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Dec. 26th, 2005 06:07 pmI 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?
Also, what are some of your favorite names that you got from books or movies?
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Date: 2005-12-27 03:36 am (UTC)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.