At the end of December, cast members of The Young and the Restless welcomed two nicely named babies. (Georgia and Natalia – see the Sunday Summary here.)
Anyhow, it sent me scanning through the extended cast member list and I discovered Princeton alum-turned-soap star Vail Bloom. It appears to be her real name.
Vail brings to mind a veil of tears, a bridal veil and the word valley, with the idea of descent implied. She also reminds me of Gail, a name that got a better reception here that I’d have predicted.
But mostly I think of Colorado. And I wonder what your reaction is – Vail: Yea or Nay?
I voted yes.
I think Vail has potential, though perhaps more as a middle name than as a first. It seems like a naturey name to me (“valley” is the association that stands out most).
It was the maiden name of a family friend, so I think it could be a meaningful heritage choice.
I remember suggesting this to someone one Yahoo! Answers a while back who was looking for a middle name that would honor two relatives at once. Their names were Gail and Violet. She was leaning toward Gailette (which I think sounds far too much like the brand of razor). I would find Vail to be a far more attractive middle name.
Ooh … Vail is a fabulous mash-up of Gail and Violet. And knocks the socks off Gailette!
I’m definitely in the no camp. I’d probably prefer “Whistler” or even “Park City” over Vail. 😉
I was thinking about Vail awhile ago and was asked what I was lost in. I said “Vail” and he said “Kendry”? as in the Chesboro ‘hero’. Also wrote the “Mongo” series (The series are linked). *Smack* How could I have forgotten about Veil Kendry! My favorite literary crazy vet. I would enertain Veil on a boy…if he were born wih a caul, as the literary one was. 🙂 (Even if Mongo is easily my favorite literary dude). Just had to stop back in & mention Veil Kendry!
And I officially read far too much!
There’s a little girl in my town named Vaille. I always wondered where it came from. Maybe some kind of family name or something. At least it doesn’t looked like she’s named after a ski resort!
No freaking way! I live in Colorado, and I have lived in Vail. It’s overrated for sure. I did go to school with a lady (in Colorado, nonetheless) named Vail Skiff. She was a year older than me. I was in a lot of classes with her brother, Matt. I always thought it was a stupid name.
Interesting to learn that Vail Bloom isn’t the first, Kayt! And I’ve never been to Colorado, so naming a child Vail would violate one of my personal rules. I do have a friend who LOVED her time at the University of Colorado, but she named her son Jack.
No way! If I had to, I think I’d even prefer to see Veil than Vail! I hate it. 🙂
Yuck. If you’re into place names, you have better options than Vail. Brooklyn, Dallas, Jamaica, Tennessee, Honolulu…
No for me as well, reminds me too much of veil (both bridal and teary), and I too prefer Gale (spelled like the wind!)
It reminds me of the Norse Viel though! Pronounced vee-ELLE, very rare, only 40 ladies in all of Norway called Viel! It means ‘battle for the home’… 🙂
Interesting, though it would probably be spelled Vielle in English, which makes me think of French – and I suspect it means something, but I can’t think of what.
Ah, vielle is an old name for a stringed instrument and vieille is the feminine of old, as in Hotel La Vieille France. Still, the meaning of the Norwegian name is VERY cool.
Nope here too. I really don’t like place names overmuch and one that reminds me of cold is absolutely one I can’t stand. I’d actually prefer Gail! 🙂
That is a GREAT point, Lola. Tahiti vs. Vail … I’d rather think of Tahiti!
Colorado. I don’t think Gail is enough in fashion (is it in fashion at all??) to need “replacement” suggestions. Like Emma for Emily and Addison for Madison. Ava, on the other hand…
That’s a nice point, Corinne. Ava plus Abigail plus Brooke plus Savannah = Vail? Maybe.