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This is my son, Leslie - he goes by Les
You say: "Nowadays, the name is mostly feminine."
You think: Although Les does make it more masculine.

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This is my daughter, Wilma Ginevra - she goes by Billie Jean
You say: "A lovely name without the nickname."
You think: ...is not my lover.

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This is my son, Harlequin - he goes by Quin
You say: "I have always adored the Harlequin."
You think: But no wonder he goes by Quin...

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This is my daughter, Antonietta - she goes by Nedda
You say: "Nedda. A Sicilian nickname, so it seems?"
You think: I rather like this one.

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This is my son, Pierre - he goes by Pierrot
You say: "Pierrot and Harlequin! How clever!"
You think: A clown, although the association has since faded...

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This is my daughter, Charlotte - she goes by Lotte
You say: "I have always loved the name."
You think: Little Lotte?

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This is my son, Hercule
You say: "Hercule Poirot?"
You think: Ce n'est rien. Je me suis trompe.

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This is my daughter, Amore
You say: "Love is a beautiful concept - and said in a beautiful tongue."
You think: That's Amore.

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This is my son, Walter - he goes by Walt
You say: "Oh - reminds me of someone..."
You think: Walt Disney and Walter Kovacs, I think.

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This is my daughter, Psyche
You say: "Psyche. Good name."
You think: Mispronunciation may lead to Skye...