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Tell me if you like or dislike the names below, then say why.
Astrid nn Austi
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why:
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
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why:
Elizabeth nn Betty
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Abigail nn Abby
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Kate
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Felicity
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Sophie
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Gillian nn Gilly
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Gemma
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why:
Sarah
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Astrid nn Austi
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Gwendolyn nn Gwen
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Elizabeth nn Betty
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Abigail nn Abby
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Kate
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Felicity
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Sophie
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Gillian nn Gilly
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Gemma
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Sarah
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Astrid nn Austi
like/dislike: love Astrid, hate Austi
why: it sounds contrived
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: love Gwen
why: Gwen is pretty sounding, but I think that not only is Gwendolyn too long i dislike the -lyn ending, legit or no
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: love
why: dated in a good way. I have positive associations
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: dislike
why: over used
Kate
like/dislike: like
why: its pretty
Felicity
like/dislike: okay
why: it's nice enough. sounds nice, has a good meaning
Sophie
like/dislike: okay
why: over -eused
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: like
why: just do
Gemma
like/dislike: like
why: i think its pretty
Sarah
like/dislike: prefer Sara
why: it sounds good
like/dislike: love Astrid, hate Austi
why: it sounds contrived
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: love Gwen
why: Gwen is pretty sounding, but I think that not only is Gwendolyn too long i dislike the -lyn ending, legit or no
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: love
why: dated in a good way. I have positive associations
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: dislike
why: over used
Kate
like/dislike: like
why: its pretty
Felicity
like/dislike: okay
why: it's nice enough. sounds nice, has a good meaning
Sophie
like/dislike: okay
why: over -eused
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: like
why: just do
Gemma
like/dislike: like
why: i think its pretty
Sarah
like/dislike: prefer Sara
why: it sounds good
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Astrid nn Austi
like/dislike: dislike
why: sounds like ostrich (if I'm pron. it right), NN is ok though
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: like
why: it's cute
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: ok
why: too common/popular, don't like NN
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: ok
why: like Abby better than Abigail
Kate
like/dislike: dislike
why: too many kate's, katelynn's, etc.
Felicity
like/dislike: ok
why: it's diff.
Sophie
like/dislike: ok
why: don't like bc it kinda sounds like sofa, but could get used to
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: dislike
why: I don't like the look of this, prefer Jillian, unless your pron. it (gill-ian)? Then I still don't like it
Gemma
like/dislike: like
why: very cute, Gem would be a cute NN
Sarah
like/dislike: dislike
why: too common/popular... Sera (seer-uh) is a nice alternative
like/dislike: dislike
why: sounds like ostrich (if I'm pron. it right), NN is ok though
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: like
why: it's cute
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: ok
why: too common/popular, don't like NN
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: ok
why: like Abby better than Abigail
Kate
like/dislike: dislike
why: too many kate's, katelynn's, etc.
Felicity
like/dislike: ok
why: it's diff.
Sophie
like/dislike: ok
why: don't like bc it kinda sounds like sofa, but could get used to
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: dislike
why: I don't like the look of this, prefer Jillian, unless your pron. it (gill-ian)? Then I still don't like it
Gemma
like/dislike: like
why: very cute, Gem would be a cute NN
Sarah
like/dislike: dislike
why: too common/popular... Sera (seer-uh) is a nice alternative
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Astrid nn Austi
dislike
why: sounds like Austin - boy's name
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
dislike
why: makes me think of a fat girl. not sure why. love Glenna nn Glen
Elizabeth nn Betty
dislike
why: love Liz and Beth, but Betty is an old woman's name!
Abigail nn Abby
dislike
why: hate the "gale" sound in Abigail, Abby ok but bit trendy
Kate
dislike
why: so so plain! love Katharine though
Felicity
dislike
why: too over-pretty and girlie, also hate the hissing s sound
Sophie
like/dislike: can't really comment
why: it's my name
Gillian nn Gilly
dislike
why: sounds like some name from an old-fashioned novel about a girl who lives on a farm
Gemma
like
why: pretty without being over-feminine
Sarah
dislike
why: just too common
S xx
dislike
why: sounds like Austin - boy's name
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
dislike
why: makes me think of a fat girl. not sure why. love Glenna nn Glen
Elizabeth nn Betty
dislike
why: love Liz and Beth, but Betty is an old woman's name!
Abigail nn Abby
dislike
why: hate the "gale" sound in Abigail, Abby ok but bit trendy
Kate
dislike
why: so so plain! love Katharine though
Felicity
dislike
why: too over-pretty and girlie, also hate the hissing s sound
Sophie
like/dislike: can't really comment
why: it's my name
Gillian nn Gilly
dislike
why: sounds like some name from an old-fashioned novel about a girl who lives on a farm
Gemma
like
why: pretty without being over-feminine
Sarah
dislike
why: just too common
S xx
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Astrid nn Austi
like/dislike: dislike
why: don´t like the sound of it at all. The nickname is horrible, sorry.
