Comments on: Name of the Day: Lisa http://appellationmountain.net/2009/09/01/name-of-the-day-lisa/ Where Every Name Has a Story Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:48:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Fetching Names: Getting to Coco | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2009/09/01/name-of-the-day-lisa/#comment-26600 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:10:11 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=3112#comment-26600 [...] Gianna?  The joyful Gioconda was is another name for Leonarod da Vinci’s masterwork Mona Lisa.  She would be tough to wear in American English, but nicknames abound, including Coco and her [...]

]]> By: Baby Name of the Day: Denise | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2009/09/01/name-of-the-day-lisa/#comment-25504 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:02:53 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=3112#comment-25504 [...] Huxtable, second-oldest daughter on The Cosby Show, known for her trend-setting style.  Actress Lisa Bonet rocketed to stardom on the sitcom and its spin-off, A Different [...]

]]> By: Fetching Names: Joyful Edition | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2009/09/01/name-of-the-day-lisa/#comment-24691 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:03:30 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=3112#comment-24691 [...] Gioia, Gioconda – Celebrity chef Giada DeLaurentis reminded us about the many great Italian appellations that start with Gi – Gianna, Giovanna, even Giuliana.  Gioia is literally the Italian word for delight, usually translated joy.  Joy is another one that feels just on the verge of a comeback – earlier this month, Nameberry declared Joy and June the new hot middle names.  As for Gioconda, while she’s a mouthful – too close to anaconda for some to consider – she comes from the Latin Iucunda – pleasant.  Gioconda is an alternate name for Da Vinci’s masterwork, the Mona Lisa. [...]

]]> By: Baby Name of the Day: Merrilees | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2009/09/01/name-of-the-day-lisa/#comment-22537 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:04:55 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=3112#comment-22537 [...] first impulse was to check if Merrilees was a smoosh of Mary and Lee or Lisa, possibly influenced by Anneliese.  In some cases, that guess is probably right – I’ve [...]

]]> By: Baby Name of the Day: Valerie | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2009/09/01/name-of-the-day-lisa/#comment-21360 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:35:11 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=3112#comment-21360 [...] 2005 Lisa Kudrow starred on short-lived HBO original series The Comeback as Valerie [...]

]]> By: Baby Name of the Day: Noor | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2009/09/01/name-of-the-day-lisa/#comment-21194 Fri, 27 May 2011 10:06:21 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=3112#comment-21194 [...] also heard of Queen Noor of Jordan, the blonde, American-born monarch of a foreign land.  Born Lisa Halleby, she married King Hussein of Jordan in 1978.  Her husband passed away in 1999, but she [...]

]]> By: Lisanne http://appellationmountain.net/2009/09/01/name-of-the-day-lisa/#comment-6954 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:53:31 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=3112#comment-6954 You didn’t mention a very common dutch variant, Lisanne (that’s my name). There are many girls in holland named Lisanne… What do you think of that variant?

]]> By: photoquilty http://appellationmountain.net/2009/09/01/name-of-the-day-lisa/#comment-6919 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:22:34 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=3112#comment-6919 This is very interesting. It’s like the Madison phenomenon. Lisa was (if you can believe it) just a flash in the pan, just like Madison will be. Very interesting! Thanks for looking into it!

]]> By: Sebastiane http://appellationmountain.net/2009/09/01/name-of-the-day-lisa/#comment-6895 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:19:50 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=3112#comment-6895 I agree that Lisa, if not so dated sounding, would probably be a nice enough name. I think she will need a long rest before she starts to sound fresh again. Perhaps she’ll experience a resurgence with our future grandchildren’s generation.

]]> By: Emmy Jo http://appellationmountain.net/2009/09/01/name-of-the-day-lisa/#comment-6892 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:39:54 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=3112#comment-6892 My sister-in-law (born in the early 80′s) is called Lisa. She loves her name.

Even though she knows a lot of Lisa’s now (older co-workers and such), she didn’t grow up with too many. Plus, it’s a simple, pretty sort of name, with its soft consonant sounds and feminine A-ending.

While I wouldn’t use it myself, I think it could still be attractive on a little girl. It is funny, though, how when comparing two very similar-sounding names, one can sound stylish and one dated. Clara? Stylish. Carla? Dated. Lina, Lila, Lola, or Lara? Stylish. Lisa, Laura, or Linda? Dated.

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