Fun Discussion

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Just for a fun discussion!

I really like the names Valentina and Willa. I sort of consider them to be in my "guilty pleasure" pile. They are not THAT unusual, but for some reason, I feel that they are a tad impractical and I would have to be a celebrity to get away with using them. I don't need to worry about naming any one or any thing any time soon, but still.
I've met one older woman (in her 70's) named Valentina. She hates it and ALWAYS went by Tina. I'm not even sure how I found out her real name was Valentina, I think her daughter told me once, in secrecy. I haven't seen them for years, but I always wanted to tell her what a cool name she had and that she should be proud of it haha. But of course, that was just my opinion. I have no problem with Tina as a little nickname for Valentina, I just think it's too neat of a name to "hide" all the time. I'm also thinking that a person named Valentina would get teased around valentines day.

As for Willa...I don't know. It just seems a tad too old fashioned/unusual, but that's in style these days. There's something quirky about the name that makes me really really like it.

I'm also drawn to Ava and Victoria, although they are way popular.

so...have a fun discussion everyone. Thoughts? love em? hate em? go for it!