I read designmom today & on her post about living with kids there was a family that have a little girl named Pompie. I was immediately intrigued by that name. I try to search it on internet but it only came out as Pompeii so I think that is a made up version of the place.
So what do you think about Pompie or more importantly Pompeii. Although I will never use the first one, I really like Pompeii.
So guys what do you think? Is it usable? Can you imagine a little girl with that name? If so what picture do you get?
Honestly, I dislike it. Itâs not a great association to have, since it was destroyed in a volcano, killing thousands. Itâs a bit like naming a kid [name_f]Katrina[/name_f] or [name_f]Columbine[/name_f]. Iâd suggest [name_f]Atlantis[/name_f]; whole lost city thing, minus the negativity.
I dislike both Pompie and Pompeii. The latter may be the title of an epic song by Bastille, but Wikipedia says it best: âPompeii was mostly destroyed and buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount [name_m]Vesuvius[/name_m] in 79 [name_m]AD[/name_m].â
Nature names? Cool. [name_f]Princess[/name_f] names? Awesome? Superhero names? Epic. Cataclysmic natural disaster names? Not so much.
Pompie sounds reallyâŚoff to me. Maybe because it makes me think of âpompousâ?
Pompeii is an awesome song, buuut, I donât think it works as a childâs name, as [name_f]Larissa[/name_f] pointed out, itâs the name of a town hit by a disaster that killed off pretty much every person living there.
I quite like the sound of Pompeii, but the event was such a tragedy, and itâs pretty much the only association anyone would have. I do like the historical element, and the way in which was actually preserved is truly astonishing but itâs just too much.
Pompie is probably a feminized respelling of [name_m]Pompey[/name_m], as in the [name_m]Roman[/name_m] general and rival of [name_m]Julius[/name_m] [name_m]Caesar[/name_m].
Pompeii is too tragic to burden a little girl with, [name_f]IMO[/name_f].
[name_m]Pompey[/name_m] is slang for Portsmouth FC supporters (UK football team) - I couldnât use it due to the football based rivalry in my hometown
Pompeii does seem a bit tragic for a name, but I have heard a lot worse. I also canât get past the 1st syllable [name_m]Pom[/name_m]/Pomp, I think it would make a better middle name. Does the little girl go by her full name or a nickname?
I feel the same and I donât live anywhere near Portsmouth! Not the greatest football club to be named after anyway I also agree with [name_m]Pom[/name_m]/Pomp- I think Pomp and Circumstance, pompous and poms- the word the Aussies have for us which I know some find offensive. All in all, not a great bunch of associations.
And like other have said, Pompeii is a disasterous name.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think the girlâs name mightâve been a nickname- like Pumpkin or Poppet? Iâve heard some kids almost exclusively referred to by their nickname, even in writing. Or were the brothersâ and sistersâ names equally odd, thus it probably is her real name?
I think Pompie is too close to Pompous - in fact my first thought was it must be a nn. (At least in an Engish speaking country).
I think Pompeii is the better choice of the two. If you like city/location names I could see this working. I do find the tragic association a bit unfortunate but if it doesnât bother you⌠just be aware that it will be most peopleâs first association with the name. Iâd prefer it to [name_u]London[/name_u] or [name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u] though - at least it has the âquirky, uniqueâ factor going for it that [name_u]London[/name_u] and [name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u] no longer can claim.
I donât like Pompie at all, the -pie ending is just a no from me.
Pompeii reminds me of the Bastille song but, more importantly, the history behind it. If not many people knew about Pompeii then there wouldnât be a problem, but loads do so Iâd never consider it.
Pompie just sounds ridiculous, not even cute like [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]/[name_f]Honey[/name_f]/[name_f]Lacey[/name_f]. I wonder what possessed her to name her daughter that⌠sounds like a nickname for a Pomeranian dog to me.
As for Pompeii, the image of the preserved bodies of the victims of the disaster is all I can see, and it isnât something I would want to bestow on a person. It could be interesting as a characterâs name though.
If you like the sound of Pompeii, maybe youâd like [name_f]Pomona[/name_f]?
Sorry, but why? If the overwhelming association with a place is one of tragedy, surely it doesnât matter how many people know about it? Iâm guessing most people donât know about/canât remember the Omagh bombing but I donât think that makes it ok for people to name their kid Omagh.
Makes me think of pompadours and Madame Pompadour (born [name_f]Jeanne[/name_f]-[name_f]Antoinette[/name_f], though called [name_f]Reinette[/name_f]) Madame de Pompadour - Wikipedia
I also agree with [name_m]Pom[/name_m]/Pomp- I think Pomp and Circumstance, pompous and poms- the word the Aussies have for us which I know some find offensive. All in all, not a great bunch of associations.