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Help[Opinions] Re: Millicent
in reply to a message by Jagoda
I love Millicent - more to due to its lengthy history and international spelling & phonetic variations - Millie & Mélisande (Melisond); Amalasuintha, Sondra, Sandra, even Sandy, Cindy & even Cynthia.
In some ways it is "as much" or 'more' "what one can do" with a name that brings as much fun and magic - as in so many cases our names are spoken (heard) presumably more often than read (seen).
Adults "Name-Bully" children by assigning a name - then calling the child some other form of it. Yet this would usually occur with little thought. A teacher may call the child a different form than the child's given name. A sports coach a different form; a catechism teacher a different form; a scouts leader, yet another different form - etcetera. Peers from any of these groups may ascertain one form of the name and continue using it. I may open new topic on this during the weekend.
In some ways it is "as much" or 'more' "what one can do" with a name that brings as much fun and magic - as in so many cases our names are spoken (heard) presumably more often than read (seen).
Adults "Name-Bully" children by assigning a name - then calling the child some other form of it. Yet this would usually occur with little thought. A teacher may call the child a different form than the child's given name. A sports coach a different form; a catechism teacher a different form; a scouts leader, yet another different form - etcetera. Peers from any of these groups may ascertain one form of the name and continue using it. I may open new topic on this during the weekend.
This message was edited 4/20/2018, 3:42 AM
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