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I've always loved the name Ravenna and have started thinking about it again. I first heard it from Oscar Wilde's poem 'Ravenna' and it is also a city in Italy. What do you think?
~Kaitlin :)
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I have been liking the name Ravenna for a while, but I don't know if I'd actually use it on a child. For me, the sound seems to fall with Vanessa or Rowena, both names I also like.
I always love a good poetry connection!! But then again, I also love the sound of Vienna, but this is another name I would be cautious of using for a baby. Naming after cities is a dubious thing, imo.
I always love a good poetry connection!! But then again, I also love the sound of Vienna, but this is another name I would be cautious of using for a baby. Naming after cities is a dubious thing, imo.
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Ravenna was the name of an evil person in Hindu Mythology
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I don't care for it. Along with the poem and Italian city it's the name of quite a few North American towns too. I've even been to one of the Ravennas (wasn't impressed) so I have that association. Also, I've always heard it prn rah-VAN-nuh or ruh-VEN-nuh. For some reason the accent on the second syllable sounds makes it sound particularily nasal to me.
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I love Ravenna.
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its the name of a small village near Collingwood, Ontario. I saw it on a map and I liked the name.
Its very pretty.
Its very pretty.
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I immediately think of Oscar Wilde and his poem, which I think is lovely. He's one of my favourite writers.
I really like it, because it sounds less like "raven" (which sounds like "raving" to me) and more like "ravine" to my ears. I like the mental image of a dark, cool ravine, filled with greenery, than I do a crazy person.
Unfortunately, it could be perceived as something you've randomly made up to make the name Raven kewler, which is too bad. I think it'd be a fine middle name, though.
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I really like it, because it sounds less like "raven" (which sounds like "raving" to me) and more like "ravine" to my ears. I like the mental image of a dark, cool ravine, filled with greenery, than I do a crazy person.
Unfortunately, it could be perceived as something you've randomly made up to make the name Raven kewler, which is too bad. I think it'd be a fine middle name, though.
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It's nice, and does seem a little Italian sounding to me. I love the sound of Raven, but the meaning turns me off (they're carrion birds, and definitely not too pretty up close). I think Ravenna is too glamorous sounding to be a good compromise on Raven, but as a city name it's okay. Maybe a little fanciful, if that's your style.
In real life a Ravenna might turn into Rave, Ravie, or Raven, among friends.
- chazda
In real life a Ravenna might turn into Rave, Ravie, or Raven, among friends.
- chazda
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