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Help[Opinions] Re: Ivan, Ivo, and Ivor
in reply to a message by flossie
Ivan feels like the name writers go to when they think "we need a minor Slavic character, most probably involved in organised crime". Bonus points if the character in question is from a country where the name Ivan is not used, and he speaks in a thick Russian accent despite not being Russian.
I don't know why, but I really dislike Ivo. It feels whiney and has none of the elegance of Yves.
Ivor is my favourite of these, as it reminds me of ivory and I like its etymology. I do think it sounds too similar to ajvar, though.
Hmmm... let's go with Ivan Vasilievich, Ivo Vasile, and Ivor Basil.
masculine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124079
feminine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124080
I don't know why, but I really dislike Ivo. It feels whiney and has none of the elegance of Yves.
Ivor is my favourite of these, as it reminds me of ivory and I like its etymology. I do think it sounds too similar to ajvar, though.
Hmmm... let's go with Ivan Vasilievich, Ivo Vasile, and Ivor Basil.
masculine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124079
feminine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124080
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Agree with you on Ivan, but I was actually inspired to make this while reading a book by a Russian author that has a character named Ivan :) Ivan Vasilievich is pretty cool, and I like Ivor Basil and the fact that you basically chose the same name three times over haha.
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Hahaha I'm really feeling Basil recently. We need more Basils.
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I wholeheartedly agree!
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