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[waitingonsunday.livejournal.com]

The Avonlea post reminded me...

I was rereading L.M. Montgomery's Kilmeny of the Orchard the other day. I found myself wondering what this community would think of the name Kilmeny.

It was perfect for the character in the book. "That girl couldn't be a Florrie or a Melissa or an Emma, while Jennie May is completely out of the question." Kilmeny had an otherworldly quality that set her apart, but I can't imagine it working on an actual, normal person.

Anyway, your thoughts on the name? And what about Valancy, from Montgomery's book The Blue Castle?

Comments

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

Kilmeny sounds flowy and musical but I wouldn't, personally, use it because it starts with the sound "KILL" and Valancy I wouldn't use because it reminds me of Vacancy or a Valance on a window.

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

I LOVE LMM, and while I agree that Kilmeny and Valancy suit those characters, I would never use them personally. I do plan on naming my first daughter Anne, though.