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Help[Opinions] A celeb BA I forgot to post!
British writer, broadcaster and poker player, Victoria Coren, and her husband David Mitchell, comedian and actor, had a baby back in May and named her Barbara Elizabeth June. Elizabeth is also Victoria's middle name.
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Elizabeth is totally timeless, but Barbara and June are like time travel back to the 1950s or even 1940s. I actually enjoy Barbara, but I'd take Jane or Jean or Joan over June any day.
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I was so excited to hear they'd had a baby, since I think they're both awesome (although I didn't even know she was pregnant until the latest series of Only Connect). I was a bit disappointed when I looked up the name though. Barbara is one of those dated and still not ready for revival names, and I just don't like it. I like Elizabeth, but it's hardly an original or interesting middle. But I guess June adds a bit of a spark to it, and to be honest, I can kind of see it as the sort of name they'd choose, for some reason. Anyway, congrats to them.
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The sonority and repetition(s) within the name "Barbara" convey strength, which either attracts with appeal or repels with disgust; however when spoken, as though in southern NY, the sound "Baubra" - softens and deepens into the inherent state of "exoticism", exemplified with the onomatopoeia.
Not a provable fact, but The legend of Saint Barbara is quite similar to the fairy tale, Rapunzel.
I love my name. Ladies love to call me Barbie because my personality is the exact opposite of those all-too-common connotations, so they spare no occasion to re-iterate my name when speaking.
Best of Luck for your future daughter. I have read on other name cites that folks are coming around to Barbara again, stating that it is exotic and sophisticated: we've had such bad press through the past twenty years or more!
Not a provable fact, but The legend of Saint Barbara is quite similar to the fairy tale, Rapunzel.
I love my name. Ladies love to call me Barbie because my personality is the exact opposite of those all-too-common connotations, so they spare no occasion to re-iterate my name when speaking.
Best of Luck for your future daughter. I have read on other name cites that folks are coming around to Barbara again, stating that it is exotic and sophisticated: we've had such bad press through the past twenty years or more!
This message was edited 8/17/2015, 4:49 AM
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Barbara is hideous. Love Elizabeth June as her middle names though.
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Sounds like a 60 year old. Very dated. I hate Barbara and can't understand how it was ever popular.
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I don't like Barbara but it's exactly what I'd expect from these two.
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I thought the same! I'm not a fan of Barbara at all, but it's just the kind of thing I would have expected. I think it works perfectly for the two of them.
This message was edited 8/15/2015, 4:40 PM
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It's nice; I don't see anything wrong with it other than that maybe it's a bit dull.
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Both Elizabeth and June are fine; both classic and ageless (suitable to any age)
Barbara on the other hand....yeah I literly can not picture this name on an younger individual. It just screams "woman in her 50's or above" never in a million years would I assume the name was for meant for a kid today. It surprises me that the name is still in the top 1000's (at least in the states) I never cared for "Barbara" its plain, dated and nothing special
Barbara on the other hand....yeah I literly can not picture this name on an younger individual. It just screams "woman in her 50's or above" never in a million years would I assume the name was for meant for a kid today. It surprises me that the name is still in the top 1000's (at least in the states) I never cared for "Barbara" its plain, dated and nothing special
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