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Help[Opinions] Re: Ursula?
in reply to a message by Antique_Cherub
Oh happy, happy day! Callou-callay (sp?)! I'm chortling in my joy.
Of course Ursula is usable. Why wouldn't the most gorgeous name in the universe be usable?
Ursula Catherine is wonderful. I don't find it too long at all. Perhaps if you could tell us what the other family name options are we could come up with a variant or two that might do the trick. My favorite combos might be a bit out there for you. But I can't resist the chance to suggest them:
Ursula Eugenie (just look at all those "u's" flying around)
Ursula Maude
Ursula Ghislaine / Gisele
Ursula Valkyrie
Ursula Mathilde / Matilda
Ursula Clothilde / Clotilda
Ursula Germaine
Ursula Myfanwy
Ursula Rosamund
Ursula Glynis
Ursula Blythe
Ursula Phoebe ("Friends" be d*mned. This was my favorite combo for Ursula before I watched that series.)
Ursula Briar
Ursula Ruby
Ursula Vivien
Ursula Beatrice / Betrys
Ursula Ottilie
Ursula Cornelia (sounds so healthy she wouldn't need vaccinations)
Ursula Rhonwen
Ursula Bryony
Ursula Sibyl (a bit hissy, but they seem like such good pals)
Ursula Marion / Mitzi
Ursula Kate / Kay (fans of Ms LeGuin will get this one)
Ursula Bronwen
Ursula Frederica
Ursula Eulalie (the "u's," the "u's!")
Ursula Mary
Ursula Verity (very "Poldark-ish")
Ursula Robin
Ursula Valentine (two children of Elizabeth Warleggan in "Poldark")
Ursula Margaret
See? Ursula Catherine looks pretty tame in comparison. Emminently usable. (Or should I say imminently usable?)
Possible nns for versatile Ursula: Ursi, Ursa, Susie, Lulu, Bear ;-)
Of course Ursula is usable. Why wouldn't the most gorgeous name in the universe be usable?
Ursula Catherine is wonderful. I don't find it too long at all. Perhaps if you could tell us what the other family name options are we could come up with a variant or two that might do the trick. My favorite combos might be a bit out there for you. But I can't resist the chance to suggest them:
Ursula Eugenie (just look at all those "u's" flying around)
Ursula Maude
Ursula Ghislaine / Gisele
Ursula Valkyrie
Ursula Mathilde / Matilda
Ursula Clothilde / Clotilda
Ursula Germaine
Ursula Myfanwy
Ursula Rosamund
Ursula Glynis
Ursula Blythe
Ursula Phoebe ("Friends" be d*mned. This was my favorite combo for Ursula before I watched that series.)
Ursula Briar
Ursula Ruby
Ursula Vivien
Ursula Beatrice / Betrys
Ursula Ottilie
Ursula Cornelia (sounds so healthy she wouldn't need vaccinations)
Ursula Rhonwen
Ursula Bryony
Ursula Sibyl (a bit hissy, but they seem like such good pals)
Ursula Marion / Mitzi
Ursula Kate / Kay (fans of Ms LeGuin will get this one)
Ursula Bronwen
Ursula Frederica
Ursula Eulalie (the "u's," the "u's!")
Ursula Mary
Ursula Verity (very "Poldark-ish")
Ursula Robin
Ursula Valentine (two children of Elizabeth Warleggan in "Poldark")
Ursula Margaret
See? Ursula Catherine looks pretty tame in comparison. Emminently usable. (Or should I say imminently usable?)
Possible nns for versatile Ursula: Ursi, Ursa, Susie, Lulu, Bear ;-)
This message was edited 8/30/2010, 4:43 PM
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More family names +
Oo, I love them all! I really like Ursula Myfanwy, Ursula Blythe, Ursula Bryony and Ursula Verity!
Other family names are:
Glendean (Not a fan)
Mattie Del
Olevy
Gladys
Erica
Lynn
Hazel
Gilda
That's about it really.
Thanks so much!
Oo, I love them all! I really like Ursula Myfanwy, Ursula Blythe, Ursula Bryony and Ursula Verity!
Other family names are:
Glendean (Not a fan)
Mattie Del
Olevy
Gladys
Erica
Lynn
Hazel
Gilda
That's about it really.
Thanks so much!
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Gladys! Another underappreciated gem. How can anyone not like a name with "glad" in it? Ursula Gladys would be fantabulous.
But I know Ursula is already pushing the envelope of popular tastes. Ursula Blythe, Ursula Bryony and Ursula Verity seem like they could "pass" for normal. You're taking your life into your own hands with delicious Ursula Myfanwy. :-)
Glendean is interesting. I've started to really get into the idea of Deenie as a nn for Gardenia. Then there's also Glencora, from the "Pallisers" books by Anthony Trollope. Ursula Glencora has a real ring to it. But again, the envelope is being pushed. Ursula Glenna is nice.
Ursula Delphine to honor Del?
Ursula Hazel is very "mainstream" right now, at least in hip, artsy circles.
Gilda really intrigues me. If it means "gold," then how about Ursula Aurelia? The flow isn't what we normally hear. But there's an ancient Roman quality to it that I like. Orla and Oriana also mean gold. But they are too tongue-trippy with Ursula.
Ursula Matilda honors Mattie.
Oh, but I knew there was a little Ursula Gladys being born soon, I could die a happy name-nerd. Just keep that in mind, won't you dear?
But I know Ursula is already pushing the envelope of popular tastes. Ursula Blythe, Ursula Bryony and Ursula Verity seem like they could "pass" for normal. You're taking your life into your own hands with delicious Ursula Myfanwy. :-)
Glendean is interesting. I've started to really get into the idea of Deenie as a nn for Gardenia. Then there's also Glencora, from the "Pallisers" books by Anthony Trollope. Ursula Glencora has a real ring to it. But again, the envelope is being pushed. Ursula Glenna is nice.
Ursula Delphine to honor Del?
Ursula Hazel is very "mainstream" right now, at least in hip, artsy circles.
Gilda really intrigues me. If it means "gold," then how about Ursula Aurelia? The flow isn't what we normally hear. But there's an ancient Roman quality to it that I like. Orla and Oriana also mean gold. But they are too tongue-trippy with Ursula.
Ursula Matilda honors Mattie.
Oh, but I knew there was a little Ursula Gladys being born soon, I could die a happy name-nerd. Just keep that in mind, won't you dear?
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