i thought of the second one immediately when i was trying to think of a negative association to answer the poll but it’s never come to mind before. i didn’t come up with the first association, though i have heard of her and have some awareness of the whole situation. even though i’m familiar with both (and thought of one) i don’t count it as a negative association against the name because it doesn’t actually affect my perception of the name pearl at all.
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I think of the influencer straight away but that’s bc I worked on a project on online misogyny I have no clue how well known she is in the mainstream (also her real name is Hannah). Tbh I think she’s just a flash in the pan - terrible influencers come and go, such is life.
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Your thoughts on Waverly (g) 
- Love!!
- Like!
- Meh
- Dislike!
- Strongly dislike!!
- …and it feels too strange for a real person in my opinion
- …and it feels too childish in my opinion
- …and I have a bad personal association so I don’t like it
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I agree. I don’t think she has much staying power. A short-lived association for sure
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I’ve never heard of either, and I don’t think relatively uncommon movies or influencers have much effect in the long term; I doubt most people know of either associations. Another person commented about [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] being a horror movie bit also a well-liked name, and I think that since [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] is a very famous franchise and still hasn’t ruined the name, less popular movies certainly wouldn’t.
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It just reminds me too much of the show Wizards Of [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] Place, but I suppose that could be a positive association for some.
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yes but mine are personal negative associations not global ones
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- Ada Chrysanthemum
- Emma Chrysanthemum
- Chrysanthemum Clare
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And I just can’t not think of Edinburgh Train Station (Edinburgh Waverly)
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I think of [name_u]Michael[/name_u] and [name_f]Debi[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f].
Not sure how well known they are - To Train Up a Child - Wikipedia huge content warning for child abuse, child death
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Mine’s [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] [name_u]Harbor[/name_u]
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for a boy
- saige
- sage
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for a girl
- saige
- sage
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- willow leona
- willow eleanor
- neither
- too many l’s either way
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I really like both [name_u]Saige[/name_u] and [name_u]Sage[/name_u] for a girl! [name_u]Saige[/name_u] is a little more cutesy.
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Wow! This is gorgeous 
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I said yes, because I know of the associations you spoke of, but I don’t think it should deter you! I think the influencer will go away, she’s not that prominent anyways, just controversial. As for the horror movie, I love [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] because of the book Rosemary’s [name_u]Baby[/name_u] so I can’t really comment on that lol. Ultimately, [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is a lovely name and I don’t think these matter that much overall!
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Yes I voted for the Ada combo because how could I not but ohhh… 
this is so 10/10 gorgeous
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The movies are immensely popular I think, but people really like them so I don’t think it’s a negative association.
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When you talked about a negative association, I first thought of the rated-R definition of a pearl necklace. However, unless prompted, I don’t initially think of any negative associations with the name [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]. It’s beautiful! What
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And I just dislike the sound of it, nothing in particular (like associations, being too childish…)
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Which is your favourite out of these similar names?
All as female names.
- Jessa
- Jess
- Jessie
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Thank you!