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: dislike
why: I don´t hate it, but I wouldn´t use it.
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: like Elizabeth, dislike Betty
why: if I had to use Elizabeth I´d call her Elizabeth or Libby
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: dislike
why: trendy, Abby makes me think of a church
Kate
like/dislike: like
why: pretty, but nickname-ish. I like it but I wouldn´t use it
Felicity
like/dislike: like
why: pretty
Sophie
like/dislike: dislike
why: don´t like the American pronunciation at all. Prefer the French one: Zoh-FEE
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: dislike
why: looks strange, Jillian would be better
Gemma
like/dislike: okay
why: it´s pretty but nmsaa
Sarah
like/dislike: dislike
why: trendy, really prefer Sara
like/dislike: dislike
why: don´t like the sound of it at all. The nickname is horrible, sorry.
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: dislike
why: I don´t hate it, but I wouldn´t use it.
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: like Elizabeth, dislike Betty
why: if I had to use Elizabeth I´d call her Elizabeth or Libby
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: dislike
why: trendy, Abby makes me think of a church
Kate
like/dislike: like
why: pretty, but nickname-ish. I like it but I wouldn´t use it
Felicity
like/dislike: like
why: pretty
Sophie
like/dislike: dislike
why: don´t like the American pronunciation at all. Prefer the French one: Zoh-FEE
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: dislike
why: looks strange, Jillian would be better
Gemma
like/dislike: okay
why: it´s pretty but nmsaa
Sarah
like/dislike: dislike
why: trendy, really prefer Sara
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Tell me if you like or dislike the names below, then say why.
Astrid nn Austi
like/dislike: I hate Austi. I love Astrid, why ruin it with this horrible, horrible nick name?
why: See above. Also, if you want a nn for Astrid, why don't you use Asta?
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: It's okay.
why: I can't decide wether I like it or not.
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: Love Elizabeth, Betty is okay, I prefer Lisa or Eliza for a nn.
why: I like Elizabeth alone, without a nn.
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: Abigail is very nice. Abby is okay.
why: I like Abigail alone.
Kate
like/dislike: It's pretty. I like it as a nick name for Katherine, though I like Kate more than Katherine.
why: It has a nice sound.
Felicity
like/dislike: Dislike.
why: It sounds a bit pretentious to me.
Sophie
like/dislike: I like it. Prefer it to Sophia.
why: Because I associate it with a child I know, I think.
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: Dislike it. Prefer Jillian. Dislike Gilly too.
why: Don't know. I think it is the way it looks when it is written down.
Gemma
like/dislike: Dislike.
why: Don't know.
Sarah
like/dislike: Love.
why: It's pretty.
Astrid nn Austi
like/dislike: I hate Austi. I love Astrid, why ruin it with this horrible, horrible nick name?
why: See above. Also, if you want a nn for Astrid, why don't you use Asta?
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: It's okay.
why: I can't decide wether I like it or not.
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: Love Elizabeth, Betty is okay, I prefer Lisa or Eliza for a nn.
why: I like Elizabeth alone, without a nn.
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: Abigail is very nice. Abby is okay.
why: I like Abigail alone.
Kate
like/dislike: It's pretty. I like it as a nick name for Katherine, though I like Kate more than Katherine.
why: It has a nice sound.
Felicity
like/dislike: Dislike.
why: It sounds a bit pretentious to me.
Sophie
like/dislike: I like it. Prefer it to Sophia.
why: Because I associate it with a child I know, I think.
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: Dislike it. Prefer Jillian. Dislike Gilly too.
why: Don't know. I think it is the way it looks when it is written down.
Gemma
like/dislike: Dislike.
why: Don't know.
Sarah
like/dislike: Love.
why: It's pretty.
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Astrid nn Austi
like/dislike: dislike
why: I really like different names, but this one just seems a little too out there - and I really don't like the nickname! SOunds like a wine!
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: Gwen I like, Gwendolyn I don't
why: its the whole "Gwendo" thing...it just doesn't sound very pretty to me.
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: love Elizabeth, hate Betty
why: Elizabeth is old fashioned but seems like one of those names that will never die, but Betty just sounds horrible - and there are so many other, prettier nicknames for Elizabeth.
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: like
why: its cute
Kate
like/dislike: its okay...
why: I would prefer it as a nickname to something like Katherine (it seems kind of short on its own) but its certainly not the worst name!
Felicity
like/dislike: HATE
why: I don't even know why, have just always hated this name
Sophie
like/dislike: like
why: cute, prefer Sophia
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: LOVE
why: SOOO cute, love both names
Gemma
like/dislike: like
why: probably because I have known so many Gemma's that I really like...I prefer it spelt Jemma though.
