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Fenella! (eta)

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I do prefer Fionnuala, but Fenella has a totally different feel to it so I can kind of keep them separate. Fenella is so smooth and creamy and sweet. I've actually never played around with it much, but will have to! I did make the combo Elizabeth Fenella long ago and it's always been a favorite. I might get back to you with some more combos.

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Philomene is nice, but I much prefer Philomena. I love Philomena. It's very motherly, but has an energetic, fun side. Philomene wants to be Philomena.

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ETA:
I'd pair Fenella with something that plays up its domestic side, but still keeps it bright:
Fenella Marjorie - ooh, violets in a little whiteware pitcher!
Fenella Annag
Fenella Bonnie
Fenella Marsaili
Fenella Royse
Oh yes, love them all.

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And Fenella Hyssmaye came to mind. It's more serious and academic, but with a great herbiness to it. I make up words.

This message was edited 6/16/2011, 10:19 AM

I like the sound of Philomene, but I can't stand the way names with PH in them look. however, Filomene doesn't look right either.

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I've tried to warm up to fenella, but it reminds me of Fennel, and I'm not a huge fan of things containing fennel. I think I like the version Finola better.

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I prefer Philomène, because it's a family name for me and I just think it is totally beautiful and poetic and silvery. Fenella is much more sprightly and energetic, which I like as well, but I loved Philomène first, a long time ago, and she has my heart :)

Philomene

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Fenella is nice, though.

I'm going to be a bit fussy. ;) I prefer the look of Fionnuala to Fenella, but I have trouble looking at the first and pronouncing it as the latter. Also, when I say it, it sounds very close to "vanilla" in my accent.

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I prefer Filomena to Philomene. I just like F's and frilly girls' names that end in -a.

Fenella has outdoorsy charm and energy. Philomene sits around indoors when she isn't tidying the church.

Fenella.

I don't like either.

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I would probably choose Fenella if I had to use one because you could use normal nicknames like Ellie or Ella.