Message: "Gilbertine" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Gilbertine

by noel (glaucous)

7/17/2019, 12:26 PM

Thoughts?
How would you rank Gilbertine, Albertine, and Geraldine?

(I looked up a movie today and noticed it's a character's name. I've never seen it anywhere else, but it reminds me of other old sounding *ine names)

#Gilbertine

This message was edited 7/17/2019, 12:30 PM

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- skinnyminnie

7/18/2019, 11:43 AM

I like it. I don't think feminized names like these are clunky. They seem elegant and actually rather pretty. I can easily see it on a woman of any age, even a little girl (they're a bit frilly and posh, though, but I feel the same about Isabella, Liliana, Madeleine etc., that are already popular).

Not sure if I prefer Gilbertine of Albertine (probably Gilbertine right now). Geraldine would be the last because I'm not particularly fond of the sound of Gerald.

- ari.

7/18/2019, 2:19 AM

Sounds very clunky and awkward, and I can't imagine anyone under 80 bearing it.

My ranking is: Geraldine > Albertine > Gilbertine

- Nia (2angelgoats)

7/18/2019, 12:48 AM

Certainly Geraldine first, then maybe Albertine just because it's more recognizable.

- Wordsmith

7/17/2019, 6:52 PM

Ooh, Gilbertine's delicious! I prefer Albertine, though. I also like Geraldine.

- Xeno (sponinsanity)

7/17/2019, 3:11 PM

I had a phase like two years ago where I really liked those old, clunky, feminized -ine names (and I still think they're charming). Gilbertine was a favorite.

I like Gilbertine and Geraldine about the same... right now I'll rank them Gilbertine, Geraldine, Albertine. Wouldn't want Geraldine to end up with the nn Gerry.

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