[Opinions] Petal or Rainbow
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Petal. Can't really think of a middle name. Rose Petal if she can have her middle name first.
Petal. I love it.
Rainbow, like the band
Well
At first I was all "totally Petal. Petal has a quirky sort of respectability and restraint to it, and puts me in mind of woodland fairytales and animals with good manners. Rainbow is so brash and obvious and tacky, it's a Lisa Frank day-glo disaster". But dwelling on Rainbow's outrageousness actually made me fond of it. It's so unapologetically itself. It's like a punk rock unicorn. There's something about Petal that almost seems embarrassed of itself, like it comes with a built-in apology. I respect Rainbow's preposterousness.
Also as a North American, the word "petal" in my accent is not nearly so sweet and pretty as the word itself looks. Saying it out loud: "PED-ull"...it's just not pleasing and brings to mind car parts or animals peeing on rugs. Though I also mispronounce Rainbow regularly - it always comes out like "Raimbow" - it's still nicer than poor flatfooted Petal.
IN CONCLUSION Rainbow Amanda
At first I was all "totally Petal. Petal has a quirky sort of respectability and restraint to it, and puts me in mind of woodland fairytales and animals with good manners. Rainbow is so brash and obvious and tacky, it's a Lisa Frank day-glo disaster". But dwelling on Rainbow's outrageousness actually made me fond of it. It's so unapologetically itself. It's like a punk rock unicorn. There's something about Petal that almost seems embarrassed of itself, like it comes with a built-in apology. I respect Rainbow's preposterousness.
Also as a North American, the word "petal" in my accent is not nearly so sweet and pretty as the word itself looks. Saying it out loud: "PED-ull"...it's just not pleasing and brings to mind car parts or animals peeing on rugs. Though I also mispronounce Rainbow regularly - it always comes out like "Raimbow" - it's still nicer than poor flatfooted Petal.
IN CONCLUSION Rainbow Amanda
There's something about Petal that almost seems embarrassed of itself, like it comes with a built-in apology. I respect Rainbow's preposterousness.
This! Thank you.
This! Thank you.
Just one petal? not a whole flower? I think that's why I don't like the name. Preferred the Whole Rainbow.
Petal for sure. I already like Petal a lot.
Petal Hannelore
Petal Hannelore
Petal for sure. I already like Petal a lot.
Petal Hannelore
Petal Hannelore
It is a hard choice but I have to go with Rainbow, the nicknames and meaning are better! Though I like Pethalia which is a name I made up for one of my characters!
This is just mean.
I'd probably go with Petal, because it's easier to pronounce where I live and most people here wouldn't even know that it's flower related.
I'd probably go with Petal, because it's easier to pronounce where I live and most people here wouldn't even know that it's flower related.
Rainbow Maeve
Ha.
I was thinking about saying 'Petal Josephine' as well, but then got lazy and decided not to mention a MN at all. :)
I was thinking about saying 'Petal Josephine' as well, but then got lazy and decided not to mention a MN at all. :)
Hi !!!
Rainbow !!!!
It is a magical name!
I can see it as a full name without problems...
Petal has a nice meaning...but a horrible sound imo.
Byeeeeeeeeeeee
Rainbow !!!!
It is a magical name!
I can see it as a full name without problems...
Petal has a nice meaning...but a horrible sound imo.
Byeeeeeeeeeeee
Rainbow