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Help[Opinions] Re: Zenaida
in reply to a message by BBH
Gorgeois, Zenaida is. Totally useable. Z names are hot.
I love how exotic and unappologetic she is. Whether you use the English pronunciation, "zen-AY-duh" or Russian, "zen-ah-EE-duh" they are both lovely. And the nn possibilities are fun: Zen, Zena, Aida (as in the opera), Ada, Zenda (as in "Prisoner of Zenda.")
One thing, I thought it was Zinaida. Are they variants? Or am I remembering it incorrectly? (Wouldn't be the first time.) The Russian nn is Zina ("ZEE-nuh"), I think. Ah, I just answered my own question. Zenaida is Greek. Zinaida is Russian. That's the difference.
I love how exotic and unappologetic she is. Whether you use the English pronunciation, "zen-AY-duh" or Russian, "zen-ah-EE-duh" they are both lovely. And the nn possibilities are fun: Zen, Zena, Aida (as in the opera), Ada, Zenda (as in "Prisoner of Zenda.")
One thing, I thought it was Zinaida. Are they variants? Or am I remembering it incorrectly? (Wouldn't be the first time.) The Russian nn is Zina ("ZEE-nuh"), I think. Ah, I just answered my own question. Zenaida is Greek. Zinaida is Russian. That's the difference.
This message was edited 10/10/2010, 1:21 PM
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