2 names

[chelscole]

I was bored at work today and started day dreaming names and looking up new ones. I ran across 2 that have caught my attention.

Demelza
and
Hannelore

I don't know exactly how I feel about them, I just wanted some feedback. I like Demelza nn Demi or even Elza. Hannelore I just find interesting but I feel like it looks like a smush name.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

The sound of Hannelore doesn't appeal to me. Demelza is kind of awesome though.

[setsuna17]

No to Hannelore but Demelza is kind of interesting. I like Elza better though.

[Widget123]

Hannelore's is the name of the bridal boutique where I bought my wedding dress years ago. Fine name for a store, not so much for a child. Not sure how I feel about Demelza.

[MauiBliss]

I like rolling these around but not sure how I feel about either one. I do think I prefer Demelza to Hannelore but call me crazy, I actually don't mind Hannelore!

[bromios]

I absolutely adore them both, especially Demelza (I am also a huge Poldark fan).

[fakefinn]

I'm Dutch, so I'm familiar with Hannelore. I like it, it's unusual, but I'm not fond of the English pronunciation. Demelza is NMS.

[billyhorrible]

One of my sorority sisters had a Hannelore last year. I know it's legit, but it comes off as a little sci-fi fantasy to me.

(I don't think it helps that her other child shares a name with a Hunger Games character)

[sweetpeabee]

Not a fan of either name. They both sound like they belong in a fantasy novel to me.

[kissandglow]

Demelza sounds like a Cinderella step-sister. But oddly enough, I love the NNs!

[ajetter]

I'm not a fan of either. It took me a second to figure them both out and I just don't like them.

[drloretta]

Demelza looks awful to me.

My family has known 2 Hannelores. It's a legit name, and I have strong positive associations with it.

[joy]

Demelza is amazing.

Hannelore might grow on me.

[estrellas]

I love Hannelore, but that may be due to a lot of Germanic/Scandinavian background and influence on me. Demelza is NMS. Hannelore can be NN'd to Hanne (han-nah, kind of), which is also a legit name by itself.

[speedymarie]

I am almost positive Demelza was in Harry Potter - I think one of the girls who joined the Gryfinndor Qudditch team in book 6. I thought it was pretty badass, but I love names that use Z (I love Ezra or Ezekiel for a boy). I'd probably nn a Demelza as Mazie.

[seamonster]

Hannelore is the name of one of my aunts. It is a legit name, just not one I've seen much of in younger generations.

[macchiatto]

I agree with the evil stepsister vibe for Demelza.
Hannelore is OK but it reminds me of Hannibal, which I hate. Otherwise I would actually really like it.

[whitfry]

I've never heard Hannelore before, but I kind of adore it. Demelza feels a bit old fashioned to me. And I usually love old fashioned. But I tend to avoid names with "z" sounds for some reason.

I really love Aisling (pronounced Ashlynn) for a girls name. It would have been on my list if we were having a girl.

[lingeringwithcoffee]

Feb 6, 2015 20:19:16 GMT -5 sweetpeabee said:

Not a fan of either name. They both sound like they belong in a fantasy novel to me.

This!

[jazzra369]

Is Hannelore pronounced Hanna-Laura? I like it but probably wouldn't use it. Demelza sounds like she would be one or the bad guys on the Smurfs with Azrael and Gargamel. NMS at all.

[bromios]

Has anyone else here read/watched Poldark?!?

[cml112]

Feb 8, 2015 21:03:30 GMT -5 macchiatto said:

I agree with the evil stepsister vibe for Demelza.
Hannelore is OK but it reminds me of Hannibal, which I hate. Otherwise I would actually really like it.

Exactly what I was thinking

[zebrapanther1311]

I like hannelore. I don't really like the other one but elza is an awesome nn among all the Elsa's.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Feb 9, 2015 21:09:40 GMT -5 bromios said:

Has anyone else here read/watched Poldark?!?

I haven't, but it sounds interesting. I added the first book to my kindle unlimited list.

[bromios]

Feb 10, 2015 0:08:15 GMT -5 dreadpiratebuttercup said:

Feb 9, 2015 21:09:40 GMT -5 bromios said:

Has anyone else here read/watched Poldark?!?

I haven't, but it sounds interesting. I added the first book to my kindle unlimited list.

Excellent! There are lots of good names in it.

[Mom2Ms]

Nope to both. Unique, yes. But NMS.