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Help[Opinions] Re: Voltairine
in reply to a message by Akua Topaz
Wow. Now there's a name to chew on.
I love the sound of it. And the association to Voltaire is definitely a plus. I don't know who Voltairine de Clayre was, but I'm sure she's worthy of the honor. (I lie -- I just did a wikipedia search). It reminds me of Polaire, which I find endlessly elegant and Victorine / Zephyrine who dance in my head.
That said, Voltairine is asking alot to give as someone's actual name. The "i's" in it make my eyes have to refocus. It's not that easy to look at, visually.
But I'm nothing if not an addict to a name challenge. So here goes:
Voltairine Mary Clare (for Ms Wollestonecraft and Mr. Darrow) -- simple, but it rings true
Voltairine Harriet Eugenia (for son Harry and Mr. Debs)
Voltairine Philadelphia Thoreau (you said go wild)
Voltairine Mary Thomasine / Tamsin (it rhymes, but honors Ms Wollestonecraft and Mr. Paine)
Less honoring, but equally fetching (I hope):
Voltairine Lucy Matilda
Voltairine Mary Adele
Voltairine Sylvie Aurora
Voltairine Nora Abigail
Voltairine Emma Beatrice (gets Ms Goldman in there)
Voltairine Annabel Sophie
Voltairine Zelda Marion
Voltairine Silvestra Pax
Voltairine Ramona Lucy
Voltairine Georgia Emily (I think she would have liked Ms Dickinson)
Voltairine Mabel Susannah
Voltairine Maia Persephone
Voltairine Cora Adelaide
Voltairine Sibyl Minerva
Voltairine Louisa Beatrix
Voltairine Sojourner Hannah (we can't forget Ms Truth)
Voltairine Clio Isidora
Voltairine Winifred Alice / Alix
I could go on and on. Mix and match, of course. Are there any that you fancy -- or that make you think of another combo? Any feedback is appreciated.
I would be tempted to use the nn V / Vee.
Wow. She was something. Very brave and a century ahead of her time. Thanks for introducing her to me / us. :-)
I love the sound of it. And the association to Voltaire is definitely a plus. I don't know who Voltairine de Clayre was, but I'm sure she's worthy of the honor. (I lie -- I just did a wikipedia search). It reminds me of Polaire, which I find endlessly elegant and Victorine / Zephyrine who dance in my head.
That said, Voltairine is asking alot to give as someone's actual name. The "i's" in it make my eyes have to refocus. It's not that easy to look at, visually.
But I'm nothing if not an addict to a name challenge. So here goes:
Voltairine Mary Clare (for Ms Wollestonecraft and Mr. Darrow) -- simple, but it rings true
Voltairine Harriet Eugenia (for son Harry and Mr. Debs)
Voltairine Philadelphia Thoreau (you said go wild)
Voltairine Mary Thomasine / Tamsin (it rhymes, but honors Ms Wollestonecraft and Mr. Paine)
Less honoring, but equally fetching (I hope):
Voltairine Lucy Matilda
Voltairine Mary Adele
Voltairine Sylvie Aurora
Voltairine Nora Abigail
Voltairine Emma Beatrice (gets Ms Goldman in there)
Voltairine Annabel Sophie
Voltairine Zelda Marion
Voltairine Silvestra Pax
Voltairine Ramona Lucy
Voltairine Georgia Emily (I think she would have liked Ms Dickinson)
Voltairine Mabel Susannah
Voltairine Maia Persephone
Voltairine Cora Adelaide
Voltairine Sibyl Minerva
Voltairine Louisa Beatrix
Voltairine Sojourner Hannah (we can't forget Ms Truth)
Voltairine Clio Isidora
Voltairine Winifred Alice / Alix
I could go on and on. Mix and match, of course. Are there any that you fancy -- or that make you think of another combo? Any feedback is appreciated.
I would be tempted to use the nn V / Vee.
Wow. She was something. Very brave and a century ahead of her time. Thanks for introducing her to me / us. :-)
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