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#1 Remy Hadley

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 10:28 AM

I found a few names that I thought were very interesting! Not necessarily names I'd ever use, but I kind of do like them!

Achlys - [Greek for mist, darkness]. When I first looked at it, it looked kind of weird. But when I said it out loud, it just sounded lovely! As long as I dont accent the ack part haha. I've always liked Lys/Liss as a name, sounds so frilly and girly! And I can picture a little girl with this name! I even considered maybe adding it to My List! :( I can imagine saying it out loud, and it is rather attractive. Even if its a tad choppy.

Aderyn - [Welsh for a bird]. I also liked this one! I makes me think of a mix of Addison and Katheryn. Though apparently its a legitimate welsh name. Its got the cute nick name Addie or even possibly Ryn if you wanted to be more unique, and it sounds fairly familiar even though its different! I can really imagine using this name as well! I probably wont, seeing as I have so many names topping my list as it is. But I just might actually introduce this one to Mike for opinions. :)

Brave - at first, I thought this was totally illegitimate. I don't care for virtue names much, and it seems like just another odd word name. But when I listened to the sounds of it, it does make me think of other names. Its got the attractive Bray sound to it, and the mystereous -ave at the end, as Maeve does. If I forget about it being an actual word and just pay attention to the sounds, it kind of does sound namey to me! Though seeing as it IS a word and all, I'll just leave it as a guilty pleasure.


So yeah! Just some food for the thought, in a sense! As the name nerds we are, its always fun to have some new names introduced :(

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 12:25 PM

I LOVE new and interesting names :)

Achlys - reminds me of Achilles which made me think it was a boys name at first. But the Lys sound is definitely feminine sounding and reminds me of other greek names like Calysta & Lysistrata so I can see Achlys as a girls name. It definitely has a unique sound. Did you look into the greek mythology behind the name? Apparently Achlys was the female spirit of the death-mist (the clouding over of the eyes preceding death) and the personification of misery and sadness...not exactly a happy image. Link


Aderyn - I've come across this name before. It reminds me a bit of the medication Adderall. And has a bit of a harsh sound, though I do LOVE the meaning :(


Brave - I'm going to agree with you on this name. It definitely has an appealing sound. The AVE sound found in names like Ava, Avery, Haven, & Maeve is very stylish right now. I think Brave would fit right in with names like True, Ever & Briar. Question is, do you like it for a boy or a girl? I'm thinking girl. :(

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 03:14 PM

I found a few names that I thought were very interesting! Not necessarily names I'd ever use, but I kind of do like them!

Achlys - [Greek for mist, darkness]. When I first looked at it, it looked kind of weird. But when I said it out loud, it just sounded lovely! As long as I dont accent the ack part haha. I've always liked Lys/Liss as a name, sounds so frilly and girly! And I can picture a little girl with this name! I even considered maybe adding it to My List! :( I can imagine saying it out loud, and it is rather attractive. Even if its a tad choppy.

Aderyn - [Welsh for a bird]. I also liked this one! I makes me think of a mix of Addison and Katheryn. Though apparently its a legitimate welsh name. Its got the cute nick name Addie or even possibly Ryn if you wanted to be more unique, and it sounds fairly familiar even though its different! I can really imagine using this name as well! I probably wont, seeing as I have so many names topping my list as it is. But I just might actually introduce this one to Mike for opinions. :)

Brave - at first, I thought this was totally illegitimate. I don't care for virtue names much, and it seems like just another odd word name. But when I listened to the sounds of it, it does make me think of other names. Its got the attractive Bray sound to it, and the mystereous -ave at the end, as Maeve does. If I forget about it being an actual word and just pay attention to the sounds, it kind of does sound namey to me! Though seeing as it IS a word and all, I'll just leave it as a guilty pleasure.


So yeah! Just some food for the thought, in a sense! As the name nerds we are, its always fun to have some new names introduced :(


My mom knows a woman who has two daughters named True and Brave.
I also really like Brave on a boy. (:



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Posted 17 April 2012 - 06:34 PM

Oh dear, i didnt think to look at Achlys's background! Kinda a very morbid story... Achlys will make a nice GP ;)

I mentioned Aderyn to some others and Addarall was their first thought as well :) so its seeming out of the question now. Though, Adalyn is still gorgeous! So I'll have to stick to that :(

For Brave, I totally agree!! Makes me think of Ava or Haven or all thosr stylish -ave names! :( And definitely goes with True and Ever and all! I asked my mum about Bray names and she told me 'donkeys bray, my dear' so im a little eh at Brave now haha! However, I could always use Avie as a nick name, though Brave is short enough to not need one. The more I think of it the more I actually really like it! However, it remains a GP ;)

Thanks for your input, Katie!! :D an Raven too!! :D <3




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