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Help[Opinions] BA--Camille Elizabeth + People Accidentally Named After Poets
A cellist in our community orchestra procured a daughter recently: Camille Elizabeth joined brother Samuel Edward this Friday. Other names in the running were Charlotte, Emily, Amelia, and Octavia (briefly). They picked Camille because it was "classy and not too common," and there was a famous French prostitute named Camille-- "kinda cool." (The second point may have been in jest.)
I am pleased enough; their thought process was sensible. I wish they hadn't chosen Elizabeth, but oh well.
I found a local BA of a kid named Dylan Thomas (possibly not an accident, but his brother is Jaden), which made me giggle and also brought to mind my government teacher. We were talking about names. He's William Blake "Blake"; apparently, he came home excited one day from English class and asked his mother if he was named after William Blake. "Who?" "The poet." "I don't know who you're talking about." "Well, I know where you got William [grandfather or something], but what's Blake?" "To be honest, my favorite character off of Days of our Lives."
On a side note, I've been seeing a lot of local Hugh's. This pleases me. Has anyone else seen an upsurge in Hugh's?
I am pleased enough; their thought process was sensible. I wish they hadn't chosen Elizabeth, but oh well.
I found a local BA of a kid named Dylan Thomas (possibly not an accident, but his brother is Jaden), which made me giggle and also brought to mind my government teacher. We were talking about names. He's William Blake "Blake"; apparently, he came home excited one day from English class and asked his mother if he was named after William Blake. "Who?" "The poet." "I don't know who you're talking about." "Well, I know where you got William [grandfather or something], but what's Blake?" "To be honest, my favorite character off of Days of our Lives."
On a side note, I've been seeing a lot of local Hugh's. This pleases me. Has anyone else seen an upsurge in Hugh's?
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heh...
I've volunteered in a lot of schools, and you wouldn't believe the number of times I've seen little Dylan Thomases on registers (usually fn/mn, but once or twice fn/ln). I'm sure the majority of the parents haven't a clue!
I've volunteered in a lot of schools, and you wouldn't believe the number of times I've seen little Dylan Thomases on registers (usually fn/mn, but once or twice fn/ln). I'm sure the majority of the parents haven't a clue!
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Octavia Camille would have been fabulous. But I also love Elizabeth.
I guess I should know who Dylan Thomas is, but it doesn't ring a bell. I don't care for Dylan much but there's nothing wrong with the combo I don't think. I hate Jaden and all the names that rhyme with it. William Blake would have been a good combo I think, but I don't love him enough to use the poet as a namesake.
I have never met a Hugh, young or old, but I like it as a middle name. I would be happy to see a few more.
I guess I should know who Dylan Thomas is, but it doesn't ring a bell. I don't care for Dylan much but there's nothing wrong with the combo I don't think. I hate Jaden and all the names that rhyme with it. William Blake would have been a good combo I think, but I don't love him enough to use the poet as a namesake.
I have never met a Hugh, young or old, but I like it as a middle name. I would be happy to see a few more.
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Yes, there are a few baby Hughs in MS, as well.
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"Procured"? Odd word, it makes it sound like they bought her at the supermarket.
I don't mind Camille Elizabeth but Camille's not really my style. Samuel Edward is fine.
Of the others - kind of cute but sad that the parents had never heard of William Blake. I went through a stage of loving Coleridge as a middle name as a teenager - after the poet, of course. Isn't it delightfully dashing and melancholy? Lol
I don't mind Camille Elizabeth but Camille's not really my style. Samuel Edward is fine.
Of the others - kind of cute but sad that the parents had never heard of William Blake. I went through a stage of loving Coleridge as a middle name as a teenager - after the poet, of course. Isn't it delightfully dashing and melancholy? Lol
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"Procured" was actually the word our director used to describe the event: "We have a new member of our orchestral family. Charlie has somehow procured a new child."
Coleridge is pretty delightfully dashing and melancholy, actually.
Coleridge is pretty delightfully dashing and melancholy, actually.
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