[Opinions] Paris
Which image does this name have in your opinion? I fear many people will think of Paris Hilton. But she seems to be pretty much out of the spotlight now so I wonder whether people will associate it with her for long.
I think of 'Gilmore Girls' first, so I think of a really smart girl who is a bit bossy. My second association is Paris Jackson and then Hilton. Oh and I also think of the city and a bit of mythology (but the other associations feel stronger).
I don't mind it on a boy but always liked it better on a girl.
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I think of 'Gilmore Girls' first, so I think of a really smart girl who is a bit bossy. My second association is Paris Jackson and then Hilton. Oh and I also think of the city and a bit of mythology (but the other associations feel stronger).
I don't mind it on a boy but always liked it better on a girl.
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This message was edited 8/21/2012, 12:59 PM
Paris is too place-name-y for me, made worse since I've been well acquainted with the city since my parents decided holidays in France were a good way to introduce their children to the world and get us learning French. Weekend breaks with some family friends were a bit of a tradition.
I do think familiarity with a place makes place-names more place-name-y. Much like I'd never use Devon, Kent or London, I wouldn't use Paris, Berlin or anything like that, because they're too place-y - but Dakota, Virginia, China, hell, even Washington are, without argument, decidedly place-names... but for me, they still seem place-namey and I don't like them any more than I like Paris or London, but they lack the strong vibe places I have personal associations with have. I guess personal association makes them seem even odder on a person.
Weirdly, I like Paris more on a boy. Paris on a girl? Francophile parents or trashy bimbo socialite. Paris on a boy? Francophile parents or a mythological history. Paris was a jerkwad, but wasn’t everyone in Greek mythology, more or less? I don’t really like it either way.
Ooh, a quick wiki search tells me that there’s a whole world of Paris associations out there – it doesn’t make it any less place-namey for me.
I do think familiarity with a place makes place-names more place-name-y. Much like I'd never use Devon, Kent or London, I wouldn't use Paris, Berlin or anything like that, because they're too place-y - but Dakota, Virginia, China, hell, even Washington are, without argument, decidedly place-names... but for me, they still seem place-namey and I don't like them any more than I like Paris or London, but they lack the strong vibe places I have personal associations with have. I guess personal association makes them seem even odder on a person.
Weirdly, I like Paris more on a boy. Paris on a girl? Francophile parents or trashy bimbo socialite. Paris on a boy? Francophile parents or a mythological history. Paris was a jerkwad, but wasn’t everyone in Greek mythology, more or less? I don’t really like it either way.
Ooh, a quick wiki search tells me that there’s a whole world of Paris associations out there – it doesn’t make it any less place-namey for me.
I see Paris as a brunette, opinionated and free spirited girl who cares about animals rights and probably will grow up to do a social worker type job, while loving everything homdemade, organic and with no air miles