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Cute or ugly? And do you prefer Mafalda or Matilda? Tell me anything you think of when you hear Mafalda :)
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It's too unfamiliar, I just think of "my folder."
Alaia Haven Mafalda Isolde Piper.
And I also think of the word "falter." And "father" is not far off, either.
The sounds just seem old-fashioned, I guess, in a way that's nms. I think that's true of Matilda too. But Matilda seems tender, Mafalda seems more worldly. I don't really prefer either one except that Matilda is more familiar so the word-associations aren't as important, for me.
Alaia Haven Mafalda Isolde Piper.
And I also think of the word "falter." And "father" is not far off, either.
The sounds just seem old-fashioned, I guess, in a way that's nms. I think that's true of Matilda too. But Matilda seems tender, Mafalda seems more worldly. I don't really prefer either one except that Matilda is more familiar so the word-associations aren't as important, for me.
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My only association is the character of Aunt Mafalda (never-seen, I think, and referred to in tones of distaste) on Clarissa Explains It All.
I think it's pretty ugly, but then I think Matilda is, too. Both feel clunky and fusty. Out the two, I suppose I'd pick Mafalda, if only because it's at least more unusual. In either case I'd prefer the nickname Maud.
I think it's pretty ugly, but then I think Matilda is, too. Both feel clunky and fusty. Out the two, I suppose I'd pick Mafalda, if only because it's at least more unusual. In either case I'd prefer the nickname Maud.
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I hadn't heard of Mafalda. My mind instantly made it into a Mal- name even though the "l" is not adjacent to the "Ma." I don't like Mal- names because of the meaning being "bad."
The other thing my mind instantly did was associate Mafalda with names such as Mackenzie and Makayla which I don't much like.
So Matilda definitely wins.
The other thing my mind instantly did was associate Mafalda with names such as Mackenzie and Makayla which I don't much like.
So Matilda definitely wins.
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It's a fairly common name in Portugal among young women, so I personally find it a bit boring. Simply because I know so many people with that name.
(Funny how the cultural perspective changes the way we view the same names. I'd have trouble picturing a Mafalda over 50 years old! To me it's either "Medieval princess" or "Gen X / Millenial woman".)
(Funny how the cultural perspective changes the way we view the same names. I'd have trouble picturing a Mafalda over 50 years old! To me it's either "Medieval princess" or "Gen X / Millenial woman".)
This message was edited 8/28/2019, 1:37 PM
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Leaning towards ugly. Not a fan of the "f" sound in the middle. I choose Matilda, hands down. Mafalda would be a cool name for a character, particularly in a fantasy setting. It makes me think of witches or a villainous queen, a la Maleficient.
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It makes me think of Harry Potter. I'm pretty sure there's a minor HP character with that name. It seems like a very magical, whimsical name to me due to that association.
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Very interesting, though I can't imagine it being used today. I picture an elderly author rumoured to be a witch, and it'd make a great name for a fictional character. I still prefer Matilda, though.
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