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[RenzaJones]

okay sorry this is the last fuck about thread I'm going to start. Well one of the last anyway. Ok the last one today. Anyway Baby J is a girl yay (I think)
What do you think of the name Zenobia Dorian Jones? too much for a tiny girl?

 

[minsue]

Yes, too much for a tiny girl, but she won't stay tiny.

I especially love Dorian as a middle name.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Just don't dress her like that goose.

 

[Liar]

Wouldya use Zenobia or Dorian as the everyday name?

I don't know common Anglo-American practice, but I am called by my middle name, so I jusyt had to have that clarified.

If you ask me, (and then I hope you don't mind an honest answer) Zenobia sounds more like an identity statement than a practical name. I like Zenobia Dorian, but I would have people calling her Dorian.

#L

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I recommend this.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

What does the wife think? or is it a mutaul decision?

 

[Guest]

 

[destinie21]

we agreed on Zenobia Dorian for now but we're open for change

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Some times old family names are nice, the ones that are from generations back, it's like completing a family circle.

 

[oggbashan]

Dorian has connotations for Brits of the TV show "Absolutely Fabulous" but that name is Dorien.

But any name has different meanings in different cultures.

A name that seems perfectly innocuous now might be disastrous in 20 years time.

I recommend at least two 'first' names so that she can choose (or change) what she wants to be called later on.

It used to be normal practice to give girls at least two different sounding names so that if she took her husband's surname she could avoid awkward sounds or meanings e.g. a Penny marrying a Mr Farthing. That would be sexist nowadays.

One of my nieces married. Her husband took HER surname because his was awkward even with his name. He had been adopted so his real surname was not the one he was known by.

Og

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Try to think of your child as a sleeping baby, as a 5-year-old with pigtails and missing teeth, as a teenager who slams the door, as a young woman, as a mother...

Her name should fit all stages of her life. It should describe to the world who SHE is. It should be like her skin, not like her clothes.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Try to think of your child as a sleeping baby, as a 5-year-old with pigtails and missing teeth, as a teenager who slams the door, as a young woman, as a mother...

Her name should fit all stages of her life. It should describe to the world who SHE is. It should be like her skin, not like her clothes.

That is brilliant.

Never name them after a natural occurence, I named my daughter Hayley Storm,,,,,and the storm part fits!!!

 

[Colleen Thomas]

I like it.

-Colly

 

[whispering_surrender]

I went with both yes and no, because I like the name but keep getting stuck on having Zen as a nickname.....
Whisp

 

[SensualCealy]

I love it, very regal sounding, made me think of an african woman adorned in a traditional gown, head held high and proud of who she is.

I agree with Sven( I know she hates that short form but I can never remember how to spell it!) The name has to fit all stages of life. You dont want a cutzie name for her when she is old and wrinkled in the home- it doesnt fit. You could shorten it to Zenny, or Bia, what ever you want until she feels comfortable with her own self.

I have a Catherine, who is known by Cat at school, she is way to tomboyish to be Catie , and no offence to Cathy's but I dont like the name, so Cat it is.
I also have a Johnathan that is now John, Johnny, Joe Blow, and Joe Boy ( as in Joe Mama) at school. Whats a mom to do, they make a name for themselves eventually! lol

Now if only you knew my last name you would just shake your head at the sounds of the nicknames put with it, even makes me laugh on good days! lol

Cealy- ps you are still getting more and more beautiful!

 

[NoJo]

Renza, BIG mistake polling opinions on baby's names. We made that mistake with number one.

Number two was "noname" to everyone until we registered him.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I agree with Sven( I know she hates that short form but I can never remember how to spell it!)

Shorten it to SF, then!!!

 

[dirtylover]

Zenobia - that's a great name - sounds artistic, individual and interesting.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Maybe it's an American thing, because neither Zenobia nor Dorian sounds very nice to me.

Yes, it was me who voted "No".

 

[dirtylover]

I'm not American...

 

[SensualCealy]

SF- these are for you!!
Am I forgiven?

I also voted No- the name is perfect for her.
Oh and a thought- if she comes out a he, you could name him, Dorian Zenzabar! Just a thought! lol
Cealy

 

[NoJo]

When my partner was expecting number 1 , we didn't know the sex beforehand. It turned out to be a boy. Which was lucky, becasue we couldn't agree on a girl's name.

I really wanted "Ruby": It made me think of a bright, passionate little jewel. But my partner said: Oh, no... Ruby was an ugly name, for an ugly, ill-tempered woman. Turns out the only "Ruby" she knew was ugly and mean, while the only one I'd known was pretty and charming.

 

[dirtylover]

Oops, SF, I think you should have voted YES (too much), and I should have voted NO - but I guess our votes even out...

 

[Guest]

I can't decide on whether I like those two names, or not. I think I do, but the name Dorian brings certain things to mind. Like the tarty neighbour in the BBC TV show, Birds of a Feather, and the car in Back to the Future.

That's the problem with names, we often associate them with things we shouldn't.

I like unusual names, but not so unusual that they are strange. Our two have got "normal" first names, but "unusual" (Japanese) middle names. We did this, so that they would feel they have a little cultural identity, and it seems to be the case; they are very proud of their Japanese names. We also took a lot of time, when choosing them, because the Japanese go a lot on the meaning of names.

Our eldest daughter is called Chloe Mikiko (which means "butterfly" as well as being a family name) and our youngest is called Georgina Kirei (which means "pretty"/"beautiful").

Take your time when choosing, and look into the meaning of names. I, personally, think that's also important, because a child can get a huge sense of pride from the meaning of their name.

Lou

Edited to add... Oopsie! The car in Back to the Future was a Delorian, wasn't it? Yes...

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Zenzabar? Zanzibar? Babar?


I refer to my first post, where I recommended a nice link for finding baby names.

But if you venture into the Swedish section, I'd like to point out that I've never befoer heard of Bertell or Kirin, and no goodhearted parent of today names their kid Barbro, Dagmar, Bernt, Gudrun, Ragnhild or Rigmor.

As for Inga and Ingrid, they were popular when my grandmother was a baby.