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Angelica
I've been thinking a lot about Angelica lately. I love that it's baroque (and botanical!) but not unapproachable, and I find it infinitely more sophisticated than Angelina. What do you all think?Here are some combos:Angelica Sofonisba / Sophonisba
Angelica Teresa
Angelica Sabina
Angelica Simona / Simonetta
Angelica Verena
Angelica Venetia
Angelica Europa
Angelica Mariamna
Angelica Fiammetta
Angelica Sibyl / Sibilla
Angelica Edith
Angelica Muriel
Angelica Rosa
Angelica Enid
Angelica Hortense
Angelica Purnima
Angelica Euphrasia
Angelica Myrtle
Angelica Thisbe
Angelica Orazia
Angelica Honorata
Angelica Felina
Angelica Tomila
Angelica Isidora
Angelica Niobe
Angelica Iolanthe
Angelica Maurizia
Angelica Domiziana
Angelica Radmila
Angelica Euphrosyne
Angelica Mnemosyne
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I think I prefer Angela or Angelina
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Angelica Roshanara is stunning.
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I don't care for association of Rugrats because I heard this character with this name. I think it's so beautiful.
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I don’t like Angelica. I’ll always associate the name with the bratty Rugrats character. I like Angelina.
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I love Angelica! It reminds me of the character / real life historical figure from Hamilton, who I love.I like its delicate feel. I also like Angelique but Angelica has all the sentiment for me.I dislike Angelina and Angela, which are way too common. Oh but I do like Angeline! Angelica is still my favorite of all of these.I didn’t know there was a botanical connection - will have to Google!
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Angelica is my least favorite Angel names, probably because I grew up with Rugrats. I like Angelina best. Out of these, I don’t really like most of the middle names at all and some of the names I do like, I just don’t think goes well. I think it needs something kind of short and not another A beginning or end. Angelica Edith or Angelica Thisbe.
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I love Angelica, I think it's covertly witchy. There's something very earthy about it - I think of herbal teas and handmade soaps. But then it also has a cold porcelain gloss to it. I do appreciate it for its art connections (Angelika Kauffman) so for that reason part of me wants to combo it with other great artist's names. I like your Angelica Sofonisba, and offer Angelica Rosalba, Angelica Artemisia, Angelica Lavinia, Angelica Pulisena, and Angelica Plautilla. Angelica Sibyl is the perfect combination of ancient and suburban, I love that one. Angelica Myrtle and Angelica Enid are fantastic for that too.
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It's all right, but I think Angelina is prettier and less hard-edge. I like Angelique better too, but it's definitely colder and harder. Angelica is tricky to pull off without sounding like trying too hard. A lot of your combos sound like names nuns might choose for themselves. Best to go with simple two or one-syllable middle names.
Also, the angel names run the risk of sounding like the opposite. There is a reason Angelica is the name of the worst-behaved Rugrat.
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I said that I love its baroqueness, so the nun-like combos are intended to be nun-like.
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I like Angelica Enid
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While you’ve been thinking of Angelica, I’ve been thinking of Angelina. Both Angelina and Angelica are gorgeously beautiful names. My mom was thinking of naming me Angelica. I would’ve loved that. I like Angelica’s aura. It reminds me of the sky for some reason. Maybe a nice sunrise. Very refreshing, and exciting name with some history.
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I like angel-names. I find them kitschy, but in a good way. I think of Victorian times, Christmas trees, lights, glittery postcards with angels on them, hearts, valentine's day.So they Angel-part is nice. I dislike -ica. In pretty much everything: Jessica, Annika, Erika, Erica, Monica, Angelica.That's why I am not fond of it. I do like Angelina and if it weren't for Angelina Jolie I might use it. Angela is too dated for me but I do like Angeline and just plain Angel.Myrtle is cute. Not Niobe, all of her kids died, way too sad.
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