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Help[Opinions] WDYTO Parfrey?
For a boy, pronunced PAR-free. After one of the prettiest places in the entire world (http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/parfreysglen.html_).
If you don't like it, don't be afraid to tell me. ;) I'd like a range of opinions.
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...And then he said, "You're independent, aren't you?"
"Yes," said Laura.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
If you don't like it, don't be afraid to tell me. ;) I'd like a range of opinions.
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...And then he said, "You're independent, aren't you?"
"Yes," said Laura.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
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Palfrey, paltry . . . no, sorry!
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I kinda like it! I've never been there, but as a name it has a upperclass/yuppie feel. I know you love nns, so would you use one here? To me, the obvious nn would be Parf which sounds a whole lot like 'barf'. ;)Although, I think Par or Perry would work too.
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Hey, Parfrey's Glen reminds me of Oneonta Gorge in the Columbia River Valley (Oregon). Narrow little canyon thing all damp and ferny?
I want it to be PAR-fray not -free, but I'm pretty sure that is harder to say.
It has that "surnamey pretentiousness" about it - but more like Heathcliff than like Peyton, if you know what I mean.
And it reminds me of Gallifrey, which reminds me of the tousled and spry Tom Baker as Doctor Who.
It's okay, just seems a bit stuffy to someone who isn't familiar with the place.
- mirfak
I want it to be PAR-fray not -free, but I'm pretty sure that is harder to say.
It has that "surnamey pretentiousness" about it - but more like Heathcliff than like Peyton, if you know what I mean.
And it reminds me of Gallifrey, which reminds me of the tousled and spry Tom Baker as Doctor Who.
It's okay, just seems a bit stuffy to someone who isn't familiar with the place.
- mirfak
This message was edited 7/3/2006, 11:09 AM
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Yep--I can't quite make myself think of it as a canyon, because WI and canyons don't reconcile in my head, hehe, but damp-ferny-canyon-thing is basically what it is. It's beautiful and green and cool down there.
Thanks for the thoughts on the name. :) I can see how it looks rather like PAR-fray, heh.
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...And then he said, "You're independent, aren't you?"
"Yes," said Laura.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
Thanks for the thoughts on the name. :) I can see how it looks rather like PAR-fray, heh.
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...And then he said, "You're independent, aren't you?"
"Yes," said Laura.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
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To be honest i think it is a horendoues name. no offence!
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Saffron Rose / Aalyiah...
It's against the rules to post under more than one name.
People really don't like being lied to here. Stick to one name and one story (preferably the true story, we won't force you to give your name!).
Julia Keelan
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"-yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often."
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It's against the rules to post under more than one name.
People really don't like being lied to here. Stick to one name and one story (preferably the true story, we won't force you to give your name!).
"I don't mean to be rude-" he began in a tone that threatened rudeness in every syllable.
"-yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often."
~ From Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling. Vernon Dursley to Albus Dumbledore.
This message was edited 7/3/2006, 12:10 PM
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Having been to Parfrey, I love it!
And yes, I do like it as a name. It almost sounds like an herb name (Parsley) to me; Hawkeye, Parfrey, Gilda Rae and Hazel would make a great sibset, imo. :o)
Edited b/c I misspelled Parfrey in the subject line. Smooth.
And yes, I do like it as a name. It almost sounds like an herb name (Parsley) to me; Hawkeye, Parfrey, Gilda Rae and Hazel would make a great sibset, imo. :o)
Edited b/c I misspelled Parfrey in the subject line. Smooth.
This message was edited 7/3/2006, 9:50 AM
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I think it's a nice name. It reminds me of parsley. It sounds slightly feminine to me though and for that reason I would use a very masculine fn or mn name with it. I think it would best as a mn, personally.
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I was wondering about its masculinity-versus-femininity--and I'm starting to think that it'd work relatively well on a girl, too. Hm.
Thanks for the help. :D
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...And then he said, "You're independent, aren't you?"
"Yes," said Laura.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
Thanks for the help. :D
Array
...And then he said, "You're independent, aren't you?"
"Yes," said Laura.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
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NMS, because it either sounds like a dessert or a surname. It is a very pretty place from the pictures but not a good name. In my opinion. The "ey" ending throws me off a little.
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Parfrey is nms though it is different and I think it would be nice to have such a pretty place as a namesake.
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I don't like it at all... It's got that -ley ending that is very common, and the sound isn't attractive to me at all. (Though the place looks VERY nice!)
Waha... When I read it quick I saw "Barfrey!" So... not my first choice!
It seems very trendy also. Like, I'll change the Ash/Bai/Kay/Les/Hay/Ains/Car to Parf and come up with an original name that still matches every other toddler!
Sorry if that was too harsh... Hehe! I can't say I didn't mean it, but sorry if it hurt? :-D No hard feelings, I like most of your names and combo's!
Julia Keelan
"I don't mean to be rude-" he began in a tone that threatened rudeness in every syllable.
"-yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often."
~ From Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling. Vernon Dursley to Albus Dumbledore.
Waha... When I read it quick I saw "Barfrey!" So... not my first choice!
It seems very trendy also. Like, I'll change the Ash/Bai/Kay/Les/Hay/Ains/Car to Parf and come up with an original name that still matches every other toddler!
Sorry if that was too harsh... Hehe! I can't say I didn't mean it, but sorry if it hurt? :-D No hard feelings, I like most of your names and combo's!
"I don't mean to be rude-" he began in a tone that threatened rudeness in every syllable.
"-yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often."
~ From Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling. Vernon Dursley to Albus Dumbledore.
This message was edited 7/3/2006, 9:02 AM
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Aw, no, I'm not in the least bit offended. I'm not quite sure how I feel about it yet, either. In theory, I like it, but in practice, my mother can't seem to get her brain around the fact that it's not pronunced PAR-furry, lol!
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...And then he said, "You're independent, aren't you?"
"Yes," said Laura.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
Array :D
...And then he said, "You're independent, aren't you?"
"Yes," said Laura.
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
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After pronouncing it I immediatley thought of McDonalds fruit and yogurt parfait :P But it's a very pretty place. Original place names are nice, I'm not into Paris, London, etc. I love the name Somerset.
~Lisa~
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