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I guess that pretty much everyone's first reaction to Vile as a name is "NO" but I still want to ask about it, since I love it and the only thing that's putting me off is the English meaning. Vile is the name of a God in Nordic myth (brother to Oden/Odin).
So, what would your reaction be if you met a boy named Vile? Would you assume that he was from another country, and if so, which one? I'm terrible at describing pronunciations, but it's more like VEE-le and not like the word. Anything else you want to add?
And what about Emilius ? It's a name I've been thinking of lately, as an alternative to the name I'm already calling lil' man. I'm not really a big fan of Emilian as it sounds too feminine to me, especially when paired with my surname that starts with N so I thought Emilius might be a better option?
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So, what would your reaction be if you met a boy named Vile? Would you assume that he was from another country, and if so, which one? I'm terrible at describing pronunciations, but it's more like VEE-le and not like the word. Anything else you want to add?
And what about Emilius ? It's a name I've been thinking of lately, as an alternative to the name I'm already calling lil' man. I'm not really a big fan of Emilian as it sounds too feminine to me, especially when paired with my surname that starts with N so I thought Emilius might be a better option?
PNL: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/45898
Top: Alice and Kjell
Bottom: Kenzie and Deacon
'Eggbert' due December 2018
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I'd go with Emil or Emile and Ville
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Vile I guess is similar to Ville? I would prefer that spelling. I know of Ville because of Ville Valo. It's nice enough
Emilius is nice, but I do love Emilian.
Emilius is nice, but I do love Emilian.
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Well, if I heard "vee-la, I'd assume he was Eastern European of some stripe. If I saw it written down first, I'd think it was pronounced like vile, at the same time hoping/knowing it wasn't. I'd avoid it like the vile plague.
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You live in Sweden, yes? So Vile probably wouldn't be as bad as in a predominately English speaking country. In a (very quick) search I can find records for Vili and Ville but not Vile. How is it perceived where you live? I am most familiar with Odin's brother being called Vili.
I like Emilius well enough, I don't love any of the Emil- names, this one is just as good as any other.
I like Emilius well enough, I don't love any of the Emil- names, this one is just as good as any other.
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Vile and Vili is the same person, just as Odin and Oden. So I guess it's just a spelling thing.
There's only 85 men named Vile in Sweden, so it's a very unusual name so I'm not really sure how it would be perceived. Vide has gotten a lot more popular the last few years, so I don't think Vile would come across as weird though.
There's only 85 men named Vile in Sweden, so it's a very unusual name so I'm not really sure how it would be perceived. Vide has gotten a lot more popular the last few years, so I don't think Vile would come across as weird though.
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I assume you don't really like Vili? Bc that would certainly solve the issue with the English word 'vile', while still have the same meaning and story behind the name. I guess the pronunciation is a bit different though.
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You're right - I'm not a fan of how Vili looks or sounds.
I've been thinking of Wile though, which would be pronounced the same as Vile here, but I'm not really liking the look of it, either. Naming tiny humans is difficult!
I've been thinking of Wile though, which would be pronounced the same as Vile here, but I'm not really liking the look of it, either. Naming tiny humans is difficult!
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So true!
I had it all figured out what my child's name would be for years. And then I got pregnant...
I had it all figured out what my child's name would be for years. And then I got pregnant...
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I like Vile! I'm surprised it's not used at all in Norway or Iceland. It seems to be Vile resently has been discovered by alot of Sweeds, considering the average age being 7 years old among Viles.
I like Emilius far more than Emilian, but only as a middle name.
I like Emilius far more than Emilian, but only as a middle name.
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Yay, someone else who likes it! I'm surprised that it isn't more popular, too.
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Hi Ninor !!!
In Italy as well we have the word 'vile (VEE-le)' but It is not my first thought.
Actually when I saw It I supposed It were a short form of Vilhelm (or an other Scandinavian form of William).
I did not know It is a Old Norse god. Interesting. Can you tell me something about him and his myths? Is this figure still regarded in general culture where you live? I mean maybe in books, films, twisted-tongues or sayings?
Plus: I read that somewhere in Northern Europe, Old Norse Religion is slowly coming back. Is It true? I'm very interested in religions so I'd like to know more about what has happened.
Emilius and all emil-names are boring since I found they means 'rival'.
In Italy as well we have the word 'vile (VEE-le)' but It is not my first thought.
Actually when I saw It I supposed It were a short form of Vilhelm (or an other Scandinavian form of William).
I did not know It is a Old Norse god. Interesting. Can you tell me something about him and his myths? Is this figure still regarded in general culture where you live? I mean maybe in books, films, twisted-tongues or sayings?
Plus: I read that somewhere in Northern Europe, Old Norse Religion is slowly coming back. Is It true? I'm very interested in religions so I'd like to know more about what has happened.
Emilius and all emil-names are boring since I found they means 'rival'.
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Norse and Nordic are two different things, and I'm not from Norway so I have no idea if old norse religion is coming back or not but I doubt it - maybe in naming trends but not in a religious way. Oden/Odin is by far the most well known of the brothers (they also have another brother - Ve) and I wouldn't say that Ve and Vile are well known at all.
I've been thinking of it as a nickname to Vile as well, but I'm not sure it would work as the most common nickname is Ville - which is pronounced differently and I'm assuming that everyone would think that Vile was a typo...
I've been thinking of it as a nickname to Vile as well, but I'm not sure it would work as the most common nickname is Ville - which is pronounced differently and I'm assuming that everyone would think that Vile was a typo...
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Taking into consideration the meaning, pronunciation and origine of Vile, it still get a hard 'no' from me. This is solely bc of the English meaning. I think you could only get away with it as a nn for Vilhelm maybe, bc then he could be Vilhelm in English speaking settings. Maybe changing the spelling to Ville would have worked if that didn't bother me bc of the French meaning. I never heard of Vile in the way you're seeing the name. I doubt many people would, so that would just leave the English word. If I encountered it I'd assume he was Nordic, mainly bc Vilhelm is and I would think it was related to Vilhelm in some way.
I'm not a fan of Emilius. To me it sounds like an Roman Emperor name. With a surname starting with an N it would definitely be a better choice than Emilian. I don't really like Emil either, otherwise I'd suggest that. Emilio might be tricky to pull off if you're Swedish, but would eliminate your problems with Emilian as well.
I'm not a fan of Emilius. To me it sounds like an Roman Emperor name. With a surname starting with an N it would definitely be a better choice than Emilian. I don't really like Emil either, otherwise I'd suggest that. Emilio might be tricky to pull off if you're Swedish, but would eliminate your problems with Emilian as well.
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Changing the spelling to Ville wouldn't work as that's pronounced differently, it's also the most common nickname for both Vilhelm and William so I think people would just assume that Vile was a typo or something.
And I'd rather name him Eggbert than Emilio. I don't like to use the "WT" stamp on names, but I don't have any other words for Emilio. It's used in Sweden though and wouldn't be weird, I just absolutely hate the name.
And I'd rather name him Eggbert than Emilio. I don't like to use the "WT" stamp on names, but I don't have any other words for Emilio. It's used in Sweden though and wouldn't be weird, I just absolutely hate the name.
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