These two Fl- names have popped on my radar lately and I’m about them.
I remember having a [name_m]German[/name_m] exchange student at my high school named [name_f]Flavia[/name_f] and I thought at the time “yuck! What an ugly name!” (sorry, 15 years old aren’t tactful or worldly). But actually now I think this name sounds really cool and I enjoy the ancient [name_m]Roman[/name_m] historical connection. What are your thoughts - unflattering or ready to be discovered?
At the same time, I actually used to have [name_u]Flannery[/name_u] on my list as a teenager (I think it was inspired by a Pokemon character) but took it off a long time ago. I tend to really like the sound of 3-syllable names ending in an -ee sound (Kimberly, [name_f]Stephanie[/name_f], [name_f]Tiffany[/name_f], [name_f]Cecily[/name_f], [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u], etc.) and this one is no different. The “flan” part kind of bothered me, though, but not sure if it does anymore. What do you think - too weird or ripe for discovery?
I personally don’t like the way [name_f]Flavia[/name_f] sounds, it sounds like it would be a disease or type of medicine, but it does look like a real name, so I’m not against it, I just don’t find it very pretty.
[name_u]Flannery[/name_u] definitely does not sound like a good first name. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though there are a lot of three syllable girls name, the I can’t think of any that end in “nery” or any names at all that have “Flan” in them. It also looks so much like the word flannel, and with the “ery” ending, it sounds like “flannel-ry”, like some kind of hipster laundromat ( “donutery” “eggery” “vintagery”, etc)
[name_f]Flavia[/name_f] has flair, international vibes and a historical feel.
[name_u]Flannery[/name_u], I love in theory. So very cool and distinctive - however, I want to meet one so I can actually ‘see it’ on a person, if that makes sense?
I’m kind of torn on [name_f]Flavia[/name_f]. On the one hand, I think it’s cool and elegant, unexpected yet easy to pronounce, works in many languages, and does have that bold ancient [name_m]Roman[/name_m] feeling without seeming too “out there”. I really want to like it. But, the sound is a little odd to me – maybe because it reminds me a little of words like saliva, stevia, flavor, and (I’m just realizing) labia? I couldn’t quite put my finger on it but I’m thinking it’s the last one that’s throwing me off, even though I’d pronounce the first vowel differently. [name_m]Just[/name_m] visually I think my mind connected the dots. I also wish it had a clear nickname, but that’s personal preference as I really like nicknames – I know some people prefer nickname-less names or don’t care either way. If you’re interested in similar names, I think [name_f]Livia[/name_f] or [name_f]Fabiana[/name_f] would be cool as well.
[name_u]Flannery[/name_u] is cool and doesn’t feel weird at all to me! I think it fits right in with the “3 syllables ending in ee” names as well as the unisex surname trend for girls a la [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u], [name_u]Harper[/name_u], [name_u]Hadley[/name_u], etc. In particular, [name_u]Irish[/name_u] surnames as feminine given names are really common in the US, so [name_u]Flannery[/name_u] fits extra well in my opinion being [name_u]Irish[/name_u]. The flan part doesn’t bother me at all, personally. I think if it were pronounced like the dessert that might turn me off a little, but personally I would pronounce it to rhyme with plan or fan, and I never really thought anything of it. I do wish it had a more obvious nickname, but like I said above that’s a personal preference, lol.
[name_f]Flavia[/name_f] is one where i just can’t get behind it and I don’t actually know why. It immediately brings to mind Hunger Games Capitolesque type images as well as, for some reason, the old [name_f]Fanta[/name_f] commercials (don’t you wanna, wanna Fanta). It feels like a caricature of a nameberry name to me.
[name_u]Flannery[/name_u] on the other hand I love. I think it fits right in with other surname names while still being unique. And while I agree, “Flan” wouldn’t be my first choice of nn, I actually knew a last name [name_m]Flanagan[/name_m] who was almost exclusively referred to as “Flan” and it functioned perfectly well.
I really like [name_f]Flavia[/name_f], but I think it’s pretty divisive (as evidenced here). I don’t think I’d be brave enough to use it in an English-speaking country due to the similarity to aforementioned words, but I love the ancient [name_m]Roman[/name_m] feel.
I also like [name_u]Flannery[/name_u], but more due to the associations than the sound (Flannery O’Connor being the main one). I can never decide if the ‘flan’ part bothers me or not…I wish it had an intuitive nickname.
I couldn’t quite put my finger on it but I’m thinking it’s the last one that’s throwing me off, even though I’d pronounce the first vowel differently. [name_m]Just[/name_m] visually I think my mind connected the dots. I also wish it had a clear nickname, but that’s personal preference as I really like nicknames – I know some people prefer nickname-less names or don’t care either way. If you’re interested in similar names, I think [name_f]Livia[/name_f] or [name_f]Fabiana[/name_f] would be cool as well.