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[Opinions] Re: Magdalene and Raphael
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Love them both. Sure, they do exude a Catholic air, but not in a bad way. I prefer to look at them as rich with history and romance. There are plenty of names I associate with the Catholic church, but I love them for other reasons. These two fall into that catagory for me. Magdalene Cecilia -- Cecilia always seems fussy to me. Magdalene Celia / Celeste is more stream-lined. Judith Helen -- Lovely combination. Warm and earthy Judith matches beautifully with Magdalene, especially with the nn Magda. Judith and Magda have a sort of Eastern European / Hungarian thing going on in my mind right now. I don't know why since Judith isn't really European. Raphael Christian -- This one does seem to be a bit "in your face" religious. But I usually get that vibe from the name Christian anyway. Xavier Allan -- Love Xavier. Allan doesn't match it at all. It feels more like a family name that you had to tag on somewhere. Xavier Ambrose, Xavier Alban, Xavier Anselm all have more flair for me.
(Disclosure: I was raised Catholic, but don't practice anymore.)
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Ditto everything Bear said.
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Allan is a family name. :-DA very important one, as is Cecilia and Christian. It's important for us to honor family members. I might get by with Celia, though, since it's in the middle name spot.
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