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Help[Opinions] Re: Shailene
in reply to a message by Yekristiniana
I really don't like it, but I don't know that I'd say it's dated... I'd say it's more like a stereotypical hillbilly name. Minus the actress Shailene Woodley, all the Shailenes I know (and I surprisingly know a few!) are anywhere from 12-40s and come from very similar backgrounds. Actually, I don't know that hillbilly is quite the right word. I can't think of any other way to say it than maybe chavvy?
Anyway, I don't like a lot of the Shaileens I know so the name has bad connotations for me. I do like the nn Shay though, that's cute. And I do think that 'leen' names in general do tend to come across as dated, very 60s/70s mostly, but there are some "kind of" exceptions like Shailene, Kathleen, Aileen, and maybe Colleen.
My PNL = http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/37275
Top: William and Coraline (main) / Percival & Ember (GP) / James & Georgiana (top25)
Bottom: Delsin and Deva (main) / Dinadan & Moxie (GP) / Corvo & Ourania (top25)
Anyway, I don't like a lot of the Shaileens I know so the name has bad connotations for me. I do like the nn Shay though, that's cute. And I do think that 'leen' names in general do tend to come across as dated, very 60s/70s mostly, but there are some "kind of" exceptions like Shailene, Kathleen, Aileen, and maybe Colleen.
Top: William and Coraline (main) / Percival & Ember (GP) / James & Georgiana (top25)
Bottom: Delsin and Deva (main) / Dinadan & Moxie (GP) / Corvo & Ourania (top25)
This message was edited 1/17/2016, 10:05 PM
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