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Help[Opinions] Re: Raymond
in reply to a message by mirfak
What's your impression of Raymond? What images come to mind? Any specific bearers?
Dark red or maroon. He goes fishing for fun. Other than that, 'Everybody Loves Raymond' is a strong association...whiny, Italian.
Boomer (65-75), or elderly (75+), or other?
Mainly, I get the vague impression he was alive in the 1970s. I'd group it with names like Howard and Gerald.
Any associations with race?
I noticed that in my imagination, he'd be more stylish and maybe slightly younger, if he's black.
Like/dislike as a name for a child today (even if not your own child), and why?
I don't care. I'd think it was a little boring, but it's not without charm.
What do you think of Ray as a full name?
It's okay. I get a different vibe from it, sort of like Van vs Vincent (even though those aren't as connected as Ray vs Raymond)...or Pete vs Peter.
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What's your impression of Myron? What images come to mind? Any specific bearers?
Earth tones, myrrh, the ocean. He wears homemade sweaters. Reminds me of Myra and Byron, because I don't have any other frame of reference for it.
Boomer (65-75), or elderly (75+), or other?
I've never heard of anyone IRL with this name, so I don't have an expectation. I knew a Byron who's a boomer. Myra sounds more elderly or young.
Any associations with race?
Not really, though curly hair and medium/olive skin tone was the first image that came to mind. Maybe I associate Greek origin?
Like/dislike as a name for a child today (even if not your own child), and why?
I like it. The sound.
I always liked Byron, but that seems dated to me, plus I don't like the meaning; neither of those factors are an issue with Myron, so that's an influence probably.
Maybe it also reminds me of Simon and Myles.
Dark red or maroon. He goes fishing for fun. Other than that, 'Everybody Loves Raymond' is a strong association...whiny, Italian.
Boomer (65-75), or elderly (75+), or other?
Mainly, I get the vague impression he was alive in the 1970s. I'd group it with names like Howard and Gerald.
Any associations with race?
I noticed that in my imagination, he'd be more stylish and maybe slightly younger, if he's black.
Like/dislike as a name for a child today (even if not your own child), and why?
I don't care. I'd think it was a little boring, but it's not without charm.
What do you think of Ray as a full name?
It's okay. I get a different vibe from it, sort of like Van vs Vincent (even though those aren't as connected as Ray vs Raymond)...or Pete vs Peter.
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What's your impression of Myron? What images come to mind? Any specific bearers?
Earth tones, myrrh, the ocean. He wears homemade sweaters. Reminds me of Myra and Byron, because I don't have any other frame of reference for it.
Boomer (65-75), or elderly (75+), or other?
I've never heard of anyone IRL with this name, so I don't have an expectation. I knew a Byron who's a boomer. Myra sounds more elderly or young.
Any associations with race?
Not really, though curly hair and medium/olive skin tone was the first image that came to mind. Maybe I associate Greek origin?
Like/dislike as a name for a child today (even if not your own child), and why?
I like it. The sound.
I always liked Byron, but that seems dated to me, plus I don't like the meaning; neither of those factors are an issue with Myron, so that's an influence probably.
Maybe it also reminds me of Simon and Myles.
This message was edited 8/18/2020, 2:48 AM
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I'm not sure why you're pointing that out in response to me or if you're just replying to mirfak. If it's because I specifically choose the words "alive during the 1970s", that was meant to include boomers + older people + slightly younger people. Because the name itself, if I'm thinking about within a timeframe, evokes a 70s aesthetic to me.
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I use a more vernacular American definition of baby boomer, myself. I don't characterize a cultural generation according to a statistical chart of birth rates. When I say baby boomer I mean someone who was a young adult, voting / conscription age during the Vietnam War. Because that's part of the stereotypical cultural experience that identifies a baby boomer in the US. People who were still children during the late sixties-early 70s in general have a different experience and mindset, than those who were already young adults during that time. I know it doesn't matter as much to younger people, as the birth-rate chart, but to me it is still significant.
Thanks for your answer. Raymon is kinda cool.
Thanks for your answer. Raymon is kinda cool.
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