris on a boy > Paris on a girl
and neither Berlin nor Dresden are first names