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Help[Opinions] Re: It has been used for quite some time (m)
in reply to a message by Wordsmith
I'm guessing in 17th century England it was more likely to be a nickname based on the person's hair color or something like that?
ETA: But I don't think the history really matters in this case. Tiffany has a long history, but it still sounds tacky because of how popular it was in the 80's and it doesn't feel like it has a sense of history. And there are some names that were invented within the last decade that sound very solid and feel like they have history even if they don't. Like Tiffany, which feels more modern than Amber even though it has more actual historical usage. The sound of Tiffany is more frilly so I think it seems more frivilous and superficial, while Amber has a deeper sound even if its usage is more "Tiffany" than Tiffany itself.
ETA: But I don't think the history really matters in this case. Tiffany has a long history, but it still sounds tacky because of how popular it was in the 80's and it doesn't feel like it has a sense of history. And there are some names that were invented within the last decade that sound very solid and feel like they have history even if they don't. Like Tiffany, which feels more modern than Amber even though it has more actual historical usage. The sound of Tiffany is more frilly so I think it seems more frivilous and superficial, while Amber has a deeper sound even if its usage is more "Tiffany" than Tiffany itself.
This message was edited 8/2/2020, 10:01 AM
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