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[Opinions] Moonbeam and Tangerine
Yeah, I know they're really out there but for the past few weeks they've been popping back into my mind and I'm really falling in love with them. Moonbeam for a girl, but I'm kind of liking Tangerine for a boy, although I suppose it would be nice for a girl as well. If I ever did use them it would probably be as middle names. WDYT?
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Yikes, absolutely not!
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Excellent names... for pets!a
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I wouldn't use them on people. But I stick with semi-conventional names, so this is JMHO.
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I actually really like Moonbeam in the middle name spot for a girl, cute.A couple of other guilty pleasures are Moonlight and Moonflower : )
I don't care for Tangerine though.
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WDIT? No, no, no. I would really urge you to not name a human being Moonbean or Tangerine. I can only imagine the crap that kid would put up with, geesh!
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Unfortunately, Moonbeam would be the name I'd pick as a nickname for a character who is spaced out on LSD all the time. Tangerine is a fruit: Trivial concept, suggests (homo)sexuality, and has an ending that is normally feminine (-een). I'd be embarrassed for a guy named Tangerine.Sorry to be so blunt - but I'm dead serious, and I'm actually not sure you are.
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TangerinesTangerines got their name from the geographic adjective, tangerine, denoting someone from Tangier, Morocco. Residents of the city are still called Tangerines.
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okayThat's good to know.
Though people like myself still don't know it - they'll just think of a fruit... their opinion is probably not of any consequence.

This message was edited 8/5/2007, 10:56 AM

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Cat Stevens sang this song called Moonshadow, and ever since I saw your post, I haven't been able to get it out of my head!Eh, maybe on someone in the 70's, but not now. Of course, I shouldn't be one to say a name is really 'out there' after I posted about the combo Gilbert Resolved the other day... :-P
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Moonbeam is a little much for me But I like Tangerine on a boy. Plus I'm sure tons of people on this board are saying that Constantine is a "boys" name (Which in this case I do have to agree) so I don't think it's fair to say Trangrine is a girls name just because of the -ine ending.

This message was edited 8/3/2007, 7:43 AM

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I think they are both nice. Yes they are "out there" but I like stuff like that. I would probably use Moonbeam for a girl, and Tangerine for a boy, but because they are word names, they could work for either. I would definately use them as middle names however, because, no matter how much I like a name, I wouldn't subject my child to that sort of torture!I mean, can you imagine calling "Tangerine! Tangerine! Time for dinner!" I just can't see myself doing that! Moonbeam could work though...
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I would never use this sort of name in real life but I admit to liking the sound of Tangerine though personally I see it as a feminine sounding word.
I think unusual names like this are far better as middle names.
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Sorry but I don't like either(ok, Moonbeam is cute on paper, but not for a real child!). They 're great names for horses for horses but not for children. And if you really want Tangerine, it seems really unsuitable for a boy, since the -ine ending makes it seem feminine.
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Drugs are bad for your brain :-/LOL - j/k(Edited to remove the "nt" from the subject heading)

This message was edited 8/3/2007, 11:38 AM

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ditto!
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um.. that seemed uncalled for.
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It was a joke
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I have been thinking of Moonbeam also! [m]I also am starting to like Moonbeam for a girl (more as a MN though). :)Tangerine is cute, but more for a girl, IMO.
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Moonbeam is nice, I also like Moonshine.
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I like Moonshine too, but unfortunately it's slang for home-made alcohol :(
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Oh, I didn't know that.
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