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[Opinions] Re: Gavroche and Eponine
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I can see Eponine being used anywhere. Gavroche is probably too strange to use in the English-speaking world. If you lived in a French community, though, I'd say go for it. For the record, I've loved Eponine from the first time I heard it. It's one of those exotic names that stick in your head. I especially love the nn Eppy. Gavroche is a bit too...something...for me. Foreign, perhaps? It sounds more like a term than a name. Where did you first hear it, and what does it mean?
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They are both from Les Miserables. Other names from Les Miserables, while on the topic are:Azelma
Gavroche
Corinth
Gervais
Euphrasie
Baptistine
Fantine (I actually knew a girl called this who went by Fanny or Fawn)
Enjolras
Théodule
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Most of those names are a little over-the-top, but I do like Fantine, Euphrasie, and Theodule. Azelma is also interesting.
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It's from Les Misérables. As far as I know, Victor Hugo created the name and it doesn't mean anything.
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