Message: "Avalon" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Avalon

by off-kilter

9/11/2004, 9:26 AM

WDYTO Avalon for a girl? I've been interested in Arthurian legends way before the movies of recent years and liked many of the names from the stories. Just wondering how it sounds to others.

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- atel (guest)

9/11/2004, 2:37 PM

I love Avalon and it is on the top of my list. I like that it is different and unique with out being too out there, she could even go by Ava if she wanted to. I do kinda associate it with Avon and Revlon though, which is the only draw back.

- chazda +1

9/11/2004, 11:26 AM

To me, it sounds a little too mythical/fanciful - I've known forever that Avalon is along the same lines as Nirvana, Paradise, Heaven, Elysia, and it's not what I consider namey.. it's vaguely brand-name-y to me, also, I think because of the -lon ending like Revlon. Sorry - not to be harsh but it's just not my style.

- chazda

- off-kilter

9/11/2004, 12:21 PM

Hey, honesty is what I'm looking for!

I get as much info from the negatives as the positives. I also feel that that it's much like Nirvana, Elysia and the like; I just thought it was less well known and possibly a decent name.

Believe me, I'm more upset that all my real life friends HATE HATE HATE Cordelia! It made my little feelings hurt . Okay, maybe really only a little , but it did make me wonder what was wrong with my naming sensiblities compared to theirs!

- MelH

9/11/2004, 9:41 AM

I like it a lot. I would even use it myself if only it didn't have the overly popular "Ava" in it.

- Ane

9/11/2004, 9:32 AM

I like it! Unconventional but not too out there...

- Elinor (guest)

9/11/2004, 9:32 AM

Someone else who loves Avalon! I always liked the name, but I've been reading more about the Arthurian legends recently, especially the Celtic faith side of it. They had a beautiful way of looking at the world, and that shifted Avalon higher on the favourites list for me. I think it could work well on a boy too.

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