Sarah
like/dislike: indifferent
why: I think its too plain. Its something that I would never use myself. I would steer clear of simple, plain names (at least for first names) like Sarah, Jane, Mary and yes, Kate. The only reason I would use Anne is for family reasons :)
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Astrid nn Austi
dislike:
why: sounds unattractive to me, and the nn doesn't match the name at all/isn't attractive either; I had a professor that named her baby Astrid and everyone in our class (not TO her, of course) commented on how ugly that name was
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like
why: Pretty, feminine, not overly common but still recognizable
Elizabeth nn Betty
dislike
why: Ok, I love the name Elizabeth but it's just too common imo. But Betty is an awful nn, I think.
Abigail nn Abby
like
why: It's a cute nn with a pretty name to fall back on. I don't love how popular it is though. I know a lot of Abby/Abbies.
Kate
like
why: cute but so common
Felicity
like
why: Cute and different
Sophie
like
why: Cute, but kind of trendy
Gillian nn Gilly
like
why: I love Gillian, esp spelled this way. I think it's best w/o a nn.
Gemma
like
why: I love this name. It's different but cute/pretty.
Sarah
like
why: Pretty but SO common
dislike:
why: sounds unattractive to me, and the nn doesn't match the name at all/isn't attractive either; I had a professor that named her baby Astrid and everyone in our class (not TO her, of course) commented on how ugly that name was
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like
why: Pretty, feminine, not overly common but still recognizable
Elizabeth nn Betty
dislike
why: Ok, I love the name Elizabeth but it's just too common imo. But Betty is an awful nn, I think.
Abigail nn Abby
like
why: It's a cute nn with a pretty name to fall back on. I don't love how popular it is though. I know a lot of Abby/Abbies.
Kate
like
why: cute but so common
Felicity
like
why: Cute and different
Sophie
like
why: Cute, but kind of trendy
Gillian nn Gilly
like
why: I love Gillian, esp spelled this way. I think it's best w/o a nn.
Gemma
like
why: I love this name. It's different but cute/pretty.
Sarah
like
why: Pretty but SO common
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Astrid nn Austi
like/dislike: dislike
why: it sounds so snotty
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: dislike
why: too fairytaley
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: like
why: it's just beautiful and classic
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: like
why: it's only recently grown on me, i think so beautiful
Kate
like/dislike: like
why: it's feminine without being frilly, it's simple without being boring
Felicity
like/dislike: dislike
why: i just never have, it's too complicated
Sophie
like/dislike: dislike
why: no reason,. i just like Sophia more
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: dislike
why: i just don't like the way it sounds
Gemma
like/dislike: dislike
why: it sounds like a nn
Sarah
like/dislike: like
why: it's my mom;s name, so i just have good associations wiht it; but i prefer Sara
like/dislike: dislike
why: it sounds so snotty
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: dislike
why: too fairytaley
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: like
why: it's just beautiful and classic
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: like
why: it's only recently grown on me, i think so beautiful
Kate
like/dislike: like
why: it's feminine without being frilly, it's simple without being boring
Felicity
like/dislike: dislike
why: i just never have, it's too complicated
Sophie
like/dislike: dislike
why: no reason,. i just like Sophia more
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: dislike
why: i just don't like the way it sounds
Gemma
like/dislike: dislike
why: it sounds like a nn
Sarah
like/dislike: like
why: it's my mom;s name, so i just have good associations wiht it; but i prefer Sara
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Astrid nn Austi
like/dislike: dislike
why: it sounds so snotty
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: dislike
why: too fairytaley
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: like
why: it's just beautiful and classic
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: like
why: it's only recently grown on me, i think so beautiful
Kate
like/dislike: like
why: it's feminine without being frilly, it's simple without being boring
Felicity
like/dislike: dislike
why: i just never have, it's too complicated
Sophie
like/dislike: dislike
why: no reason,. i just like Sophia more
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: dislike
why: i just don't like the way it sounds
Gemma
like/dislike: dislike
why: it sounds like a nn
Sarah
like/dislike:
why:
like/dislike: dislike
why: it sounds so snotty
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: dislike
why: too fairytaley
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: like
why: it's just beautiful and classic
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: like
why: it's only recently grown on me, i think so beautiful
Kate
like/dislike: like
why: it's feminine without being frilly, it's simple without being boring
Felicity
like/dislike: dislike
why: i just never have, it's too complicated
Sophie
like/dislike: dislike
why: no reason,. i just like Sophia more
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: dislike
why: i just don't like the way it sounds
Gemma
like/dislike: dislike
why: it sounds like a nn
Sarah
like/dislike:
why:
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This could have gone on the Opinion Board.
