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Help[Opinions] Gerard and Renard
Last night the DH surprised me by telling me that he really likes the name Gerard and ... what do I think?
I am sure most of us know that the general population does not share our avid interest in magnificent monikers, so when someone ELSE initiates the naming conversations, it's quite exciting!
Ok, back to the name.
Opinions on Gerard?
Also, opinions on Renard / Reynard?
BQ - do either seem well-suited with Clarisse and Nadine?
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
I am sure most of us know that the general population does not share our avid interest in magnificent monikers, so when someone ELSE initiates the naming conversations, it's quite exciting!
Ok, back to the name.
Opinions on Gerard?
Also, opinions on Renard / Reynard?
BQ - do either seem well-suited with Clarisse and Nadine?
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
This message was edited 2/16/2015, 6:34 AM
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Gah, I adore Gerard. It's insufferably adorable and authoritative at once; I love it!
Renard is handsome, although I do prefer Reynard. It just looks sleeker and classier to me. However, I don't think I'd, personally, use Gerard and Renard/Reynard together; too similar for my tastes.
They both go splendidly with Clarisse and Nadine, but I do think that Gerard "fits" more.
Renard is handsome, although I do prefer Reynard. It just looks sleeker and classier to me. However, I don't think I'd, personally, use Gerard and Renard/Reynard together; too similar for my tastes.
They both go splendidly with Clarisse and Nadine, but I do think that Gerard "fits" more.
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I know quite a few men named Gerard.Good name.
Renard/Reynard-maybe a bit foxy.....I could like it, though.
Renard/Reynard-maybe a bit foxy.....I could like it, though.
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Aurora can be hard to say - I agree. I have a bad habit of pronouncing these with a French accent anyway. I do it to my daughter, Clarisse, all the time.
My husband can say both Gerard and Renard though, and he has a very thick accent - so I am hoping it would work.
Eep - anyone else have trouble saying these with an American or English accent.
My husband can say both Gerard and Renard though, and he has a very thick accent - so I am hoping it would work.
Eep - anyone else have trouble saying these with an American or English accent.
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Thanks. Once again, surprised by the reception for Gerard, but glad!
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Gerard seems to be getting more online love than I imagined. I assumed it would still bit a bit too dusty for folk... but am glad to be proven wrong!
Renard is a bit obvious as a fox, but I kinda like it that way. Reynard is easier to read and say I suppose. I wonder if it's a big faux pas to use a foxy name in francophone areas?
I mean, we use Fleur, Capucine, Noel... plus names like Avril, Etoile, Chantal and Cerise are actual French words.
Renard is a bit obvious as a fox, but I kinda like it that way. Reynard is easier to read and say I suppose. I wonder if it's a big faux pas to use a foxy name in francophone areas?
I mean, we use Fleur, Capucine, Noel... plus names like Avril, Etoile, Chantal and Cerise are actual French words.
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And Fox is a perfectly ordinary English surname! Though I've never seen it used as a fn for that or any other reason. Honestly, in today's world I don't think most people would turn a hair, though the French are more traditionally-minded or just more fussy than us Anglophones. Do foxes even happen where you live? Where I am, we only have jackals.
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We DO have foxes. But only because about 75 years ago they let a bunch of them loose in the forests around here to take care of some other problem-animal population.
There is a big whole story my Granfather used to tell me every time we drove by the wood entry where they let them go. He remembered it. Now I feel aweful I forgot the story - but super excited that I kind've have a reason to name a kid "fox"!
Ha.
I actually think I might ask a few French friends if it's too weird, if we end up pregnant with a boy.
There is a big whole story my Granfather used to tell me every time we drove by the wood entry where they let them go. He remembered it. Now I feel aweful I forgot the story - but super excited that I kind've have a reason to name a kid "fox"!
Ha.
I actually think I might ask a few French friends if it's too weird, if we end up pregnant with a boy.
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You are the first person to point out the second syllable stressor - thanks!
I honestly never noticed, but if I go through my list... all of the ones that I especially like have that feature. Way to help me narrow down my tastes!!
I honestly never noticed, but if I go through my list... all of the ones that I especially like have that feature. Way to help me narrow down my tastes!!
This message was edited 2/17/2015, 10:36 AM
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