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[Opinions] Mercedes and Valentin
Disregarding the car thing with Mercedes, what do you think of these names? Mercedes would be used for it's connection to the Virgin Mary.
Do you prefer Valentin, Valentine or Valentino? The nickname would be Tin, but the full name would be used at most times. *this is not for any kids I'll have, just wondering generally (maybe for a character)

This message was edited 9/14/2010, 6:23 PM

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Mercedes is nice. I quite like it... for the actual meaning rather than the Mary connection. Not such a fan of Valentin names.

This message was edited 9/14/2010, 8:01 PM

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Mercedes is alright. It could have a nn like Mercy or something if needed. I like Valentin. Valentine is too associated with Valentine's Day, etc. and Valentino seems a bit too dramatic to use as a first name. Well, unless it's a dramatic person from Italy or something..

This message was edited 9/14/2010, 6:40 PM

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I absolutely love all forms of Valentin - it's so hard to choose which one I prefer! I guess it depends what 'feel' you're going for. Valentino seems more exotic, I picture it on a more exotic, vibrant person, somewhere from Italy or Spain or even South America. Valentin, on the other hand, seems more cultured, refined, more 'European', artistic - somewhere from Germany, France or even Eastern Europe. And Valentine feels more 'English', and hippy-like. I guess after all that I prefer Valentin -not too exotic, not too literal either. And I love the nn Tin!I don't care for Mercedes at all.

This message was edited 9/14/2010, 6:26 PM

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Well, I think if I use it for a Croatian character I'll use Valentin, since that's the form used here. I think I prefer Valentino of them all, Valentine is more a female name to me (even though I prefer Valentina).
Interesting to hear your take on them:-) Thanks!
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