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Help[Opinions] Basil for a girl
I was watching Chopped and one of the chefs has a son, Wyatt, and a daughter, Basil. I had to turn up my volume and rewind to ensure he was not saying Hazel, but he was definitely saying Basil.
I'm just curious, what do you think of Basil for a girl (pronounced to rhyme with Hazel, I know some countries pronounce it BAZ-il)? Does your opinion change if you know the parent is a chef who probably loves basil as an herb?
Also, what would you name a child if you had to name one after your job (or your spouse's job)?
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I'm just curious, what do you think of Basil for a girl (pronounced to rhyme with Hazel, I know some countries pronounce it BAZ-il)? Does your opinion change if you know the parent is a chef who probably loves basil as an herb?
Also, what would you name a child if you had to name one after your job (or your spouse's job)?
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This message was edited 4/7/2016, 4:03 PM
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The sound of it turns me off.
I think it's even dumber if it's because her dad's a chef - especially considering, he apparently didn't think of naming his son after some food.
Vasilisa is my preferred feminine form of Basil. Basilia would work too. It's not an herb name to me. Using the herb name as a person's name is nms.
I guess I'd use Zoe (life) because I was in biology.
Can't think of one for a software engineer.
I think it's even dumber if it's because her dad's a chef - especially considering, he apparently didn't think of naming his son after some food.
Vasilisa is my preferred feminine form of Basil. Basilia would work too. It's not an herb name to me. Using the herb name as a person's name is nms.
I guess I'd use Zoe (life) because I was in biology.
Can't think of one for a software engineer.
This message was edited 4/8/2016, 11:41 AM
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No, no, no, no, no...
All I can think of is Fawlty Towers with Sybil shouting: "BASIL! BASIL!"
To name someone after my work? I'm a museologist, so it's difficult. Any suggestions? Metropolitan and Louvre doesn't really work, lol.
All I can think of is Fawlty Towers with Sybil shouting: "BASIL! BASIL!"
To name someone after my work? I'm a museologist, so it's difficult. Any suggestions? Metropolitan and Louvre doesn't really work, lol.
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In Australia we'd say BAZ-il, which sounds horrible for a girl! BAIZ-il wouldn't work here but I suppose it's better than BAZ-il. Either way, I don't like it.
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I can get behind Basil. I don't like it, but I don't find it much worse than Hazel.
Not coming up with any occupational ideas. If we roll back to college days and just after though I have a couple ideas
If I were still in chemistry I would be all about Faraday.
DH was an English major, and I'm liking Arthur as in both the King and Conan Doyle.
Not coming up with any occupational ideas. If we roll back to college days and just after though I have a couple ideas
If I were still in chemistry I would be all about Faraday.
DH was an English major, and I'm liking Arthur as in both the King and Conan Doyle.
This message was edited 4/7/2016, 7:33 PM
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I'd call a girl Florence, for Florence Nightengale,I'm a nurse.
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I sort of like Basil for a boy but not really for a girl. If I were adamant about naming a girl after basil, I'd go with Tulsi instead.
In answer to the last question, probably Meridian.
In answer to the last question, probably Meridian.
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I think Basil is really, really bad.
It's not a pleasant sound, the male name is associated with more than enough goofy British characters, and basil the herb just makes me think of pizza.
They should've gone with Saffron!!
I can't think of anything to answer your last question. I don't think I would name my child anything that has to do with broadcast news or dog food, haha.
It's not a pleasant sound, the male name is associated with more than enough goofy British characters, and basil the herb just makes me think of pizza.
They should've gone with Saffron!!
I can't think of anything to answer your last question. I don't think I would name my child anything that has to do with broadcast news or dog food, haha.
This message was edited 4/7/2016, 4:57 PM
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You know what? I don't hate it. Bay is not terrible as a nickname and there's nothing particularly boy-ish about Basil. At least not around here where I've never actually heard it used. It's a bit cheesy (pun intended) for a chef's kid, but all in all not bad.
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