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Help[Opinions] Jenifry
A while ago, I came across the name Jenifry.
I just tried to look it up on this site and it's not in the database. It is, however, in the user submitted name section, where it says "Probably the Cornish form of Gwenfrewi." The name is apparently pronounced JEN-i-free.
I can't confirm any of this, but maybe someone else can ;-)
Anyway, do you think this name could work in this day and age?
It's only a guilty pleasure of mine, but yeah, a pleasure nonetheless.
I just tried to look it up on this site and it's not in the database. It is, however, in the user submitted name section, where it says "Probably the Cornish form of Gwenfrewi." The name is apparently pronounced JEN-i-free.
I can't confirm any of this, but maybe someone else can ;-)
Anyway, do you think this name could work in this day and age?
It's only a guilty pleasure of mine, but yeah, a pleasure nonetheless.
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... I completely forgot to say "thank you". Shame on me!
So thank you for your answers :-)
... I completely forgot to say "thank you". Shame on me!
So thank you for your answers :-)
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No, I don't think it would work. It just sounds like someone is butchering Jennifer.
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ditto
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I think it's great. The think I never liked about Jennifer was the "fer" ending, and Jenifry solves that problem, while still keeping the option of the cute nickname Jenny. The only problem I can see is that people will keep making the mistake of thinking it's Jennifer. I know what I'm talking about, as my name is Janice and I've known some people who can't get my name straight and keep thinking it's Janet, even after being corrected. Anyway...if she goes by Jenny, that wouldn't be too much of a problem.
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I keep thinking, "Jennifer's got bats in her belfry."
But if it has history and meaning, I don't want to dismiss it completely. As a GP mn it can't do that much harm. And I do see the cute side of it. [It's just that association that knocks it out of the running for me personally.]
But if it has history and meaning, I don't want to dismiss it completely. As a GP mn it can't do that much harm. And I do see the cute side of it. [It's just that association that knocks it out of the running for me personally.]
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It is kind of pretty, and makes sense that it could be Cornish for Gwenfrewi. I think it would be a lot of hassle to use though because everyone will think you said Jennifer.
ETA: Googled Cornish and Gwenfrewi and got plenty of hits also saying it is the correct form. So I'd believe it. Here's one of the sources:
http://www.amethyst-night.com/names/cornishfem.html
ETA: Googled Cornish and Gwenfrewi and got plenty of hits also saying it is the correct form. So I'd believe it. Here's one of the sources:
http://www.amethyst-night.com/names/cornishfem.html
This message was edited 4/23/2012, 12:24 PM
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