Anyway -
Astrid nn Austi
like/dislike: like
why: unusual, distinctive sound, with cute nick. I knew one Astrid once, but the nick wouldn't have suited her - it'd depend on the person.
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: sort of dislike
why: tired of hearing it, although I think it's a nice name
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: sort of dislike
why: It's fine, but Elizabeth is generic to me. Betty is refreshingly out of style though.
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: dislike
why: homely with the two consonant sounds B and G together like that. Looks like "a big ail." Abby is plain to me.
Kate
like/dislike: meh. okay
why: Kate is a cute name but common
Felicity
like/dislike: dislike
why: cheesy, the kind of name a little girl gives her cat. Doesn't pass the Doctor Test.
Sophie
like/dislike: like
why: serene, strong So- syllable. One of the few names with no voiced consonants that appeals to me. Femme but not girly, and modest compared to aloof, glam Sophia.
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: like
why: somewhat rare these days; happy sounding but not fluffy. prefer spelling Jilly or Jillie (doesn't look like gill (of a fish) -y)
Gemma
like/dislike: like
why: warm and simple. I think of the botanical meaning, not the Italian meaning.
Sarah
like/dislike: like okay.
why: pretty, simple, timeless, modest, femme. Overused though, nearly to genericness.
- chazda
[edited to add more stuff about Astrid]
Anyway -
Astrid nn Austi
like/dislike: like
why: unusual, distinctive sound, with cute nick. I knew one Astrid once, but the nick wouldn't have suited her - it'd depend on the person.
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: sort of dislike
why: tired of hearing it, although I think it's a nice name
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: sort of dislike
why: It's fine, but Elizabeth is generic to me. Betty is refreshingly out of style though.
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: dislike
why: homely with the two consonant sounds B and G together like that. Looks like "a big ail." Abby is plain to me.
Kate
like/dislike: meh. okay
why: Kate is a cute name but common
Felicity
like/dislike: dislike
why: cheesy, the kind of name a little girl gives her cat. Doesn't pass the Doctor Test.
Sophie
like/dislike: like
why: serene, strong So- syllable. One of the few names with no voiced consonants that appeals to me. Femme but not girly, and modest compared to aloof, glam Sophia.
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: like
why: somewhat rare these days; happy sounding but not fluffy. prefer spelling Jilly or Jillie (doesn't look like gill (of a fish) -y)
Gemma
like/dislike: like
why: warm and simple. I think of the botanical meaning, not the Italian meaning.
Sarah
like/dislike: like okay.
why: pretty, simple, timeless, modest, femme. Overused though, nearly to genericness.
- chazda
[edited to add more stuff about Astrid]
This message was edited 9/13/2004, 5:28 PM
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Astrid nn Austi
like/dislike: Like
why: Astrid but would never use it because it reminds me of that movie "White Oleander" and I despise that movie. I also don't like the nickname I think Astrid is fine on it's own.
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: Like
why: The name Gwen is really growing on me but I prefer Gwenyth. Gwendolyn is very pretty also.
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: Extremely Dislike
why: I've always hated the name Elizabeth especially with the nickname Betty / Bessie / Bess / Liz. I could tolorate the Elizabeth with the nn Libby but that's as far as I would go with that name.
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: It's OK.
why: I like it as a middle name.
Kate
like/dislike: Dislike
why: Way too popular and dated.
Felicity
like/dislike: Dislike
why: It's too much associated with the T.V. show.
Sophie
like/dislike: Like
why: Really popular but it's so pretty so it makes up for the popularity.
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: OK
why: I like Gillian and you never really hear the name anymore but I dislike the nickname.
Gemma
like/dislike: Dislike
why: Reminds me of Emma.
Sarah
like/dislike: Dislike
why: Too common.
like/dislike: Like
why: Astrid but would never use it because it reminds me of that movie "White Oleander" and I despise that movie. I also don't like the nickname I think Astrid is fine on it's own.
Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: Like
why: The name Gwen is really growing on me but I prefer Gwenyth. Gwendolyn is very pretty also.
Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: Extremely Dislike
why: I've always hated the name Elizabeth especially with the nickname Betty / Bessie / Bess / Liz. I could tolorate the Elizabeth with the nn Libby but that's as far as I would go with that name.
Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: It's OK.
why: I like it as a middle name.
Kate
like/dislike: Dislike
why: Way too popular and dated.
Felicity
like/dislike: Dislike
why: It's too much associated with the T.V. show.
Sophie
like/dislike: Like
why: Really popular but it's so pretty so it makes up for the popularity.
Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: OK
why: I like Gillian and you never really hear the name anymore but I dislike the nickname.
Gemma
like/dislike: Dislike
why: Reminds me of Emma.
Sarah
like/dislike: Dislike
why: Too common.
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