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[Opinions] Clark and Astrophel
Astrophel has been grabbing me lately. The "str" really adds something to it for me. Opinions?Also, I used to absolutely hate the name Clark, but now I'm really liking it. It's my grandma's maiden name, and I've recently found a magnificent artist named Harry Clarke, both of which endear me to it. At this point I would totally ask for opinions on Clark Meriwether, but I just realised that it's extremely tied to Meriwether Lewis & William Clark.
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Is that the Irish stained glass artist Harry Clark? Love his stuff. I have a print of one of his windows.I like Astrophel. Don't like Clark.
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Yes, him :-) Have you seen his drawings?
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Astrophel is one of my favorite male names. It's so handsome and the meaning is beautiful and amazing.I like Clark well enough. I don't usually go for names like it, but I like it more seeing it in your combo!
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I like Astrophel, but it seems feminine to me. I don't like Clark, it's dated and reminds me of Clark Kent. Not my favourite superhero.
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I honestly thought Astrophel was Apostrophe at first.
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I was into Astrophel for a while until the As- syllable started to bother me.Clark is totally sharp and now seems unconventional. I like it a lot. Well, on paper, or on your kid. The reason it never made my list, I guess, is that I just can't quite picture myself calling my son that. It sounds too ... something. It's just not one of "my" names, not a name for my family somehow ... hope you know what I mean.Yeah, Clark Meriwether = slight ouch. But I don't think people would pick it up most of the time. It wouldn't be that bad.
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Well, I definitely love the meaning of Astrophel. And I think the name itself could grow on me given time.Clark is a longtime love of mine, due in part to the fact that it's also my (paternal) grandmother's maiden name. I like it's crisp sound and masculine feel.
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Regarding Astrophel, I had a thought about it earlier tonight that was basically ditto what you just posted. It's a name I'm really starting to dig, though right now it's in more of an obscure sense where I don't really think about it unless someone else mentions it. You're right about the 'str' sound - it's very appealing. I also like the 'phel' ending.Clark has never really been my style, but then I don't having any personal associations that endear me to it. I don't actively dislike it, and I can see myself liking it in the right context. Disregarding the Lewis and Clark association, I'm actually very drawn to Clark Meriwether. A combo in that style could definitely turn me on to Clark.
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Astrophel should prob'ly be left as a gp... sounds like a cartoon character or a mouthwash or some kind of industrial chemical.Clark? meh... ok I suppose for a boy, but preferably kept as a surname in most caes... though when honouring a family member, it makes sense as a mn.
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