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Help[Opinions] Re: Ginevra?
in reply to a message by Brendan
Oh, yes. Ginevra is gorgeous, as is the painting / portrait. That's where I first became acquainted with the name and it stuck with me. Soft "g" sounds are very attractive to my ears, but the whole thing is so melodious and elegant.
I next came across the name as F. Scott FitzGerald's first love. I don't know if she was Southern like his wife Zelda but that's how I picture her. Which would be the more attractive, an Italian, DaVinci Ginevra or a Southern (U.S.) Ginevra? Hard to say.
My only fear is the pronunciation here in the U.S. I live in mortal dread of "ji-NEEV-ra." I'm seeing a doctor about it now.
Minerva is attractive to me, but in a different way. It's more of a kooky-artsy-excuse-for-the-nn-Minnie. The juxtaposition of such an intellectual name like Minerva and the ultra-cutesy nn Minnie is irresistable to me. Plus, there aren't many ways to successfully incorporate the syllable "nerv" into a name, you must admit. You have to give it points for originality there.
On balance I prefer Ginevra. But I voted for Minerva on your poll because I was afraid many would not vote for her. I hate to see a wall-flower without a partner.
I next came across the name as F. Scott FitzGerald's first love. I don't know if she was Southern like his wife Zelda but that's how I picture her. Which would be the more attractive, an Italian, DaVinci Ginevra or a Southern (U.S.) Ginevra? Hard to say.
My only fear is the pronunciation here in the U.S. I live in mortal dread of "ji-NEEV-ra." I'm seeing a doctor about it now.
Minerva is attractive to me, but in a different way. It's more of a kooky-artsy-excuse-for-the-nn-Minnie. The juxtaposition of such an intellectual name like Minerva and the ultra-cutesy nn Minnie is irresistable to me. Plus, there aren't many ways to successfully incorporate the syllable "nerv" into a name, you must admit. You have to give it points for originality there.
On balance I prefer Ginevra. But I voted for Minerva on your poll because I was afraid many would not vote for her. I hate to see a wall-flower without a partner.
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