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Help[Opinions] Re: Stacy, Tracy OR Darcy?
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Darcy. I just like the sounds in it best. I've never been into Tracy or Stacy. Although I have met many and the names seemed totally nice on those people.
I've never met a male Darcy but have met and heard of several female Darcys. I hate the idea of it as a guy name, because I think the character is kind of a creepy female fantasy projection, almost like the forerunner of an Edward Cullen.
I have met a male Tracy, and that works okay. I prefer Trace for a guy though, because the name Tracy is so common for gals.
Stacy seems to be aging the most maybe ... I had some peers in school named Stacy and I associate Stacy with sporty-feminine cheerleader types with loud voices. But it's not a bad name. I like that it can be short for Anastasia.
- mirfak
I've never met a male Darcy but have met and heard of several female Darcys. I hate the idea of it as a guy name, because I think the character is kind of a creepy female fantasy projection, almost like the forerunner of an Edward Cullen.
I have met a male Tracy, and that works okay. I prefer Trace for a guy though, because the name Tracy is so common for gals.
Stacy seems to be aging the most maybe ... I had some peers in school named Stacy and I associate Stacy with sporty-feminine cheerleader types with loud voices. But it's not a bad name. I like that it can be short for Anastasia.
- mirfak
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I thought P&P was meant to be more of a satire - people idolize Darcy, but that's why it's funny (although he was shown to be self-sacrificing and responsible in contrast to Wickham, while Edward contrasted with Jacob is just, idk, more suicidal and older). I didn't have that impression from Twilight...I did get a "he's so annoying, but wow, he has a nice house and a sweet sister! I must be in love (and the only option now is to get married or my life will be empty/over)!!" vibe from both lol.
Maybe that's why Darcy as a name sounds farcical to me for either gender (somewhat like Gallant "Gal" would, while being mainstream).
Maybe that's why Darcy as a name sounds farcical to me for either gender (somewhat like Gallant "Gal" would, while being mainstream).
This message was edited 4/8/2024, 12:10 PM