"Names are powerful and important. They're usually the first thing you learn about somebody, and hopefully, something that makes a lasting impression. Like, I'll never forget meeting this girl Aja in first grade and thinking, "Damn, now THAT'S a name!" (Although I probably didn't say "damn." I was like 6 years old, after all. LOL.)"
"11. "Sailor Moon made me fall in love with the name Serena. I also really like Celeste, Aria, and Evangeline (no one but me seems to appreciate the last one, LOL). They were on my short list of baby names." 28. "I've loved the name Xiomara ever since I heard it on Jane the Virgin. I tried to convince my sister to name her daughter Xiomara, but she did not. :(" And finally, "I love that 90% of these are women's names, meanwhile men are like, 'This is my boy Daryl.'" -u/ slim_dolphin"
Names carry strong emotional and cultural weight and often form a lasting first impression. Examples of admired names include Aja, Odette (inspired by Swan Princess), Levi used as short for Leviathan with a sea-dragon tattoo, Serena inspired by Sailor Moon, Celeste, Aria, Evangeline, and Xiomara heard on Jane the Virgin. Contributors cite pop culture, childhood memories, and personal encounters as name origins. Many submissions favored feminine names, while a few men offered simpler names like Daryl. The responses emphasize aesthetic, narrative, and personal associations behind name preferences.
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