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Help[Opinions] Brunhilda
Sorry for two posts so close together guys.
Last night I finally watched the movie Ponyo. Adorable! Anyways, Ponyo is a goldfish princess who leaves the ocean to live with a human boy, for those who don't know the story. Her original name as an ocean princess is Brunhilda, and she is renamed Ponyo when she is found by the boy.
It's got me thinking about Brunhilda. I loved it years ago as a little girl, but then thought it was disgusting when I was a teen. What do you think of the name Brunhilda? Is it usable in today's day and age? Let me tell you, the idea of undersea goldfish royalty with a pinstripe-sporting father in a submarine wearing the name was pretty awesome.
fun fact: the "name" Ponyo is a Japanese Onomatopoeia for "the noise something soft and squishy makes when it is touched".
Last night I finally watched the movie Ponyo. Adorable! Anyways, Ponyo is a goldfish princess who leaves the ocean to live with a human boy, for those who don't know the story. Her original name as an ocean princess is Brunhilda, and she is renamed Ponyo when she is found by the boy.
It's got me thinking about Brunhilda. I loved it years ago as a little girl, but then thought it was disgusting when I was a teen. What do you think of the name Brunhilda? Is it usable in today's day and age? Let me tell you, the idea of undersea goldfish royalty with a pinstripe-sporting father in a submarine wearing the name was pretty awesome.
fun fact: the "name" Ponyo is a Japanese Onomatopoeia for "the noise something soft and squishy makes when it is touched".
This message was edited 4/12/2010, 12:49 PM
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I like Valkyries in general, and I once knew quite a pleasant (non-German) Brunhilde, so yes, I'd find it usable. Even without the pinstripes!
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I'm not exactly sure why, but it does strike me as a rather unfeminine name. I kind of like Hilda by itself, so it must be the "brun" sound.
Sounds like a really cute movie! I love the meaning of Ponyo. I bet it will start cropping up as a pet name. I have a chubby cat who would wear it well. :)
Sounds like a really cute movie! I love the meaning of Ponyo. I bet it will start cropping up as a pet name. I have a chubby cat who would wear it well. :)
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It's definitely unusable. It makes me think of a fat old lady.
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Brunhilda just flags up 'Wagner' in my mind and makes me think of enormous opera singers dressed like this:
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss115/Black_Vulmea/opera-singer.jpg
It is kind of awesome though. In its way. :D And that film sounds totally cute, I shall watch it.
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss115/Black_Vulmea/opera-singer.jpg
It is kind of awesome though. In its way. :D And that film sounds totally cute, I shall watch it.
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Yup, that's the image in my head as well! Swarthy.
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do you mean stout?
swarthy means dark-skinned or dark-complected. That lady seems pretty white to me!
Stalwart maybe?
swarthy means dark-skinned or dark-complected. That lady seems pretty white to me!
Stalwart maybe?
This message was edited 4/12/2010, 10:55 AM
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Yeah, I just looked it up too and discovered that I am apparently misusing the word. My impression of the word was more large, rough, and perhaps with sideburns. :o) Sorry for the confusion.
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Not sure. I think it sounds very heavy. Personally, I don't like it but that doesn't mean it's not usable.
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Yikes. Usable...if your baby is swarthy! :o)
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There is a woman in my math class
named Brunilda. No H.
It's not a name I would use myself, but I was quite excited when I found out that was her name. So I guess I'd be excited to see it on a child.
named Brunilda. No H.
It's not a name I would use myself, but I was quite excited when I found out that was her name. So I guess I'd be excited to see it on a child.
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I think it is okay but not my favorite.
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