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[Opinions] Castor
by Lisa007
12/21/2004, 10:00 AM
What do you think about this name? What about the combo Castor Eliot?
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- rainmaker
12/21/2004, 7:54 PM
Actually, Castor is one of my favorites. I don't think I would use it as a first name (because of the associations with castor oil that have been mentioned) but I would definitely consider it as a mn because of the wonderful meaning and mythology behind it. I don't care too much for Eliot, especially when spelled this way; I always want to pronounce it ee-lee-ot.
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- Miranda (Randee15)
12/21/2004, 2:11 PM
It has a wonderful meaning and history, but it does remind me of castor oil too.Castor Eliot flows very well though. However, I do prefer the Elliott or Elliot spellings.Miranda
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- Gabie
12/21/2004, 1:09 PM
Castor oil
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- Melilot (guest)   +1
12/21/2004, 12:56 PM
*shudder* Castor oil?Too close for me... I'd not name my child after a laxative or a bean! Sorry!
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- Miranda (Randee15)
12/21/2004, 2:48 PM
And a poison!a
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- Jacks (Schuyler)   +2
12/21/2004, 12:25 PM
Its close to names I like (Carter, Casey, Carson, etc.) but it reminds me of Castor Oil for your car.
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- iris (guest)   +1
12/21/2004, 12:33 PM
you're thinking of CastrolIt's a brand of motor oil. Castor oil is a home remedy for constipation.
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- Jacks (Schuyler)
12/21/2004, 2:27 PM
LOL, either way the name reminds me of both :):)
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- chazda
12/21/2004, 11:40 AM
It's usable, but barely, because of castor oil, imo. The combo is good.He could have the natty nickname Cas.Personally I like Pollux, but not Castor. - chazda
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- Lissa Hannah (Lissa)
12/21/2004, 11:31 AM
I don't care for Castor, and I prefer the spelling Elliott. It flows, somewhat.

This message was edited 12/21/2004, 11:31 AM

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- Miss Claire   +1
12/21/2004, 10:51 AM
lol... sorry, it's terrible to me. A "castor" is an animal with long teeth and that eats wood in French...
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- iris (guest)
12/21/2004, 11:22 AM
just referenced a French-English dictionary...French castor is English beaver :) Beaver would be a horrible name for a child as well.Note: I did this for my own curiousity. The animal you described sounded like a beaver so I wanted to check for myself.
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- merry (guest)
12/21/2004, 10:50 AM
I'm sorry, Castor reminds me of castor oil. I like Eliot, but spelled Elliot.
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- iris (guest)
12/21/2004, 10:28 AM
As a combo it's okay. Separately, I dislike castor because of castor oil. Eliot is fine although I slightly prefer the spelling Elliot.
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- Elinor (guest)
12/21/2004, 10:17 AM
It reminds me of castor oil ... Sorry! Sound-wise I like it, and I love that spelling of Eliot :-)
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- Diana (Diana Lynne)   +1
12/21/2004, 10:02 AM
I don't really like Castor. It reminds me of casterate (sp?) I like Elliot spelled this way.
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- Miranda (Randee15)
12/21/2004, 2:11 PM
Castrate. :-)a
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