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Help[Opinions] Re: Magdalene and Raphael
in reply to a message by Siri
I don't think Magdalene and Raphael are too upper-class or arrogant sounding at all. I love them both. Raphaela has been going through my head lately for a girl, so I may be biased.
Miriam and Jonas do sound gorgeous together. They have a more down to earth (no pun intended) feeling than Magdalene and Raphael. But I don't prefer one set over the other.
I love both Nathaniel and judith, although strangely they give me different vibes and so I'm having a harder time placing them as siblings. I know Nathaniel is biblical, but it immediately makes me think of Mr. Hawthorne and new England Puritans. Judith does make me think of the Old Testament, so that's where the different vibrations are coming from.
I'm quibbling, of course. If I ever really met a Judith and Nathaniel sibling set in real life I'd be very impressed. But if you're asking me here in hypothetical sibling land how I'd like the set, I'd have to vote for either Magdalene and Raphael or Miriam and Jonas over Nathaniel and Judith.
Miriam and Jonas do sound gorgeous together. They have a more down to earth (no pun intended) feeling than Magdalene and Raphael. But I don't prefer one set over the other.
I love both Nathaniel and judith, although strangely they give me different vibes and so I'm having a harder time placing them as siblings. I know Nathaniel is biblical, but it immediately makes me think of Mr. Hawthorne and new England Puritans. Judith does make me think of the Old Testament, so that's where the different vibrations are coming from.
I'm quibbling, of course. If I ever really met a Judith and Nathaniel sibling set in real life I'd be very impressed. But if you're asking me here in hypothetical sibling land how I'd like the set, I'd have to vote for either Magdalene and Raphael or Miriam and Jonas over Nathaniel and Judith.
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Thanks.
I'm wondering if the issue I have isn't the fact that they are too upper class, but that they're very Catholic sounding to me. I'm a Baptist, bone and bred, and Miriam/Jonas are more homey to me than Magdalene and Raphael. To my boyfriend, however, who is Catholic, he prefers them.
It's a frustrating situation.
I'm wondering if the issue I have isn't the fact that they are too upper class, but that they're very Catholic sounding to me. I'm a Baptist, bone and bred, and Miriam/Jonas are more homey to me than Magdalene and Raphael. To my boyfriend, however, who is Catholic, he prefers them.
It's a frustrating situation.
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I agree, Magdalene (I prefer Magdalena) and Raphael do have strong Catholic vibes for me (but then I am Catholic and love both names).
But, I think the question is what are you going to raise your children as, Baptist or Catholic (or neither)? I mean with a Catholic father I don't see the problem with the names, especially if you like them.
On the other hand to me, Miriam and Jonas (Jonah more so) have a Jewish vibe.
I love Nathaniel!
But, I think the question is what are you going to raise your children as, Baptist or Catholic (or neither)? I mean with a Catholic father I don't see the problem with the names, especially if you like them.
On the other hand to me, Miriam and Jonas (Jonah more so) have a Jewish vibe.
I love Nathaniel!
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A mixture.
Most likely in the Catholic church with a few small differences - no infant baptism, no communion taken as a child. When they are confirmed (I would much prefer baptized, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it), they can do both.
My heritage is incredibly important to me, and that includes being Baptist. They can be raised in the Catholic church, but I will teach them to think with the mind of a Baptist.
Most likely in the Catholic church with a few small differences - no infant baptism, no communion taken as a child. When they are confirmed (I would much prefer baptized, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it), they can do both.
My heritage is incredibly important to me, and that includes being Baptist. They can be raised in the Catholic church, but I will teach them to think with the mind of a Baptist.
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