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New Norwegian princess
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her husband Ari Behn got their third daughter yesterday, Maud Angelica's (5) and Leah Isadora's (3) sister: Emma Tallulah.
Her cousins are Ingrid Alexandra (4) and Sverre Magnus (3), children of crown prince Haakon and crown princess Mette-Marit.
WDYT?The Norwegians seem quite upset about the not very Norwegian name Tallulah. They were upset about Isadora too, 'cause many apparently considered it just a makeup brand, not a real name... :P
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She is not a princessPrincess Märtha Louise's daughters are not princesses and in fact have no royal or aristocratic titles. I think that's why she has more freedom with the names than the crown prince.
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Tallulah is a name for a redneck, NOT a Norwegian princess! Emma might be Norwegian...it exists in a lot of European languages.
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What exactly makes Tallulah a redneck name?I'm all ashiver waiting to hear.
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Witness the decline of royaltyNothing inherently wrong with the decline of royalty. I just am a little sad about it. Emma Tallulah is a fully trendy American name. I would never guess it for a Norwegian princess. Not that there is anything wrong with anyone, anywhere using any name they please. ... I just like regional distinctions, I guess. I also like the small, familiar, and widely-translatable namebank that is usually used by royalty. Leah and Tallulah are very solidly not in it. But it's fine. Emma Tallulah's fine.
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I had the same reactionThe names made me a little sad. For any other family I'd be thrilled. It's not fair I suppose. But I expect names that transport me back into Norwegian history.
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I've never been able to get into TallulahIt annoys me to no end, because it seems that everybody on here sees an undeniable beauty in it. And I want to see that! But I just can't. Whenever I hear the name Tallulah I picture a spoiled chihuahua in a pink tutu. I don't know, I guess it's just nms. Anyway, I think Louise is darling and Leah Isadora is gorgeous. Sverre is wicked cool.
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Love it. I have lots of love for Tallulah. :)
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I would prefer something more classic or more Norwegian, they don't seem very princessy at all. Ingrid Alexandra is nice.
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Emma Tallulah doesn't sound like a princess's name at all. It's very Hollywood-trendy. Nix.
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Emma is boring. I'm getting really sick of it. I don't even think it's pretty. Tallulah is awesome, I love it. Too bad that she'll probably go by Emma.I love Isadora as well. Leah is okay. I dislike Maud.Why are they upset ? I mean her first name is Emma, not Tallulah even though I wish it was hehe.
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Norwegians often go by both their names, like Märtha Louise. ;)
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I like Isabella.
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