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Help[Opinions] Artémise and Léocadie: names from Madame Bovary
I'm currently reading Flaubert's Madame Bovary.
There's a maid called Artémise, and before settling on the - rather ugly, in my opinion - Berthe, the titular character considers many names for her daughter.
The ones that caught my attention are:
Atala
Galsuinde
Yseult
Léocadie
Athalie
She is advised against using Madeleine - apparently, it's too trendy.
What do you think of these names?
masculine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124079
feminine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124080
There's a maid called Artémise, and before settling on the - rather ugly, in my opinion - Berthe, the titular character considers many names for her daughter.
The ones that caught my attention are:
Atala
Galsuinde
Yseult
Léocadie
Athalie
She is advised against using Madeleine - apparently, it's too trendy.
What do you think of these names?
masculine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124079
feminine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124080
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I have read Madame Bovary a long time ago. You forgot Madame Bovary herself, being named Emma. Always thought it was rather ahead of its time for the 1850s.
Loved the names you listed. I just adore Artémise, though I would spell it Arthémise. Love the ancient greek origin, and it sounds very feminine to me. I also agree with you: Berthe is a no no. It's boring, old (even for the 19th century) and not a fan of the ''Ber'' sound.
Here are my opinions on the others:
Atala - Not my style, but it could be a name.
Galsuinde - This is awful. Awful. The ''suinde'' sound is similare to ''suinte'' which, in French, means ''oozes''. NO NO NO!
Yseult - This is on my personal name list. I love it so much. Love that it comes from the legend ''Tristan and Yseult''. It sounds sophisticated yet original and rare.
Léocadie - Sounds very ancient for French speakers. Hasn't been in trend for almost 150 years, but if you look at the name in itsefl, it isn't awful.
Athalie - I prefer it to Atala for sure. The ''lie'' sound is classic feminine sound in French.
Too bad Madeleine was too trendy in the 1850's because it is lovely.
Loved the names you listed. I just adore Artémise, though I would spell it Arthémise. Love the ancient greek origin, and it sounds very feminine to me. I also agree with you: Berthe is a no no. It's boring, old (even for the 19th century) and not a fan of the ''Ber'' sound.
Here are my opinions on the others:
Atala - Not my style, but it could be a name.
Galsuinde - This is awful. Awful. The ''suinde'' sound is similare to ''suinte'' which, in French, means ''oozes''. NO NO NO!
Yseult - This is on my personal name list. I love it so much. Love that it comes from the legend ''Tristan and Yseult''. It sounds sophisticated yet original and rare.
Léocadie - Sounds very ancient for French speakers. Hasn't been in trend for almost 150 years, but if you look at the name in itsefl, it isn't awful.
Athalie - I prefer it to Atala for sure. The ''lie'' sound is classic feminine sound in French.
Too bad Madeleine was too trendy in the 1850's because it is lovely.
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