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Help[Opinions] Re: Timothea
in reply to a message by Wordsmith
I agree with your assessment. I think "thea" is such a pretty element, and I like the awkward forced elegance of these latin-styled feminizations of male hebrew names. Although of course, Timothy was actually original Timotheos, so Timothea does have an ancient old form. Thinking of it as a variation of Timotheos makes it more coherent as a name.
I'm not sure I appreciate any of these combos. I think Sibyl, Blanche, and Daisy come close. Daisy comes very close, and if they weren't both "green" for me I think I would like it.
For myself, I might be so dull as to just say Timothea Rose. Timothea Hestia sort of appeals, I feel they share a similar kind of antique delicacy that makes the awkward length work.
I'm not sure I appreciate any of these combos. I think Sibyl, Blanche, and Daisy come close. Daisy comes very close, and if they weren't both "green" for me I think I would like it.
For myself, I might be so dull as to just say Timothea Rose. Timothea Hestia sort of appeals, I feel they share a similar kind of antique delicacy that makes the awkward length work.
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Yes, I felt like most of those combos were stagnant. I adore Hestia but think it competes with rather than complements Timothea. :(
Maybe Timothea Capucine, Timothea Eglantine, Timothea Celandine, Timothea Celestine, Timothea Sappho, Timothea Maud, Timothea Myrtle?
Motley others:
Timothea Alice
Timothea Claude
Timothea Cordula
Timothea Dido
Timothea Dorcas
Timothea Fern
Timothea Flavia
Timothea Herleva
Timothea Nell
Timothea Nettle
Timothea Pearl / Perle
Timothea Renata
Timothea Rohese
Timothea Vashti
Timothea Zerelda
Timothea Zuleika
Maybe Timothea Capucine, Timothea Eglantine, Timothea Celandine, Timothea Celestine, Timothea Sappho, Timothea Maud, Timothea Myrtle?
Motley others:
Timothea Alice
Timothea Claude
Timothea Cordula
Timothea Dido
Timothea Dorcas
Timothea Fern
Timothea Flavia
Timothea Herleva
Timothea Nell
Timothea Nettle
Timothea Pearl / Perle
Timothea Renata
Timothea Rohese
Timothea Vashti
Timothea Zerelda
Timothea Zuleika
This message was edited 8/22/2020, 8:04 PM
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Celandine - you've really got something there. Sappho, Maud, and Myrtle I also like. Wow what a snapping set of sisters that trio would make as FNs...
EDIT: Seeing your motley others, yes these hit MUCH closer to the mark. Nettle - yes that's precisely the flavor, and I think it's rather nice as a name. Better than Nell. I think these are almost all quite elegant. Vashti and Dorcas and perhaps Dido are my favorites. Have to give points to Claude - very interesting there, I like it quite a lot.
EDIT: Seeing your motley others, yes these hit MUCH closer to the mark. Nettle - yes that's precisely the flavor, and I think it's rather nice as a name. Better than Nell. I think these are almost all quite elegant. Vashti and Dorcas and perhaps Dido are my favorites. Have to give points to Claude - very interesting there, I like it quite a lot.
This message was edited 8/22/2020, 8:26 PM
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