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[Opinions] Feyre and Clarissa and Ælfwynn
Are names on my mind right now.Feyre - was created for YA literature (that I didn't even read) but I love the sound. Created from "fair" (for "beautiful"), pr. FAY-ra)Clarissa - do you like this or Cassandra more?Ælfwynn - Old English. I love the meaning and sound.Please rate my list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/6232
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Feyre- cool for a character, cool meaning, but it’s not my style
Clarissa- not really a fan? It’s just a bit boring and reminds me of the girl from Percy Jackson. Cassandra is better because at least it sounds fancy.
Ælfwynn- I’d only name an elf this. I don’t think it’s good even by 12th century standards, there are much cooler names from that time.
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I met a baby Feyre this week! Its the first time i've heard it, very cute. I also really like Ælfwynn, love names with a "win" sound.
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Feyre - I like the fact that it's a name from literature, but I can't find the appeal of it... I much prefer Freya.Clarissa is okay, a little frilly but not essentially over-the-top. I like Cassandra more, and if I had to choose a Clar-/Clair- name I'd choose Claire.Ælfwynn... er... I guess? I mean, it's eye-catching and has a pleasant meaning, but it's not my cup of tea in terms of Anglo-Saxon names; I prefer simplified names like Godiva, Cerdic or Everild. Needless to say, it's unusable nowadays.
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Feyre looks like a nightmare to teach people to pronounce. It reminds me of iron, due to the Fe-.
Clarissa - cold and prissy. It reminds me of the epistolary novel. I like Cassandra more.
Ælfwynn - interesting, no doubt, but feels dated to ummm the 10th century.
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I like Clarissa and greatly prefer it to Cassandra. I wouldn't use it, because I like Clare even more.
Ælfwynn is gorgeous but, I fear, impractical in a world where many people can't pronounce Megan!
Feyre ... just doesn't convince me. It looks as if it should sound like Fire.
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