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Help[Opinions] Tanaquil
Pronunciation: https://forvo.com/word/tanaquil_le_clercq/
Do you like it, or does it sound/look like an OTC medication to you? (I imagine that would be especially possible for Americans.)
My father wanted to name me Tanaquil, after Tanaquil LeClercq. His mother founded a ballet company, and had met Tanaquil. He always thought her story was tragic and inspiring. Mom said absolutely not, too strange. ;)
I'd love to use it, but my FI is pretty conservative when it comes to names. Maybe a middle name, as a tribute to my father/grandmother.
For me, it passes the "Would you name yourself this?" test -- I'd love to be called Tanaquil. That said, who knows how I'd feel if I'd grown up with it. Growing up, I felt Fiona was weird enough.
WDYT?
Do you like it, or does it sound/look like an OTC medication to you? (I imagine that would be especially possible for Americans.)
My father wanted to name me Tanaquil, after Tanaquil LeClercq. His mother founded a ballet company, and had met Tanaquil. He always thought her story was tragic and inspiring. Mom said absolutely not, too strange. ;)
I'd love to use it, but my FI is pretty conservative when it comes to names. Maybe a middle name, as a tribute to my father/grandmother.
For me, it passes the "Would you name yourself this?" test -- I'd love to be called Tanaquil. That said, who knows how I'd feel if I'd grown up with it. Growing up, I felt Fiona was weird enough.
WDYT?
This message was edited 6/18/2017, 8:08 PM
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I love Tanaquil and I love the story of Tanaquil LeClercq. I don't think of medication when I hear it. It's an old Roman name and super cool!
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yes, it does sound like an OTC medicine ..
A cough syrup, maybe. Not quite as strong as Nyquil, but you still can't drive or operate heavy machinery after taking it.
A cough syrup, maybe. Not quite as strong as Nyquil, but you still can't drive or operate heavy machinery after taking it.
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Yah, kind of close to Nyquil. Its certainly some sort of nighttime sleep drug. It also seems similar to pretentious Tarquin.
That being said, I love the nickname Quill.
That being said, I love the nickname Quill.
This message was edited 6/18/2017, 10:35 PM
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Wow she's enchanting.
Tbh, I disliked the name before because of, you guessed it, the medicinal sound. But... after reading about Tanaquil Le Clerq I really really like it haha. Idk why that happens to me but it happens so often! I'm blah or even dislike a name and then I either read about someone interesting or meet someone interesting with that name and BOOM I love it.
Also... I like it much more knowing the pronunciation.
The history of the name is also very cool! And I think Tana is a very mysterious/cool nickname, it's like feminine and shadowy.
Tbh, I disliked the name before because of, you guessed it, the medicinal sound. But... after reading about Tanaquil Le Clerq I really really like it haha. Idk why that happens to me but it happens so often! I'm blah or even dislike a name and then I either read about someone interesting or meet someone interesting with that name and BOOM I love it.
Also... I like it much more knowing the pronunciation.
The history of the name is also very cool! And I think Tana is a very mysterious/cool nickname, it's like feminine and shadowy.
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Oh yay, you looked her up! :) I'm the same way, a sucker for names of interesting people.
Basically, I WANT to like names. Because I want to like people. So if I can find a reason to love a name, I'm happy.
I love "feminine and shadowy" names.
Basically, I WANT to like names. Because I want to like people. So if I can find a reason to love a name, I'm happy.
I love "feminine and shadowy" names.
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