Message: "Calluna?" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Calluna?

by Kathryn (Kathryn--)

5/6/2013, 3:38 AM

Wdyt of this as an alternative to Heather or Erica?

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- kudriashkajo (jodirae)

5/6/2013, 10:52 AM

kah-LOO-nah? I don't like Heather or Erica, so I guess it's the best of the three options. The "oo" sound just doesn't do it for me though. I've never understood the allure of Oona/Una or Luna either.

- mirfak

5/6/2013, 10:40 AM

I'm on the fence?
It's nice and namey. Callie, Luna.
I think it reminds me of "kahuna" and that is why I'm not totally enthused.

- humblebee +2

5/6/2013, 8:41 AM

Ah, I see. I had to look it up to see how it was related to Heather and Erica. Calluna vulgaris is not the most attractive plant name.

I'm afraid I just don't care for the sound of Calluna. It reminds me more of Caligula and words like calumniate than anything botanical. Heather and Erica are both better, imo.

Per Google, Calluna is also a font, if you're interested.

- Kinga (New_Chloe) +1

5/6/2013, 8:44 AM

Erica is a botanical name?! Wow the things you learn on here

Calluna is neat but I thought it was a misspelled attempt at a feminine Callum at first. It reminds me of dogs for some reason.

- humblebee

5/6/2013, 8:55 AM

I think all heathers belong to the Ericaceae family, and there's also a genus named Erica. It's kinda nicer than the "feminization of Eric" meaning. It makes me wish I liked Erica more than Erika.

At first glance, I saw Callum in Calluna, too.

- Kinga (New_Chloe)

5/6/2013, 8:36 AM

I do not understand how Calluna is an alternative to Heather or Erica, please explain?

- ninjato

5/6/2013, 7:17 AM

No and the plutonium is still not available in 2015.

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