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[Opinions] Voltairine
I know it might sound funny, but just go with me here. I was reading up on Emma Goldman and ended up learning a whole lot about an anarchist feminist named Voltairine de Cleyre. She was named after the philosopher (Voltaire). It's by no means my favourite of names but I can't say I dislike it either. Do you think a child could pull it off as a middle name? Any combos?
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I think it is cute, but I wouldn't use it as a first name. I actually like it though. She could go by the nn's Vollie, Terry, or Riney.
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Reminds me of the medicine, Voltaren.
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It's interesting, to say the least. I think I prefer other feminine twists on the name, like Voltairina, Voltaira, etc. Just about anything can go in the middle name spot, so it's a good spot for names like this.
I think it sounds best with a more ordinary first name.Adela Voltairine
Adriana Voltairine
Amelia Voltairine
Annabel Voltairine
Audrey Voltairine
Camilla Voltairine
Cecilia Voltairine
Eliora Voltairine
Eliza Voltairine
Eva Voltairine
Helena Voltairine
Liliana Voltairine
Lucasta Voltairine
Lucia Voltairine
Mariana Voltairine
Meredith Voltairine
Miranda Voltairine
Patricia Voltairine
Rosalia Voltairine
Rosemary Voltairine
Sabina Voltairine
Viola Voltairine (If you don't mind the double-V.)
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What about Alexandra Voltairine or Evelyn Voltairine (i pronounce it ever-LIN for this combo) ?It kind of reminds me of Severine
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I love the Voltaire connection, but the real problem I personally have with this name is that it's way too close to "voltaren" a medicine against back pain. Maybe that's only in some countries of continental Europe, but I I think it's called "voltarol" or something in the UK, which is still close...
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I like Voltaire, but not Voltairine
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Rose Voltairine (too frilly for a strong girl?)
Eve Voltairine
Gem Voltairine
Danielle Voltairine
Alexa Voltairine
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