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| Thu, 02-22-2007 - 11:38pm |
Do the names Eden and Lorelei sound okay for siblings?
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hehe I'm the only "yes," if you can believe that. ;)
You already know my thoughts on Eden, but then I know yours, so that definitely affected my vote.
Eden is one of those names that can go either way for me. It's lovely in theory, even has a nice sound, but often comes across as a bit trendy and juvenile (a majority of the time based on the type of person using it or the names it is paired with, be they sibling names or part of the fn/mn combo). For example, Eden Jade or Makenzie Eden as a combo, or sibs named Eden, Lexus and Maddyson (or even Eden and Savannah, to use our most recent celeb example LOL) totally scream "I'm a young mom and just wanted a cool name for my kid!" IMO. There's nothing wrong with that at all ... it's just the impression I get.
Eden and Lorelei, on the other hand, seem fitting. Both have similarly soft, feminine sounds and naturistic, mythological/Biblical meanings, so very similar feels in my mind. Stylistically, I think they work. And if anything, Lorelei helps Eden seem classier, not the other way around.
I surprise even myself, but I actually like these for sisters. ;)
Now good luck persuading everyone else.
~Kelli
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Lorelei is beautiful and classy... Eden sounds so trendy and corny, nmsaa. See the post about Marcia Cross' twins for some honest opinions on Eden.
-Nikki
Thanks, but I already have ... my reply to that thread was post #4. LOL
FWIW, while I dislike "Eden and Savannah" as much as most, even then I pointed out that my perception of Eden was highly contextual. Rather than reiterate, I'll just copy my quote from that thread below. ;)
"I actually don't mind Eden in theory, though I don't get the best image from it without some background info, but paired with Savannah it completely sounds like a set of twins born to a 20-year-old mom just trying to sound "cool," KWIM? (And that's not a stab at young moms ... I had Kate at age 21 LOL). Hopefully that made sense."
So like I said, paired with something kre8iv or trendy, I'd get an equally trendy vibe from Eden, but paired with a mythological nature type name like Lorelei, I think it can work.
Definitely not one I can overly-generalize into the "trendy and corny" category. I'd leave that to examples like Neveah -- "heaven MISspelled backwards." LOL
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Thanks for the feedback so far. I still really like the name Eden even though it seems the majority of posters have negative opinions about it (which, of course, you are completely entitled to). It's been on my list for a very long time (way before Marcia Cross ever used it). I initially considered using it as a mn for Lorelei but I'm starting to like it even more as a fn. I don't really see it as being trendy or juvenille. Although, as you mentioned, it could depend on what sib names it is paired with.
Also, I felt that Lorelei and Eden both conjured up similar imagery. They are both "place names" - Lorelei from the rock overlooking the Rhein river and Eden being the first "paradise." These are both very beautiful places in my mind and that's what I think about when I hear them.
Edited 2/23/2007 12:40 pm ET by serendipity_girl
Didn't mean that directed to you... meant it to the OP. Without the premium package its just a pain to go back to the original post and direct it to her.
-Nikki
Edited 2/23/2007 1:31 pm ET by serendipity_girl
I do remember how long ago you first posted about Eden, that's what I meant by the comment about knowing how much you loved the name. ;)
Knowing that, and seeing it paired with something like Lorelei, that conjures up an equally mythological, naturistic image, makes the two definitely work in my mind (I feel like I'm repeating myself, but that's completely the feel I get, so just wanted to reiterate LOL). I'm sure you meant your reply to simply be agreeing, but it seemed you felt the need to defend the names to me and you most definitely don't. I was all for them! LOL
As to Eden Elizabeth, I'm not completely sold on the double E initials, but they don't bother me too much, especially if it's a combo your dh would appreciate.
Good luck! ;)
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