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Help[Opinions] Elmyra or Elmira
I'm just wondering (as this name and inspiration came to me in a dream) if Elmyra/Elmira fits a old evil witch/hag of a person. As I'm currently writing a fanstasy story.
What do you think?
What do you think?
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Elmyra reminds me of Elmyra on Looney Toons, even though I only vaguely remember the show. She was, well, looney: psychotically obsessed with pets, "I will love you and kiss you and hug you until you die!" *Proceeds to squeeze the poor animal half to death*
Elmira reminds me of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (http://snipurl.com/bore). Or, rather, the parody of her who was featured on The Simpsons.
In general, however, I prefer Elmira to Elmyra. For two reasons: 1. Elmira's the original spelling, and 2. Elmyra looks messy to me, when compared with Elmira. I can easily see it on a witch.
What about Elmera, a fem. form of Elmer? Pronounced either el-MEER-ah or EL-mer-ah (like Elmer, but with the ah sound on the end).
Miranda
Elmira reminds me of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (http://snipurl.com/bore). Or, rather, the parody of her who was featured on The Simpsons.
In general, however, I prefer Elmira to Elmyra. For two reasons: 1. Elmira's the original spelling, and 2. Elmyra looks messy to me, when compared with Elmira. I can easily see it on a witch.
What about Elmera, a fem. form of Elmer? Pronounced either el-MEER-ah or EL-mer-ah (like Elmer, but with the ah sound on the end).
Miranda
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I think it could work...
The "el" is kind of sweet and nice, but the "myra" could remind people of Myra Hindley (moors murderer).
The "el" is kind of sweet and nice, but the "myra" could remind people of Myra Hindley (moors murderer).
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Thanks.
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