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Help[Opinions] Sophia - a nickname for Sophronia / Sophronius??
Can we add casuality on paper - and add relative name relations accordingly?
When I consider Sophia, I am reminded of Saffron:
I enter the names
Sophronia
&
Sophronius
Two additional names I love that may not bear direct relation, but ones I associate similarly
Daphne
&
Delphine
Another name I love, and somehow associate with Daphne & Delphine would be Sabrina
I would not expect much response from this - but these are just similarities, perhaps more personal associations, less than factual references that I thought I might share with the public.
When I consider Sophia, I am reminded of Saffron:
I enter the names
Sophronia
&
Sophronius
Two additional names I love that may not bear direct relation, but ones I associate similarly
Daphne
&
Delphine
Another name I love, and somehow associate with Daphne & Delphine would be Sabrina
I would not expect much response from this - but these are just similarities, perhaps more personal associations, less than factual references that I thought I might share with the public.
This message was edited 1/25/2018, 3:07 AM
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Yes - Frona would be a cool & distinctive short or pet name.
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Other than your OP title, I am not totally sure what you are asking / commenting on.
However, I find it tedious to use an established and grounded name like Sophia as a nickname for another established and grounded name like Sophronia.
Soph, yes. Sophie, sure. Sophia... takes it too far.
Just an opinion, but it seems that it completely negates the beauty of Sophronia by connecting it to Sophia, which most people already have an association or opinion on.
As for Daphne and Delphine, I like them both. I see how they phonetically are similar (like Sophia and Sophronia), and how easy it is to like one because you like the other.
Daphne and Sabrina go together well for me too, but that is because of the Sisters Grimm, who are storybook characters. Also because they are both names of nymphs and have that Mediterranean feel.
However, I find it tedious to use an established and grounded name like Sophia as a nickname for another established and grounded name like Sophronia.
Soph, yes. Sophie, sure. Sophia... takes it too far.
Just an opinion, but it seems that it completely negates the beauty of Sophronia by connecting it to Sophia, which most people already have an association or opinion on.
As for Daphne and Delphine, I like them both. I see how they phonetically are similar (like Sophia and Sophronia), and how easy it is to like one because you like the other.
Daphne and Sabrina go together well for me too, but that is because of the Sisters Grimm, who are storybook characters. Also because they are both names of nymphs and have that Mediterranean feel.
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"...completely negates the beauty of Sophronia by connecting it to Sophia, which most people already have an association or opinion on."
Thank you - I catch your drift on that - Sophronia does have its own distinctive beauty. Perhaps the child in me enjoys "sticking it to the established conventions" with utilizing Soph, Sophie, or Sophia as a pet for a name less known yet might (arguably) claim an enhanced formality due to novelty.
Thank you - I catch your drift on that - Sophronia does have its own distinctive beauty. Perhaps the child in me enjoys "sticking it to the established conventions" with utilizing Soph, Sophie, or Sophia as a pet for a name less known yet might (arguably) claim an enhanced formality due to novelty.
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"...completely negates the beauty of Sophronia by connecting it to Sophia, which most people already have an association or opinion on."
Thank you - I catch your drift on that - Sophronia does have its own distinctive beauty. Perhaps the child in me enjoys "sticking it to the established conventions" with utilizing Soph, Sophie, or Sophia as a pet for a name less known yet might (arguably) claim an enhanced formality due to novelty.
Thank you - I catch your drift on that - Sophronia does have its own distinctive beauty. Perhaps the child in me enjoys "sticking it to the established conventions" with utilizing Soph, Sophie, or Sophia as a pet for a name less known yet might (arguably) claim an enhanced formality due to novelty.
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No. Just...no.
Sophia is a name by itself. Using it as a nickname for Sophronia just sounds very pretentious.
I honestly hate this trend of using full names as nicknames for other (usually long) full names. It's starting to really get on my nerves, plus it seems to be ridiculously common in fiction nowadays (like how a lot of books are using Anna as a nickname for some long name like Andromeda or Anastasia even though it was originally a full name).
Sophia is a name by itself. Using it as a nickname for Sophronia just sounds very pretentious.
I honestly hate this trend of using full names as nicknames for other (usually long) full names. It's starting to really get on my nerves, plus it seems to be ridiculously common in fiction nowadays (like how a lot of books are using Anna as a nickname for some long name like Andromeda or Anastasia even though it was originally a full name).
This message was edited 1/25/2018, 9:35 AM
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Between Yes & No, perhaps maybe?
I see - although I am a reader, I rarely read new fiction, so I'd be unaware of such trends. I learned the name Sophronia on paper--I do not "know anyone by such a name". Nick-Names may be given naturally; however, if a child's name were Anthony, parents might be quicker to call him Tony before calling him Joe - unless some natural association, perhaps the child likes GI Joe dolls or something. Yet Anthony, Tony, or Joe are all established names. I guess this is why I queried whether we might add casuality on paper - adding relative name relations accordingly?" I'd also be one to "utilize an established name" - or even an established convention differently--albeit lawfully & peacefully: for example I do not consume alcoholic beverages, yet on a holiday, I may use a wine glass for my egg-nog or diet coke, yet even with the "all the pretensions that my wine-glass bestows", I'd have no shame to drink though a straw or even a crazy straw.
I see - although I am a reader, I rarely read new fiction, so I'd be unaware of such trends. I learned the name Sophronia on paper--I do not "know anyone by such a name". Nick-Names may be given naturally; however, if a child's name were Anthony, parents might be quicker to call him Tony before calling him Joe - unless some natural association, perhaps the child likes GI Joe dolls or something. Yet Anthony, Tony, or Joe are all established names. I guess this is why I queried whether we might add casuality on paper - adding relative name relations accordingly?" I'd also be one to "utilize an established name" - or even an established convention differently--albeit lawfully & peacefully: for example I do not consume alcoholic beverages, yet on a holiday, I may use a wine glass for my egg-nog or diet coke, yet even with the "all the pretensions that my wine-glass bestows", I'd have no shame to drink though a straw or even a crazy straw.
This message was edited 1/26/2018, 4:21 AM
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