I love that it is never seen, I love the -ette ending paired with the more sever "Bern-" beginning. love the homey-frumpiness of it. It makes me think of gigham and pies and tree-shaded dirt roads and clapboard houses. love the possibility of the boyish "
Bernie" or "Birdie" as a nickname (I knew a Bernadette-called-Birdie).
I hate it out of principle because it's based on the name
Bernard, which was my abusive father's name. Darn it! My familly is so anti-anything-related-to-Bernard that it's almost ridiculous.
EDIT: combos!
Bernadette ZoeBernadette JaneRuby Bernadette - YES
Chloe Bernadette - don't ask me, my brain just provided it
Bernadette PearlBernadette AvaBernadette AmeliaBernadette ElizaEudora Bernadette - ok, I love this
Daisy Bernadette Bernadette JemimaBernadette MabelBernadette JuneClara Bernadette - another fab one
Bernadette MaisieNora BernadetteOpal Bernadette - like this too
Rose BernadettePoppy Bernadette - I like the blance of fluff and heavy.
Stella BernadetteBernadette Salome - looks really sleek and richy-rich.
Zelda Bernadette - JAZZ YES
I love how I'm giving myself props for my own suggestions.
This message was edited 12/11/2009, 10:49 AM