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Help[Opinions] Re: Darian (g)
in reply to a message by Impala1729
I think it would be ok.
Kinda retro style - like the age of Dawn, Doreen, and Deirdre. And Leslie, Lynn, Kelly, Tracy, Kim.
It's not any more strikingly cross-gender than Dylan (g), which is pretty common.
Darian is too rare on guys, for it to be ugly & mannish the way Adrian is for girls.
I even think one reason people don't really use Darian (b) very frequently, may be because it doesn't quite seem masculine enough (reminds of Marian), and Darius is available and more appealing.
It might be more broadly appealing if spelled Darienne, or even Darien.
I think Dorian (g) is less harsh (tho it has more baggage, from the book)
And Daria and Dara are both preferable to me, over Darian.
- mirfak
Kinda retro style - like the age of Dawn, Doreen, and Deirdre. And Leslie, Lynn, Kelly, Tracy, Kim.
It's not any more strikingly cross-gender than Dylan (g), which is pretty common.
Darian is too rare on guys, for it to be ugly & mannish the way Adrian is for girls.
I even think one reason people don't really use Darian (b) very frequently, may be because it doesn't quite seem masculine enough (reminds of Marian), and Darius is available and more appealing.
It might be more broadly appealing if spelled Darienne, or even Darien.
I think Dorian (g) is less harsh (tho it has more baggage, from the book)
And Daria and Dara are both preferable to me, over Darian.
- mirfak
This message was edited 6/2/2021, 11:41 AM
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