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[Opinions] Orlando?

by Mildred (Mildred.)

4/13/2009, 7:29 PM

Do you like Orlando? What comes to mind when you hear it? I think of Shakespeare, though others may think of the actor or the city. Orlando is the Italian form of Roland, which I love (as well as Rollo) but I can't use. My combo for him right now is Orlando Raoul, but I think it's a little difficult to say - too many Rs and Os? What do you think? Any other suggestions? Thanks!

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- Wordsmith +1

4/14/2009, 8:23 AM

Orlando's quite handsome -- I think of Shakespeare before Florida.

However, I think I prefer Roland as a brother to George and Philomena...

- Mildred (Mildred.)

4/14/2009, 3:40 PM

Unfortunately Roland's unusable... Oh, what I would give!

- Evangeline Rose (evangelinerose)

4/14/2009, 7:05 AM

I really like Orlando. It always brings Orlando Bloom to mind :) That's not necessarily a bad thing though. I think I'd prefer it in the middle name slot paired with something more classic like William Orlando :D

- Chanel

4/14/2009, 6:17 AM

I like Orlando, I think of the actor, then Shakespeare, then the city. All three are good associations though (The actor is HAWT).

Orlando Raoul is fun to say, not too difficult at all! It's a great pairing!

- iolite

4/14/2009, 5:56 AM

I like Orlando, and I think first of Orlando Bloom. *swoon* Orlando Raoul is okay, imo. I don't think it's overloaded with Rs and Os, and it seems easy enough to say.

- ICEyun

4/13/2009, 10:23 PM

It reminds me of either the actor or the city in Florida. I don't think it has too many R's or O's, just 1 and 2, respectively.

- Violet Serene (heron)

4/13/2009, 10:15 PM

I like Orlando. My first association is the actor (who is apparently a very sweet guy - my aunt has met him) and the Shakespeare character. Rollo is a seriously cool nn, but I wouldn't use Raoul if you were going to use Rollo as a nn. Also, I don't like Raoul anyway, it sounds a bit daytime soap-y.
Orlando Tristan
Orlando Gregory
Orlando Alistair
Orlando Asher
Orlando Aubrey
Orlando Dafydd
Orlando Gabriel
Orlando Theodore.

Damn...I think I just fell in love with Orlando. *adds*

- I_Love_Jesus

4/13/2009, 9:51 PM

I quite like Orlando

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