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Help[Opinions] Melisandre?
Thoughts on Melisandre? Is it too associated with GoT? Any nickname ideas? Middle name ideas? What names like it would work better as a replacement for it in real life?
"Your goal in life should be to make your past self envious of your current self"
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"Your goal in life should be to make your past self envious of your current self"
"Be kind, please rewind" - an ancient proverb
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I think it’s nice, but a bit over the top. Really gives me a “trying too hard” vibe. Melissa is a similar name that seems much more practical to me.
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Melisande is an actual name so that could work. Melisandre would probably make most people think of GoT.
Melisande Guinevere
Melisande Jane
Melisande Victoria
Melisande Rowenna
Melisande Vespera
Melisande Ophelia
Melisande Juliet
Melisande Petronella
Melisande Drusilla
For some reason, I really like pairing it with another long, rather flowery name.
Melisande Guinevere
Melisande Jane
Melisande Victoria
Melisande Rowenna
Melisande Vespera
Melisande Ophelia
Melisande Juliet
Melisande Petronella
Melisande Drusilla
For some reason, I really like pairing it with another long, rather flowery name.
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As a replacement, Melisande must be first choice! After all, it has had objective existence in the real world for centuries.
I didn't know it was a GoT name, so I assumed it was a merger between Melisande and Alexandra. Here in South Africa, though, quite a few people have merged Jean and Andre to get Jeandre; Jean has the French pronunciation and Andre sounds French as well. Unfortunately most Saffers are rather bad at French (I do include myself!) so it's been used for males and females, with the same spelling.
Since Sandra is still mercifully unfashionable, I suppose it'd attract Mel as a nn, as does Melanie.
I didn't know it was a GoT name, so I assumed it was a merger between Melisande and Alexandra. Here in South Africa, though, quite a few people have merged Jean and Andre to get Jeandre; Jean has the French pronunciation and Andre sounds French as well. Unfortunately most Saffers are rather bad at French (I do include myself!) so it's been used for males and females, with the same spelling.
Since Sandra is still mercifully unfashionable, I suppose it'd attract Mel as a nn, as does Melanie.
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Can't deny it sounds really beautiful, but Melisandre isn't exactly a sympathetic character. I wuld go for Melisande instead, it's very beautiful.
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I don't know GoT, but I have always loved Melisande and this is sooo close.
The problem is that when people say Melisande or Melisandre, they tend to butcher the pronunciation and it's sad.
I love them much more than Millicent, but tbh I would be more likely to use Millicent just to ensure pronunciation.
EDIT: I always thought Melisande Anais would be darling. I also offer Melisandre Ismene.
The problem is that when people say Melisande or Melisandre, they tend to butcher the pronunciation and it's sad.
I love them much more than Millicent, but tbh I would be more likely to use Millicent just to ensure pronunciation.
EDIT: I always thought Melisande Anais would be darling. I also offer Melisandre Ismene.
This message was edited 2/16/2018, 10:03 AM
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