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Help[Opinions] Enzian
What do you think of Enzian as a boy's name?
It isn't actually a name, it's a genus of mountain flower. In English, gentian. I know flower names are usually used for girls, but I thought this might sound kind of cool on a boy.
Thoughts?
Leo Alexander - b. 2012
Maeve Luna & Tamsin Rose - b. 2014
It isn't actually a name, it's a genus of mountain flower. In English, gentian. I know flower names are usually used for girls, but I thought this might sound kind of cool on a boy.
Thoughts?
Leo Alexander - b. 2012
Maeve Luna & Tamsin Rose - b. 2014
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Sounds like the name of a character on a sci-fi TV series.
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I like it a lot! I feel that it works as a boys name and Gentian would as well.
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Sounded at first like a contrived elaboration of Enzo. I like the meaning you give better though, but prefer even Gentian as a name. There've got to be more great flower names for boys? I'm not crazy about Calyx, but it seems like the same style as Enzian.
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Sounded at first like a contrived elaboration of Enzo. I like the meaning you give better though, but prefer even Gentian as a name. There've got to be more great flower names for boys. I'm not crazy about Calyx, but it seems like the same style as Enzian.
This message was edited 12/22/2014, 6:07 PM
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Fair enough.
Calyx is nice only the Y annoys me kind of. I know a Calix and always thought it was pretty cool :)
Calyx is nice only the Y annoys me kind of. I know a Calix and always thought it was pretty cool :)
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I'm thinking schnapps.
Apart from being a very pretty mountain flower, "Enzianschnaps" is also a rather well-known Alpine specialty (made of... wait for it... Enzian). When you are offered some, people usually just drop the "-schnaps" part and ask something along the lines of "Fancy some Enzian?". Well, I've been to the Alps just a couple of weeks ago, so that's probably why...
I don't much care for the drink, but I like the flower and I like the word.
As a name, though, I don't know. I think it's definitely more "name-y" than Edelweiß/Edelweiss, but...
Apart from being a very pretty mountain flower, "Enzianschnaps" is also a rather well-known Alpine specialty (made of... wait for it... Enzian). When you are offered some, people usually just drop the "-schnaps" part and ask something along the lines of "Fancy some Enzian?". Well, I've been to the Alps just a couple of weeks ago, so that's probably why...
I don't much care for the drink, but I like the flower and I like the word.
As a name, though, I don't know. I think it's definitely more "name-y" than Edelweiß/Edelweiss, but...
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I was hoping someone who knew German or Austrian would reply :)
The schnaps thing could be a real problem!
It seemed more namey to me than Edelweiss too but the schnaps is a bit of a downside. Thankyou!
The schnaps thing could be a real problem!
It seemed more namey to me than Edelweiss too but the schnaps is a bit of a downside. Thankyou!
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You are welcome.
I just want to point out that, with Enzian, the flower would definitely be at the forefront association-wise. However, it's not like the liquor is an obscure reference either. And I think it's always good to know about stuff like that before making a decision :)
I just want to point out that, with Enzian, the flower would definitely be at the forefront association-wise. However, it's not like the liquor is an obscure reference either. And I think it's always good to know about stuff like that before making a decision :)
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Okay, I understand. Definitely I'd want to know all possible things like this so I could weigh them up and see how much of a problem they'd be.
Thank you very much ^_^
Thank you very much ^_^
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It does sound kind of cool for a boy. I definitely like Enzo better, but Enzian is kind of interesting.
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I like Enzo better too, but it's a nickname and I'm not a fan of Lorenzo at all. I was thinking maybe Enzian nn Enzo could work but Frollein Gladys explained there is such thing as enzianschnaps. And it's kind of put me off :p
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Fwiw this site has Enzo listed as it's own name that just happens to also coincide as a nn for Lorenzo. As Enzo could be related to Anzo, or Heinz
Eta: nevermind I see you've figured that out. I was surprised myself upon finding that out recently, at the same time I discovered Anzo
Eta: nevermind I see you've figured that out. I was surprised myself upon finding that out recently, at the same time I discovered Anzo
This message was edited 12/22/2014, 5:08 PM
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:)
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Because Leo has been a full first name since the 5th century at least, and Enzo... Lol. Because up until just now (when I actually clicked "Enzo" in the blue) I thought it was only a nickname of Lorenzo. Someone told me that and I just believed them! But here it's like they're not really sure where it comes from and only recently it's been a nickname...
So Enzo as a full name, suddenly no problem ^_^"
I just really don't like nicknames as full names, is all.
I like Tenzin, Emerens and Mackenzie from this list, but Enzo as a nickname for them is kind of a stretch.
So Enzo as a full name, suddenly no problem ^_^"
I just really don't like nicknames as full names, is all.
I like Tenzin, Emerens and Mackenzie from this list, but Enzo as a nickname for them is kind of a stretch.
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A stretch? Really? Unusual, perhaps...but not that much of a stretch.
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I guess it's a matter of opinion. I tend to prefer nicknames where the link is more obvious. Like the kind of nicknames where you don't have to explain them. Like Benjamin is usually Ben or Benji, but if were a Benjamin nn Jamie you'd have to tell people. It's not automatic.
Emerens wouldn't automatically be Enzo and neither would Mackenzie or Tenzin. You'd have to explain them all.
I'm really starting to like Emerens though :)
Emerens wouldn't automatically be Enzo and neither would Mackenzie or Tenzin. You'd have to explain them all.
I'm really starting to like Emerens though :)
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I think it could work, but it's not a favorite.
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Thankyou
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I'm really not a fan. It sounds like a random collection of syllables and/or some kind of bizarre collision between Enzo and Ian.
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Hm. It kind of does, actually. Thanks :)
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