I was sitting all bored in science class today, counting the seconds until the bell rang until a word in the book caught my eye. Magma. I got to thinking that would be a cool name for a girl! WDYT?
It’s a cool name in theory, but maybe an alternative like Magga would be more practical? I can’t help thinking of volcanoes wreaking havoc on people/cities when I hear Magma.
My first connotation is with the type of motorcycle called the Honda Magma. My brother has one 
I can see the appeal, but I feel like Magna would be prettier.
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[name_f]Magda[/name_f]–yes; magma–no. Would you really want to be named for volcanic ooze?
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It’s like naming your kid Lava or Volcano. Theoretically plausible, but as rkrd said, would you really want to be named after it?
I think I get the appeal. It does have similar elements to a number of feminine names (the [name_f]Mag[/name_f]- from [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], [name_f]Magdalene[/name_f], etc. and the -ma from [name_f]Selma[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Uma[/name_f], etc.), but it’s not usable [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. Everyone knows what magma is (or at least they should!), so the geology connection isn’t exactly subtle. It would be like naming your daughter Lava.
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I can totally relate. While learning [name_u]SI[/name_u] units in chemistry the other day, I was pondering how the term [name_f]Candela[/name_f] would be a cute name. (It’s actually the [name_u]SI[/name_u] unit for luminous intensity, meaning how intense a light is. Kind of cool)
Undfortunately, Magma doesn’t do much for me. It does sound a little too…destructive.
Thanks everyone!
Beter on a cat. It reminds me of my cat Lava.
I am starting to remember a berry who posted here as Kelslovesjesus…
Hmm.
Reminds me of [name_m]Doctor[/name_m] Evil - “piping hot [name_f]MAG[/name_f]-MA!”
You all are too negative! Magma would be an awesome name! It’s not the same as naming a kid Lava or Volcano. It’s more similar to naming a child Willow or Sapphire or literally any word name. People have been given much worse names and I would think it’s pretty awesome to meet someon named Magma. Totally useable!
Perhaps in the past 9 years people are more open to a name like Magma 