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There is a girl at the high school named Santana. Apparently, her parents were big Carlos Santana fans, and wanted to honor him.
So, what do you think?
So, what do you think?
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Honestly, my first association before I saw the text of your post was the character on Glee. (You know you watch too much Glee when...) Then I thought Carlos Santana.
That being said, I don't really care for it as a given name. For some reason the "San" at the beginning sounds completely unfeminine to me, which I know is ridiculous because there are other female names with that component (Sandra, for example.)
That being said, I don't really care for it as a given name. For some reason the "San" at the beginning sounds completely unfeminine to me, which I know is ridiculous because there are other female names with that component (Sandra, for example.)
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I like Santana, its pretty :]
reminds me of Glee :]
reminds me of Glee :]
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I'm not fond of it. I just think Carlos..lol. It's not the worst name I've seen though. I love the name Santina as an alternative. I feel it's got a much nicer sound than Santana.
This message was edited 1/26/2011, 9:20 PM
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I like it, but I's probably assume a Santana was named after the band!
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Don't judge me... I kinda like it. Although Santana himself totally makes me think of sultanas.
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That is just not a magic name! I disapprove.
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It's alright, definitely not my style but it isn't overly trendy. I used to go to elementary school with a Santanna. I think it's one of those names that only has its sound to recommend itself, and little history or image.
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Well, it does mean Santa Ana, even though its image is pretty much tied to the singer.
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Love your quote! :)
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I also know a young lady named Santana. I always kind of liked it!
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I knew a Santana once...
...but she was named to honor her grandfather Santos. I always kinda liked her name & I thought her nickname ( Santi ) was really nice.
...but she was named to honor her grandfather Santos. I always kinda liked her name & I thought her nickname ( Santi ) was really nice.
This message was edited 1/26/2011, 4:05 PM
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I think it's terrible. It doesn't sound nice, and Carlos Santana is the butt of many jokes in some music circles.
Naming your child after a celebrity - any celebrity, let alone a living one - is just asking for trouble.
Naming your child after a celebrity - any celebrity, let alone a living one - is just asking for trouble.
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Oh, I considered incorporating Jovi into a kid's name...
....during high school...for, like, a nanosecond.
Actually, that sounds more sarcastic than I meant it. I agree that Carla would have been a much nicer option, or using Santana as a middle name.
The musician aside, Santana has always been the name of a street to me.
....during high school...for, like, a nanosecond.
Actually, that sounds more sarcastic than I meant it. I agree that Carla would have been a much nicer option, or using Santana as a middle name.
The musician aside, Santana has always been the name of a street to me.
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Carla would NOT have honored Santana.
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Publicly or at all?
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That's kind of what I was thinking.
Carla is a lovely name, and certainly more usable, but the parents wanted people to know they honored Carlos Santana. If they named their daughter Carla, people wouldn't think twice.
Carla is a lovely name, and certainly more usable, but the parents wanted people to know they honored Carlos Santana. If they named their daughter Carla, people wouldn't think twice.
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Okay, I get that.
I wasn't thinking of it from a public recognition viewpoint, just a personal one of knowing themselves why they chose the name.
If I name a son after my father or a literary character or a president, it won't matter a bit to me whether the general public understands the meaning behind the selection, the whole point of it is personal, for me...so that's where my head was.
You make a valid point. :)
I wasn't thinking of it from a public recognition viewpoint, just a personal one of knowing themselves why they chose the name.
If I name a son after my father or a literary character or a president, it won't matter a bit to me whether the general public understands the meaning behind the selection, the whole point of it is personal, for me...so that's where my head was.
You make a valid point. :)
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There was a Packer named Santana. I'm not a fan. Couldn't they have used Carla instead?
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