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Help[Opinions] Re: Ariel and Ira
in reply to a message by dancingintherain
Actually, Ariel at its roots is more masculine, but has moved into the fem realm as well and more strongly so since "The Little Mermaid". The problem w/ N. Am. is people are so influenced by Disney movies that the movie image overshadows the reality of a name one way or another. That's why if I used the name for a girl, I'd spell it Arielle in order to make it clear it was fem. My Jewish friends may appreciate the distinction.
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yeah i clicked on it, and i noticed that, and i was like wow really? i mean it would all depend on where people live and stuff.. but because of disney, its gonna be seen as fem... but it looks really girly to me..
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Prob'ly because of the Latin-based (esp. Fr.) names ending in El... Like Belle, Isabelle, Raquel, Rochelle, Laurelle, etc.
However, Hebr. names for boys frequently contain "El" in reference to G-d.
Raphael
Gabriel
Ezekiel
Elijah
Elkanah
Once you get the concept of it, Ariel can grow on you as less fem... esp. if you have Jewish friends and aquaintances.
However, Hebr. names for boys frequently contain "El" in reference to G-d.
Raphael
Gabriel
Ezekiel
Elijah
Elkanah
Once you get the concept of it, Ariel can grow on you as less fem... esp. if you have Jewish friends and aquaintances.
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Yeah, having never seen Little Mermaid (and the name is not used here), the only person I associate Ariel with is Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. BTW, his nickname is Arik which I also love.
I would seriously use Ariel for a boy, if it wasn't for the detergent brand. Poor Ariel, can't get a break anywhere:-(
I would seriously use Ariel for a boy, if it wasn't for the detergent brand. Poor Ariel, can't get a break anywhere:-(
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yeah i clicked on it, and i noticed that, and i was like wow really? i mean it would all depend on where people live and stuff.. but because of disney, its gonna be seen as fem... but it looks really girly to me..
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