Message: "Marcella" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Marcella

by Tuesday (trayc53)

2/27/2008, 2:03 PM

What are your thoughts on Marcella? I got it as a Nymbler result the other day and I can't get it out of my mind. It's so lovely but somehow has darker undertones to me for some reason. Also, do you think it's too frilly? Someone mentioned that and I could see that point of view as well.

I'm not really thinking about combos just yet; I'll see about that later. Just your thoughts on it are good for now. Thank you! :)

#Marcella

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- Pink Princess

2/27/2008, 8:20 PM

Basically I love it for an Italian or half Italian girl, but on a caucasion girl it would seem out of place imo. It's just a very Italian name to me.

- Octavia (blaaarg)

2/27/2008, 7:45 PM

I think it's frilly in the way a lot of my favorites are: darkly, snarkily, defiantly. It's no Isabella. It's like Isabella's bold and independent and proud sister. I love these frilly names with something darker to them. As you can probably tell from my taste.

I think Marcella's really neat, if you can't tell.

- GasolineAllie

2/27/2008, 5:20 PM

I don't think it's frilly at all, and that's rare in an -ella name. It's mature and a little somber, but not oppressivly dark, imo. I like it a lot.

Marceline is one of my GPs. I may add Marcella as well.

- Fer (jc)

2/27/2008, 4:32 PM

I knew a Marcella at my previous university. She was a lovely girl from Ireland; she prn it with the soft C (like mar-SELL-ah). I think it is a great sound, and I don't think it's too frilly, though I wouldn't consider that a negative anyway. Actually, it is a great balance to me. I had totally forgotten about this name, but the more I say it, the more I like it. I will definitely be pondering combos!

- Elinor (Elly747)

2/27/2008, 3:46 PM

I like it. I've only known one Marcella; her family was Italian and she pronounced it mar-CHELL-ah which is still how I automatically say it. I also like Marcelle.

I don't think it's too frilly ... but I quite like frilly names.

- Marija Luminitsa

2/27/2008, 3:39 PM

I think Marcella is a gorgeous name and I don't think it is too frilly.

- jeziana +1

2/27/2008, 2:44 PM

This is going to sound really weird, but its one of those names that I associate with dark velvets. Beautiful, elegant, but dark.

Also in this category (for me anyway I find they have dark undertones though I'm sure many will disagree)
Jane
Emily
Alice
Drusilla
Violet
Ophelia
Nadine

I do happen to think Marcella is beautiful without being frilly. I like it a lot.

- Tuesday (trayc53)

2/27/2008, 3:16 PM

Ditto Emily! Isn't there like a book or something about this little disturbed girl named Emily? That's what it always makes me think of, lol. Drusilla and Ophelia have the same kind of tone as well.

ETA: Found it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Strange

Thanks!

This message was edited 2/27/2008, 3:17 PM

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