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Help[Opinions] Amatrix
I have always been a fan of names that end in statement letters (v, z, x, etc). It is one of the reasons I love Beatriz.
The post below this one asked about gem names, so I was looking some up and came across Amatrix. I happen to think it is fantastic.
Amatrix is a combination gem (usually something like quartz and turquoise) that grow together. Basically something shiny and pretty, combined with raw rock base. I looked up a couple pictures and it is a very versatile stone, and can be quite pretty.
Anyway - this was enough to convince me that it would be a decent name.
So - what do you think? Shall we stick to the recognizable Ruby, Beryl, Jasper and Jade out there... or could branching into the rare with something like Amatrix work out?
Thanks!
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
The post below this one asked about gem names, so I was looking some up and came across Amatrix. I happen to think it is fantastic.
Amatrix is a combination gem (usually something like quartz and turquoise) that grow together. Basically something shiny and pretty, combined with raw rock base. I looked up a couple pictures and it is a very versatile stone, and can be quite pretty.
Anyway - this was enough to convince me that it would be a decent name.
So - what do you think? Shall we stick to the recognizable Ruby, Beryl, Jasper and Jade out there... or could branching into the rare with something like Amatrix work out?
Thanks!
______________________________________________
"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
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sadly reminds me of Animatrix. Then all the other -trix words like...dominatrix. gladiatrix (okay, that one's cool.)
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When I first saw it I assumed it was a feminine version of Amator. I'm pretty sure 'amator' is Latin meaning 'male lover' - hence, amatrix means 'female lover'.
So I'm not sure it's a great choice considering its usage.
Just looked it up and I'm right: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/amatrix
So I'm not sure it's a great choice considering its usage.
Just looked it up and I'm right: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/amatrix
This message was edited 2/3/2015, 2:49 PM
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Well, my first thought was that Amatrix sounded like a female amateur, or like a non-matrix. I would never have guessed it was a gem name, and frankly I wouldn't be impressed if somebody told me her kid's name was Amatrix and then had to explain what an amatrix was. And I wouldn't like it for my name either.
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I like the idea of it's meaning being both two stones that grow together and the Latin meaning of "a female lover". I'd call it whimsical and romantic. It has nice nickname potential too.
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Never seen it in a gem context, but it's also Latin for 'lover' so I don't think it would work on a baby.
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