Comments on: The First Sin: Forever Five http://appellationmountain.net/2008/01/30/the-first-sin-forever-five/ Baby Naming Blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:11:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Mariuccia http://appellationmountain.net/2008/01/30/the-first-sin-forever-five/#comment-2699 Mariuccia Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:35:24 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-2699 Female names that end in the "ee" sound will always be young-sounding, with the exceptions of Mary, Naomi, etc. Female names that end in the “ee” sound will always be young-sounding, with the exceptions of Mary, Naomi, etc.

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/01/30/the-first-sin-forever-five/#comment-574 appellationmountain Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:36:36 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-574 I adore Josephine! It's one of those great names that you hear just often enough that it's instantly familiar, but never tiresome. And the range of nicknames is great. How fabulous that you have a Fifi! And with all those Gabriellas and Arabellas out there, the three-syllable Josephine seems positively restrained. :) I know some parents embrace nickname-proof names, and I understand their thinking. But as someone who grew up with a three-letter given name, I've always longed to have a choice and envied people who can grow into - and out of - their names. I adore Josephine! It’s one of those great names that you hear just often enough that it’s instantly familiar, but never tiresome. And the range of nicknames is great. How fabulous that you have a Fifi! And with all those Gabriellas and Arabellas out there, the three-syllable Josephine seems positively restrained. :)

I know some parents embrace nickname-proof names, and I understand their thinking. But as someone who grew up with a three-letter given name, I’ve always longed to have a choice and envied people who can grow into - and out of - their names.

]]> By: Lola http://appellationmountain.net/2008/01/30/the-first-sin-forever-five/#comment-569 Lola Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:45:06 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-569 Huzzah! This is exactly why my Josephine is Josephine. So SHE can choose: Jo, Jojo, Joey, Kosie, Posie, Fifi, Fia, Sephie or even (gods help me:) Sophie. She's Fifi more often than Josie to me (little Diva I have!) but even more often, simply Josephine. Only three syllables, it's easy enough for even her to say. I wish more people thought like this! Huzzah! This is exactly why my Josephine is Josephine. So SHE can choose: Jo, Jojo, Joey, Kosie, Posie, Fifi, Fia, Sephie or even (gods help me:) Sophie. She’s Fifi more often than Josie to me (little Diva I have!) but even more often, simply Josephine. Only three syllables, it’s easy enough for even her to say.

I wish more people thought like this!

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