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[sillygaunts.livejournal.com]

I got the book Wicked for Christmas, and I really find myself liking the name Nessarose. It think it's quite pretty. (I still probably wouldn't give it to a child, though.) What do you guys think?

Also, what are some of your favorite names that you got from books or movies?

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[kwpdb8.livejournal.com]

Man, I couldn't bring myself to even like her name, she was such a whiny, obnoxious character.
But then, according to myself and everyone who knows me and has read Wicked, I AM Elphaba. Whatever. =P

That said, I'm not sure I like the idea of the name Nessarose. It seems like a weird amalgamation of Vanessa and Rose...both of which are fine names on their own, but I'm not sure I enjoy that particular type of combo. (Though if you're a diehard Wicked fan, it'd be funny to name your daughter Vanessa Rose just to see if anyone gets the reference...=D )

[quiet-recluse.livejournal.com]

I second the suggestion of Vanessa Rose. Nessarose reminds me of the Loch Ness Monster, (Nessie), and it sounds a bit strange.

[ncsujen.livejournal.com]

I'd never use it but I loved Omri from "Indian in the Cupboard".
Also I love the name Asher, like in The Giver.

[composure.livejournal.com]

Ahh.. I loved Omri when I was younger, too.

[cleddy.livejournal.com]

we actually got my son's name from Brad Pitt's character in "Legends of the Fall" (Tristan)

[the-theorist.livejournal.com]

juliet

[castleofsand.livejournal.com]

x2. Juliet is my favorite name ever.

Also, Tristan from Gilmore Girls, although that isn't a movie.

Lux from The Virgin Sucides

[livinginoctober.livejournal.com]

I like the name...one of my personal favorites is Astrid, from White Oleander.

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

Nimue (nim-oo-ay) from Arthurian legend
Dulcinea from Don Quixote

[ewaeva.livejournal.com]

Eee! Love Dulcinea!

(except how it turned out that she was a rather plain and vulgar milkmaid - was that it? That, or she didn't exist - I can't remember anymore)

[sageharper.livejournal.com]

Nice :)

Aberset 'Bird' (??)
Ada Clare (Bleak house)
Amelie
Atticus (to kill a mocking bird)
Charles, Hawkeye*, Margaret, Trapper* [MASH]
Daisy (great gatsby)
Emilia (Othello)
Esme (to Esme with love and squalor) [short story by JD Sallinger]
Eowyn
Holden, Phoebe (the catcher in the rye)
Jack
Japhy (the dharma bums)
Jude
Loki (Dogma)
Milo (Catch 22)
Scarlette
Siddalee

I also adore names from mythology, and have lots of favourites there.

*these I'd only use for pets.

[opalfirefly.livejournal.com]

I love names from books and movies

Holden from Catcher in the Rye
Arwen from Lord of the Rings
Rohan also from LOTR
Westley from Princess Bride
Jareth from Labyrinth
Ripley from Aliens
Elliott from E.T.
Emerson
Austen (as in Jane)
Scarlett
Haydee from count of Monte Cristo (awesome book)
etc...

[dionysia.livejournal.com]

Not for a kid.

A cat, maybe.

[composure.livejournal.com]

I was thinking the same thing. If you like the name that much, give it to your dog.

[quiet-recluse.livejournal.com]

I love the names from the Vamp Chronicles - Lestat, Vittorio, Armand, Marius, etc.

[baby-gidget.livejournal.com]

I love that name! It's gorgeous.

[katelizamcca.livejournal.com]

Scarlett ( Gone with the Wind)
Baylor ( Ya-Ya Sisterhood)... for a boy
Nora- my ultimate favorite name-- if you like it, see if you can find an old
copy of "Bear and Mrs. Duck"- a childrens book, but its where I first
fell in love with the name
Madeleine- also from the children's books
Cecily and Felicity- from Anne of Avonlea

[cathkitten.livejournal.com]

I love Cecily and Felicity, but they are from The Story Girl and the Golden Road!