Name meanings, the importance of.

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1. How important is the meaning of a name to you?

2. If you really loved a name, but it had a meaning you didn't like, would you not consider using it anymore?

3. Do you love any names just because of their meanings?

4. Would it bother you/stop you from using a name, if according to naming sites, a name you loved didn't have a meaning?


ETA: Thanks to everyone who replied. I find the range of opinions very interesting!

Comments

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

1. It's probably last or close to it. I'm more concerned with spelling, the flow of a name and historical connotations before meaning.
2. Not really. If I was ambivalent on a name, the meaning *might* sway me.
3. I actually haven't checked the meaning behind too many of my favorite names. I just don't care.
5. Yes, because I'd think that name was made-up. I'm not a fan of those sorts of names.