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Help[Opinions] Egla
My grandmother's name is Egla, and I'd like to use it for our child someday. I can't actually even find it listed on many name sites, so I'd like to hear your opinions. (Grandma Egla is 90 and from Italy.)
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This message was edited 8/11/2023, 1:42 PM
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One immediately has a carton of eggs pop to mind. The look and sound isn't at all elegant or pretty. Perhaps shuffle the letters somewhat or go with something similar sounding - Elga, Helga, Gale/Gail, Isla, Glen, Lena ...
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My brother-in-law's grandfather went by "Eagle", and since I heard that, I've been intrigued by Aegle for a girl (even though they're not really related)...and I think Egla sounds less like "ugly" while being similarly interesting. So, I think it could be neat.
I don't like Eglantine as much. That seems frumpy or reminds me weirdly of eggplants in a way that Egla doesn't.
I don't like Eglantine as much. That seems frumpy or reminds me weirdly of eggplants in a way that Egla doesn't.
This message was edited 8/9/2023, 8:16 PM
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I don't really like it, but would be ok as a mn
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Ok, though be prepared to help her deal with teasing revolving around the word "egg".
My Italian name dictionary says the Egla is a variation of Egle, itself a form of the Greek name Aglaio ("splendor") that's found as the name of several minor dieties in Greek myths, most notably as a daughter of the sun god Helios who transformed into a poplar tree from grief over the death of her brother Phaethon, who died when his father allowed him to drive the chariot of the sun and he lost control, with Zeus killing him to prevent the whole Earth from being burned up.
https://www.theoi.com/Titan/Phaethon.html
I suppose it is also possible, though, that Egla could have been a short form of Eglantina, the Italian form of Eglantine, which is also found in my Italian name dictionary.
My Italian name dictionary says the Egla is a variation of Egle, itself a form of the Greek name Aglaio ("splendor") that's found as the name of several minor dieties in Greek myths, most notably as a daughter of the sun god Helios who transformed into a poplar tree from grief over the death of her brother Phaethon, who died when his father allowed him to drive the chariot of the sun and he lost control, with Zeus killing him to prevent the whole Earth from being burned up.
https://www.theoi.com/Titan/Phaethon.html
I suppose it is also possible, though, that Egla could have been a short form of Eglantina, the Italian form of Eglantine, which is also found in my Italian name dictionary.
This message was edited 8/10/2023, 8:18 AM
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maybe it's from the biblical hebrew עגלה? I like it. Not much different in meaning to Rachel or Leah.
This message was edited 8/8/2023, 8:14 AM
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I would make it short for Eglantine. (Partly because I like it, partly because it provides Tina if she doesn't like Egla.)
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