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[Opinions] Saber
I recently read a sample chapter of a book that it coming out in February (Predatory Game by Christine Feehan if anyone is curious) and the main female character's name is Saber.I actually really like this name, if not for a real life child then for a character. It's unusual but sounds really nice, imo.WDYT of Saber (for a female character or for real life)?
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Too saber tooth tiger for me... it's not the best association. There is this show "Mom,Wife, Bounty Hunter" or something like that and there's a girl on there with the name Sabree (SAY-bree). Sounds a little similar to Saber... not sure if it's any better though.
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cute for a girl
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I'm not big on Saber, because it reminds me of well, the noun, a saber, or a saber-tooth tiger.However there was a girl I knew when I was growing up named Sabra, which I've always thought had a nice sound to it.
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I think Saber is terribly contrived. As a character name, you would really only expect to see it on a certain type of character, like a superhero or supervillain or somebody with superpowers. You wouldn't expect to see Saber as a nurse or an art teacher or a hotel desk clerk.
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I like Saber, but I don't think it's usable for a real child. I think of a Light Saber (from Star Wars) when I hear it. I also think it's usable for both a male and female character. More usable substitutes, that I kind of like:
girl: Sable
boy: Sabri
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Pretty, if it's pronounced SAH-ber.
I read christine feehan... the story lines are terrible in my opinion but the eroticism is breath taking, lol. She chooses some interesting names.
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As in a saber-tooth tiger? no thanks. It would be especially unfortunate for a girl. So, I'd say out of the question for a real-life child.
For a character, it would have to be justified in some way, otherwise I wouldn't be able to concertate on a story because I'd keep wondering why the heck she had beem bestowed such a bizarre name.
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