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Help[Opinions] Florence & Virginia
Sell me on Florence and Virginia.
Why do you like them or why do you think they deserve a second look?
Why do you like them or why do you think they deserve a second look?
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When I hear Florence as a name, I think primarily of Florence Nightingale and Florence Welch.
...so, I associate it with nurses, nightingales (and by extension: poetry, love, death), and indie rock...also, to a lesser degree, Italy.
It's a GP of mine, because those seem like interesting associations, and I think it's a nice enough sound, but I dislike place names in general.
The main reason I'm at all fond of Virginia is because it's my sister's name...my mom called her Virginia Dare sometimes we were growing up, which I think is a fun historical combo...and I guess it can come across as an unusual mix of weighty and delicate.
...so, I associate it with nurses, nightingales (and by extension: poetry, love, death), and indie rock...also, to a lesser degree, Italy.
It's a GP of mine, because those seem like interesting associations, and I think it's a nice enough sound, but I dislike place names in general.
The main reason I'm at all fond of Virginia is because it's my sister's name...my mom called her Virginia Dare sometimes we were growing up, which I think is a fun historical combo...and I guess it can come across as an unusual mix of weighty and delicate.
This message was edited 5/29/2016, 3:30 PM
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I don't and they don't.
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I think Virginia is one of the most perfect names. It's worldly and beautiful, big and strong, kind and reasonable. The way it looks on paper is also undoubtedly attractive and very balanced. Another reason I personally love it is because it gives me a strong American revolutionary vibe, and in my humble opinion there are few places more beautiful or poetic than Virginia'a blue ridge mountains. The nickname Ginger also packs a snappy punch.
Florence is harder to explain. I didn't like it until fairly recently. I think I like the way it looks on paper more than it sounds, but I also just like the floral print I see in my head when someone says "Florence". (Something sort of like this http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51T83hEbrwL._AC_UL320_SR256,320_.jpg)
I would totally use the combo Virginia Florence IRL.
Florence is harder to explain. I didn't like it until fairly recently. I think I like the way it looks on paper more than it sounds, but I also just like the floral print I see in my head when someone says "Florence". (Something sort of like this http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51T83hEbrwL._AC_UL320_SR256,320_.jpg)
I would totally use the combo Virginia Florence IRL.
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Florence you got me. It's so terribly coy and hipster.
Virginia, however, I love. It's warm and domestic, strong and feminine, sweet and motherly, it has a pleasant sound and a pleasingly balanced vertical look, it's a nice variety of colors, and lots of super cute nickname options with different personalities (Gina, Ginny, Ginger, Virgie are all good).
Virginia, however, I love. It's warm and domestic, strong and feminine, sweet and motherly, it has a pleasant sound and a pleasingly balanced vertical look, it's a nice variety of colors, and lots of super cute nickname options with different personalities (Gina, Ginny, Ginger, Virgie are all good).
This message was edited 5/28/2016, 7:28 AM
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I like them both, but especially Florence.
Florence was the name of my Great-Grandmother, who I never met but who sounds like an awesome lady, so I like it for that reason. It also features a lot of the sounds I like.
Virginia, similarly has sounds that appeal to me. I also like names with this old fashioned vibe.
Florence was the name of my Great-Grandmother, who I never met but who sounds like an awesome lady, so I like it for that reason. It also features a lot of the sounds I like.
Virginia, similarly has sounds that appeal to me. I also like names with this old fashioned vibe.
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Florence seems less geographical than Virginia, probably because it doesn't look a bit like Firenze. And it's close to Flora, which would be very pleasant but for the margarine.
Virginia otoh just isn't appealing, and since virginity isn't particularly fashionable it has a dated sound like an old, not very good joke. Virgie is awful and Ginny isn't much better.
Virginia otoh just isn't appealing, and since virginity isn't particularly fashionable it has a dated sound like an old, not very good joke. Virgie is awful and Ginny isn't much better.
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Flora actually reminds me of bacteria.
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I went to school with two girls named Virginia. One was mostly called ginger.
The other was never nick-named, always her full name. She became a nun!
The other was never nick-named, always her full name. She became a nun!
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I actually like Virginia. I recently started to like it (well a few months back) the only downside to it (the only reason I wouldn't use it for a child of mine) is the blatant "virgin" part, which I'm certain somebody has already pointed that obvious out already.
But the sound of it sounds soft, feminine, beautiful, classy, sophisticated, timeless and cute.
But the sound of it sounds soft, feminine, beautiful, classy, sophisticated, timeless and cute.
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Florence, nah. Can't help you. I think it's blowsy.
Virginia is as much a solid old classic name as Victoria is, but without the royal bluster, nor the fad or any risk of fad-ness. And anyway, it sounds neat. And: Ginny, Ginger, Gina. If the "virgin" thing bothers you, though, there may be no help for you. Either you can overlook it or you can't. For me, the existence of the state, plus the well-known Virginias still in living memory, make it seem irrelevant, and kinda juvenile for people to even think of it when they see the name.
Virginia is as much a solid old classic name as Victoria is, but without the royal bluster, nor the fad or any risk of fad-ness. And anyway, it sounds neat. And: Ginny, Ginger, Gina. If the "virgin" thing bothers you, though, there may be no help for you. Either you can overlook it or you can't. For me, the existence of the state, plus the well-known Virginias still in living memory, make it seem irrelevant, and kinda juvenile for people to even think of it when they see the name.
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