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[Opinions] Re: Anina
by MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)
6/27/2007, 11:08 AM
in reply to a message by lady murasaki
It can be a nickname, I suppose, but it's also a 'real' name separate from Anne and its variants.
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- lady murasaki   +2
6/27/2007, 11:13 AM
I suppose so, but, possibly because I'm an Italian speaker, the -ina ending sounds very diminutive to me. I have hard time picturing a Dr. Anina or Judge Anina or a 70-years old Anina, but maybe that's just me.
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- Eliora (eliorafalk)   +1
6/27/2007, 11:38 AM
I agree with the Italian partI think Anina is fine on its own, and can picture a Judge Anina. In English, ina isn't a diminutive to me.
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- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)
6/27/2007, 11:47 AM
I guess it just depends on the language. In Italian, I suppose it could be a pet form of Anna and thus sound a bit childish, not at all formal. In Hebrew, it's a name unto itself and -ina isn't a diminuitive.Though, I could picture a Judge Anina before I could picture a Judge Kayleigh.But again, maybe it's just me. :)
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