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Help[Opinions] Re: Zerelda
in reply to a message by Wordsmith
I think I prefer Zelda. Zerelda is not horrible but it doesn't have the most pleasing sound to it either. Zelda is spunky and cool, it also works with a common or old fashioned middle name.
As for Zerelda I find this so old fashioned (unlike Zelda which is ready for a comeback) that I wouldn't pair it with anything that is still only slightly dated so no Zerelda Margery or Zerelda Agnes for me, in combination they really sound like someone's great aunt. I like Margery and Agnes paired with other names.
Cleo is spunky so that works for me or even Violet or Vivian (prefer this spelling). Vivian definitely gives Zerelda some life with its fresh, happy sound and meaning. Zerelda Viviana is good too even though they both end in A.
As for Zerelda I find this so old fashioned (unlike Zelda which is ready for a comeback) that I wouldn't pair it with anything that is still only slightly dated so no Zerelda Margery or Zerelda Agnes for me, in combination they really sound like someone's great aunt. I like Margery and Agnes paired with other names.
Cleo is spunky so that works for me or even Violet or Vivian (prefer this spelling). Vivian definitely gives Zerelda some life with its fresh, happy sound and meaning. Zerelda Viviana is good too even though they both end in A.
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Ahhhh I understand. Vivien seems just as masculine to me as Vivian because it was originally the masculine French version. Vivienne looks very feminine. These days it doesn't seem to matter so much anymore and Vivian just looks happier and fresher to me if that makes sense. I do like Vivien because it reminds me of Vivien Leigh (I once read that her birth name was actually Vivian. Not sure if it is true but I thought it was interesting).
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