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Help[Opinions] Magi
As a name. I like it. More as a middle name than anything. I prefer the pronunciation of maj-eye to that of madge-eye.
What would your combos be?
What would your combos be?
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I don't understand what the difference is between "maj-eye" and "madge-eye".
I think it's really, really tacky as a name. It's like when parents name their kid Messiah. It just seems like it's trying waaay too hard to scream "I'm religious and powerful!" to everyone.
I think it's really, really tacky as a name. It's like when parents name their kid Messiah. It just seems like it's trying waaay too hard to scream "I'm religious and powerful!" to everyone.
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Ouch. *licking my wounds*
"Maj" would be said more like "Raj" and Madge, like well, Madge.
I don't think Messiah and Magi are anything similar. The 3 wise men weren't even really devotees of Christ, they just thought he was a new king from what I understand. I respect your opinion though. Guess I just felt like I should explain a bit?
"Maj" would be said more like "Raj" and Madge, like well, Madge.
I don't think Messiah and Magi are anything similar. The 3 wise men weren't even really devotees of Christ, they just thought he was a new king from what I understand. I respect your opinion though. Guess I just felt like I should explain a bit?
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Sorry, I didn't mean to come off as too harsh. To each their own of course :)
I think the reason I put Messiah and Magi in the same category is that neither of them is an actual biblical name. They're just biblical titles, basically. To me it's like naming a daughter Princess.
I think the reason I put Messiah and Magi in the same category is that neither of them is an actual biblical name. They're just biblical titles, basically. To me it's like naming a daughter Princess.
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That's OK, I didn't want to come off as being "holier than thou". That's what I was really addressing I guess.
Thank you for your opinion!
Thank you for your opinion!
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But the Magi were assigned such cool names
Balthazar, Melchior and Casper are so much more interesting than Magi.
I think Magi would be a really neat name for a pet, I can see why you're attracted to it, but to me it can't compete with their assigned names.
Leopold Magi!
Balthazar, Melchior and Casper are so much more interesting than Magi.
I think Magi would be a really neat name for a pet, I can see why you're attracted to it, but to me it can't compete with their assigned names.
Leopold Magi!
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I think you may be right. Melchior would bick a kick butt middle name!
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I think it's a little weird for a name since it's a plural word. To me it's like using Roses, Cacti, or Zephyrs as a name. It just seems strange, whereas Magus, Rose, Cactus, or Zephyr make sense to use as a name. Magi does have a nice sound though (which the singular Magus, Magos, or even Mage does not have!).
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That's a very valid point that I dind't think of at all. The sound seemed very nice and I got carried away with it!
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It's the Welsh spelling of Maggie, and is pronounced exactly the same, so that's what I would think it was if I saw it. As a reference to Biblical wise men it makes no sense to me as a name, because, like they said, it's a plural.
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Yes, it's a plurual, as you stated and knowing that it's the Welsh spelling of Maggie, really turns me off to it. I think it may be really great as a pet name though!
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