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[Opinions] Re: What is your guilty pleasure name?

by erb816

4/3/2023, 11:28 AM

I have an entire list on my PNL devoted to these! Maybe it would be best to divide them into categories...

Some of them are just really old (and possible connected to names in current use), and/or impractical:

Some are more obscure Biblical names:

Some are from various mythologies (including Arthurian legend), or astronomy:

Some have major literary associations (including Shakespeare):

Some have major fantasy (including Tolkien) or pop culture associations:

Théoden
&
Brienne
Charlize
Elora
Elspeth (first time I heard this name was in the movie Dragon Slayer)
Éowyn
Galadriel
Inara
Laurana
Liara
Sansa
Sorsha
Tinúviel
Vesper
Xena

Some are weird(er) nature names:
Hawthorn
Obsidian
Valerian
&
Acacia
Amaryllida
Amaryllis
Azalea
Azura
Citrine
Emerald
Kestrel
Lavender
Magenta
Marjolaine
Misty
Nymphaea
Peridot
Phoenix
Sable
Sparrow
Tigerlily
Zinnia
&
Onyx (feminine & masculine)

Others are names with social/societal taboos associated with their usage (which are debatable):

Some are the rare surname-turned-first-name that I actually like, but seem to be alone on:

Prentice
Reeve
&
Penrose
Tallis

And finally, here are some I just didn't know how to categorize:

Stellan
&
Alendra
Anjou
Arienne
Blanchette
Emmelise
Haven
Jaye
Lux

Edit: Endellion should be included, as well, perhaps in the first category.

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This message was edited 4/3/2023, 11:56 AM

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