Message: "Clive" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Clive

by shijin (guest)

1/24/2006, 10:32 PM

Clive sounds extremely British to me, as I'm sure it does most people on this side of the Atlantic. Lately, though, it's started to take on a vaguely cowboy-ish feel in addition - to me, anyway. Does anyone else get the cowboy vibe from it, or is it just me? It's quite possible that I've just been looking at it for too long.

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- Cleveland Kent Evans (clevelandkentevans) +1

1/25/2006, 12:55 PM

I've never thought of this as being a "cowboy" name and wonder if somehow the image of Clyde is unconsciously affecting you here.

Empirically of course Clive is very British as it has been common in the UK but has almost never been used in the USA.

- shijin (guest)

1/25/2006, 4:54 PM

You know, I did consider that, but the thing is, Clyde doesn't conjure any cowboy imagery for me. I have a theory: It may have something to do with Clive Owen and that rugged, I-don't-care-that-I'm-three-days-away-from-my-last-shave look he usually has going.

- Soul (guest)

1/25/2006, 10:56 AM

Oh, yes! I get the cowboy-vibe!

I haven't actually thought of the name being particularly British - not before the actor Clove Owen became so famous.

- Sadie (SadieMarch)

1/25/2006, 9:01 AM

I love the name Clive! It sounds British, but it does feel western, too.

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- as (guest)

1/25/2006, 7:51 AM

I've always secretly really liked Clive. It sounds very dashing and British to me! :)

- Shurochka +1

1/24/2006, 10:43 PM

Yeah I can definitely see that. I've always been surprised that it's never made the U.S. top 100. I like the name a lot.

- shijin (guest)

1/24/2006, 10:50 PM

Well, it's my son's name... Or will be when he's born, anyway. Let's hope it stays this way. =)

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