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[mysticamor.livejournal.com]

What does everyone think of the name Belladonna? What middle name would go with it?

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[hopscotchn9.livejournal.com]

I think of Stevie Nicks and Pratical Magic when I think of Belladonna. I would use something short and sweet for the middle name.

[muliebrity.livejournal.com]

It reminds me of the porn star by the same name. :/

[ourstreets.livejournal.com]

http://www.erowid.org/plants/belladonna/belladonna.shtml

[hazelmama.livejournal.com]

haha, i was thinking the same as the above poster.
i like bella, i hate donna, bella-something else would be pretty, i think.

[kaugomu.livejournal.com]

I really like it.
But I have no conotations that the above posters have stated.
I would go with someting short and simple for the middle like... Eve or something.

[frenchnails.livejournal.com]

I love the name Bella, it's beautiful.

I don't like the name Donna though... dunno why.

Together? Belladonna? Sounds kinda artistic to me and creative.

But then again, who am I to say what names are like that? xD

[imyourrapunzel.livejournal.com]

When I hear Belladonna I immediately think of poison. If I didn't have that association I would like the name.

[quiet-recluse.livejournal.com]

Not unless you're Italian.

[lavandersparkle.livejournal.com]

Sorry, but I think that's an awful name absolutly hidous! I sure can't think of a middle name to go with it.

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

Belladonna is a poisonous plant. The extracts can also be used for medicinal purposes when used in the right quantity. One medicine is called atropine and is used by optometrists/ophthalmologists to dilate the eyes for long periods of time (it lasts 7-10 days!) so it isn't what is used for the average eye exam.

The name belladonna literally means beautiful lady. Women back in the 16th-17th century (I think) used the herb for cosmetic purposes because they thought dilated big black shiny eyes were attractive. It does give you a kind of wide-eyed sex kitten look. It's a dangerous medicine though, and used at the wrong concentration, it will kill you.

I think it's a pretty silly name, honestly. Naming someone "pretty lady" is pretty condescending. (I don't care for Bella for the same reason.) The association with the poison/medicine really makes it inappropriate imo.

[opalfirefly.livejournal.com]

Bella donna means "Beautiful woman" in Italian...
i like the meaning but for some reason i dont like the name..
I like Bella and Donna...but not together for a name...
not sure why

[xnaivetex.livejournal.com]

porn star.

[magcnurserybaby.livejournal.com]

Poison. Ewwww. I don't like the name Donna anyway, but Bella alone is cute.

[dionysia.livejournal.com]

Great name for a character in a fantasy novel. Not so much for a person.

[ophiomancer.livejournal.com]

The first thing I think is poison. Digitalis. Not something to name a kid.

Of course, you could always be terribly clever and name her Bella with a middle name of Donna. :P

[ifancylust.livejournal.com]

i think it's way too over the top.

[last-summer.livejournal.com]

I dislike it. I like Bella though, and the name Isabella.

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

Whoa I think that is WAY too much for a first name. Its too long and just... it doesn't flow. Why not Bella Donna Lastname?

[krosp.livejournal.com]

I think it sounds pretty except I also thought of the women dropping belladonna into their eyes to dilate the pupils.

[cathkitten.livejournal.com]

Isn't Belladonna a poisonous plant? If you're OK with that connotation, then go for it, I suppose. It could be much worse.

I really think plain Bella or plain Donna would be so much classier. Esp. Bella.

With a name like Belladonna you don't need a middle name. It would seem kind of silly to be like, "Belladonna Marie."

[ciara-belle.livejournal.com]

Heh, I think poison too. Not really something I'd name a child.

Although I am fond of the name Bella, but mostly as a nickname for Isabella. :)