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Zerelda
by Wordsmith
12/23/2016, 9:20 AM
I'm completely enchanted by this uniquely U.S. name. According to BtN submissions, it's a variant of Serilda, which derives from the Germanic name Sarahild. What do you think?Behold these combos, several of which are deliberately lavish:Zerelda Abigail
Zerelda Agnes
Zerelda Beatrice / Beatrix
Zerelda Bethsabée
Zerelda Caroline
Zerelda Catherine
Zerelda Chloe
Zerelda Cleo / Clio
Zerelda Clare
Zerelda Constance
Zerelda Cybele
Zerelda Enid
Zerelda Eugenie
Zerelda Eulalie
Zerelda Eve
Zerelda Florence
Zerelda Frances
Zerelda Harriet
Zerelda Henriette
Zerelda Hesper
Zerelda Inez
Zerelda Ingrid
Zerelda Josephine
Zerelda Judith
Zerelda Leonor
Zerelda Leontine
Zerelda Lilian
Zerelda Lucile
Zerelda Lucy
Zerelda Magdalene
Zerelda Margalit
Zerelda Margaret
Zerelda Margery
Zerelda Marian / Marion
Zerelda Mary
Zerelda Maude
Zerelda Maxine
Zerelda Opal
Zerelda Phoebe
Zerelda Primrose
Zerelda Roxane
Zerelda Ruth
Zerelda Vashti
Zerelda Violaine
Zerelda Violet
Zerelda Vivien
Zerelda Winifred
Zerelda Zoe

This message was edited 12/23/2016, 10:15 AM

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- Caprice
12/25/2016, 9:35 AM
I haven't seen it before and a new name is almost always nice, but I can't say I like it.
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- Laslow (Buneary)
12/24/2016, 8:12 AM
I kinda like it. I think it sounds pretty.Jesse James' mother and wife were both named Zerelda. His mother was Zerelda Elizabeth and his wife was Zerelda Amanda.

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- hylo
12/24/2016, 1:44 AM
It's somewhat pretty. I've never heard of it.I definitely love it paired with Frances. I also like Zelda Frances and Zinnia Frances.
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- basilisk (blaaarg)
12/23/2016, 8:20 PM
Love it. My picks are...Zerelda Vashti
Zerelda Margalit
Zerelda Cleo
Zerelda Mary
Zerelda Harriet
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- Perrine (Destry)   +3
12/23/2016, 1:25 PM
I think I prefer Zelda. Zerelda is not horrible but it doesn't have the most pleasing sound to it either. Zelda is spunky and cool, it also works with a common or old fashioned middle name.As for Zerelda I find this so old fashioned (unlike Zelda which is ready for a comeback) that I wouldn't pair it with anything that is still only slightly dated so no Zerelda Margery or Zerelda Agnes for me, in combination they really sound like someone's great aunt. I like Margery and Agnes paired with other names.Cleo is spunky so that works for me or even Violet or Vivian (prefer this spelling). Vivian definitely gives Zerelda some life with its fresh, happy sound and meaning. Zerelda Viviana is good too even though they both end in A.
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- Wordsmith   +2
12/23/2016, 4:44 PM
Thanks for your reflections! Vivian is one of my favorite male names, so I use Vivien as a female name.
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- hylo
12/24/2016, 1:48 AM
Vivien is so male to me and is common in French-speaking places. I prefer Vivienne for a woman always, which to me deems the spelling Vivian completely dowdy.

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- Perrine (Destry)
12/23/2016, 5:07 PM
Ahhhh I understand. Vivien seems just as masculine to me as Vivian because it was originally the masculine French version. Vivienne looks very feminine. These days it doesn't seem to matter so much anymore and Vivian just looks happier and fresher to me if that makes sense. I do like Vivien because it reminds me of Vivien Leigh (I once read that her birth name was actually Vivian. Not sure if it is true but I thought it was interesting).
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- RoxStar
12/23/2016, 10:46 AM
Zerelda's main claim to semi-fame is that it was the name of the mother and first cousin (who was later the wife) of notorious outlaw Jesse James. Apparently it was a favorite in his family, but doesn't seem to have been any kind of popular anywhere else.
His wife's full name was Zerelda Amanda and she was called Zee.All things considered I prefer Amanda.I don't think Zerelda is attractive at all.
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- Antonia (guest)   +1
12/23/2016, 10:41 AM
It's like a fantasy name, from something more wholesome than Game of Thrones but not quite Harry Potter. Zerelda would probably be blonde and ride a horse. Zerelda Winifred is quite sweet.
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- Wordsmith
12/23/2016, 11:01 AM
Precisely! Zerelda evokes a wholesome hexer.
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- Tisiphone   +2
12/23/2016, 10:29 AM
Given to a really appallingly stereotyped character by Enid Blyton in one of the Malory Towers bookshttp://blytonlyobvious.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/third-year-at-malory-towers.html
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- Wordsmith   +1
12/23/2016, 11:00 AM
Wow! I kind of love that Enid Blyton chose Zerelda for her American caricature. Also, that website seems scintillating.
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- Tisiphone
12/23/2016, 12:55 PM
Doesn't it! I just found it when I was googling 'Zerelda Brass'
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