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[Opinions] WDYTO Darvin?
Apparently, it was the name of one of my mom's uncles. I had to call & ask her about him, b/c he was listed on census records as "Darwin" and "Davin." All 3 names I find rather interesting being used in the late 19th/early 20th century, but of the three, I must confess I like Darvin the most. If I could convince DH to use it, more than likely Darvin would be a mn (to what, I'm not sure, lol).WDYT? Any combo suggestions? TIA!
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I think it will get confused with Darwinespecially since that's how I first read it.How about Marvin or Arvid?

This message was edited 7/25/2007, 8:14 PM

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Marvin's out, since that's the name of DH's grand-neice's beloved cat. :o) Arvid is interesting, but somehow it reminds me of aphid or the New England prn of Harvard ('Ahvid). ;o)Edited b/c Marvin's person is DH's sister's granddaughter, not daughter. Grrr.

This message was edited 7/26/2007, 10:15 AM

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I'm not crazy about Darvin, I'm not sure what it is, but something about the sound.I do love Darwin though, or rather I love the meaning. And Davin is kind of cute as well : )
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Darvin sounds like a German (which Mom's ancestors were) person saying Darwin. Davin, I really don't like for some reason. Darwin is nice (I like the meaning), but I don't think DH would go for it.
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Sounds an awful lot like a knock-off of Darvocet.Do you remember the show "Bewitched" how Samantha's mother never could never get Darren's name right: "Darwin...Durwood...Doorbell..."
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LOLYep, I'm wondering if great-uncle's name was actually even supposed to be Darvin! Mom swears that was his name, but her folks and their sibs are all deceased, so no one to say otherwise. ;o)
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