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Help[Opinions] Lolita
I always thought this name was lovely. I just love the sound of it, from the sound alone it's probably the prettiest name in the world. I also think it looks pretty written down.
There are however two problems. One is that it means "sorrows" in Spanish which isn't really that bad because Dolores and Lola are used in Spanish speaking countries as well and nobody cares. But it kind of bothers me anyway. Then the biggest problem is of course the association with Vladimir Nabokov's novel. Don't get me wrong. I love that novel, it is probably one of the best books that has ever been written even though the story is disturbing. Only people who never read it could say it was trashy. The problem is that Lolita is a slang term for a sexually active teen.
I wonder if you think I could use it anyway. I wonder if people who will meet a Lolita in real life could get that association out of their minds.
The other possibility is using it as a nickname for Dolores. What do you think about that ? The character in the book was actually Dolores and called Dolly. Only Humbert Humbert called her Lolita.
Then there's the possibility of using Lola. What do you think of Lola nn Lolita ? The problem is that I can see Lola getting trendy. Do you know any ? Do you prefer Lola or Lolita or Dolores ? Dolly ?
Do you think Dolores nn Dolly or Lolita could make a comeback ?
There are however two problems. One is that it means "sorrows" in Spanish which isn't really that bad because Dolores and Lola are used in Spanish speaking countries as well and nobody cares. But it kind of bothers me anyway. Then the biggest problem is of course the association with Vladimir Nabokov's novel. Don't get me wrong. I love that novel, it is probably one of the best books that has ever been written even though the story is disturbing. Only people who never read it could say it was trashy. The problem is that Lolita is a slang term for a sexually active teen.
I wonder if you think I could use it anyway. I wonder if people who will meet a Lolita in real life could get that association out of their minds.
The other possibility is using it as a nickname for Dolores. What do you think about that ? The character in the book was actually Dolores and called Dolly. Only Humbert Humbert called her Lolita.
Then there's the possibility of using Lola. What do you think of Lola nn Lolita ? The problem is that I can see Lola getting trendy. Do you know any ? Do you prefer Lola or Lolita or Dolores ? Dolly ?
Do you think Dolores nn Dolly or Lolita could make a comeback ?
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