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This could have gone on the Opinion Board.
Anyway -

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Astrid nn Austi
like/dislike: like
why: unusual, distinctive sound, with cute nick. I knew one Astrid once, but the nick wouldn't have suited her - it'd depend on the person.

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Gwendolyn nn Gwen
like/dislike: sort of dislike
why: tired of hearing it, although I think it's a nice name

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Elizabeth nn Betty
like/dislike: sort of dislike
why: It's fine, but Elizabeth is generic to me. Betty is refreshingly out of style though.

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Abigail nn Abby
like/dislike: dislike
why: homely with the two consonant sounds B and G together like that. Looks like "a big ail." Abby is plain to me.

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Kate
like/dislike: meh. okay
why: Kate is a cute name but common

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Felicity
like/dislike: dislike
why: cheesy, the kind of name a little girl gives her cat. Doesn't pass the Doctor Test.

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Sophie
like/dislike: like
why: serene, strong So- syllable. One of the few names with no voiced consonants that appeals to me. Femme but not girly, and modest compared to aloof, glam Sophia.

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Gillian nn Gilly
like/dislike: like
why: somewhat rare these days; happy sounding but not fluffy. prefer spelling Jilly or Jillie (doesn't look like gill (of a fish) -y)

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Gemma
like/dislike: like
why: warm and simple. I think of the botanical meaning, not the Italian meaning.

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Sarah
like/dislike: like okay.
why: pretty, simple, timeless, modest, femme. Overused though, nearly to genericness.

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- chazda

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[edited to add more stuff about Astrid]

This message was edited 9/13/2004, 5:28 PM