[Opinions] Re: Silas
in reply to a message by queenv
I was just thinking about the name Silas last night (it's in a children's song on our CD for the car).
I can't decide on it. Part of me loves it for being so slick and smooth, but part of me thinks it a whimpy sound. I guess I can see the snakiness of the name now that you mention it, but I wouldn't have thought it sinister before.
I think it more frilly almost, lacking solidity.
I guess I do still like the name because it is so different than the names you often hear, and it has a decent history of use and the biblical reference. It's not my favorite, but it's a name I would appreciate on someone else.
If I had to change my name from Sarah, I probably wouldn't choose Silas when there are more bold and unexpected choices like Silvan, Solomon, Simon or Sylvester.
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
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I can't decide on it. Part of me loves it for being so slick and smooth, but part of me thinks it a whimpy sound. I guess I can see the snakiness of the name now that you mention it, but I wouldn't have thought it sinister before.
I think it more frilly almost, lacking solidity.
I guess I do still like the name because it is so different than the names you often hear, and it has a decent history of use and the biblical reference. It's not my favorite, but it's a name I would appreciate on someone else.
If I had to change my name from Sarah, I probably wouldn't choose Silas when there are more bold and unexpected choices like Silvan, Solomon, Simon or Sylvester.
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!