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April 23rd, 2012 06:32 PM #1
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Baelfire
I came across this name while watching 'Once Upon a Time', and have really fallen for it. As far as etymology, all I can gather on the name is that the term bael-fire is Celtic Pagan and means "bonfire", connected to the celebration of Beltane, the fire lit and left to burn overnight to welcome the coming dawn of Spring.
What do you think of Baelfire, nickname Bae? (though if I were ever inclined to use it myself it would no doubt go into the middle)
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April 23rd, 2012 06:49 PM #3
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I'm sorry I don't like it..its kind of weird.. but I guess if its in the middle..blech
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April 23rd, 2012 07:04 PM #5
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Oh no. I'm afraid to say that I think it's horrible.
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April 23rd, 2012 07:05 PM #7
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For a sci-fi novel or a supernatural show like Once Upon a Time, it's great. For a real live human being, not a fan at all.
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April 23rd, 2012 07:11 PM #9
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I think Bael is pretty usable in the front or middle, but -fire sends it to GP territory.
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April 23rd, 2012 07:21 PM #11
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April 23rd, 2012 07:24 PM #13
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Not bad for a character but for real, no. Would be like naming your kid Balrog, which has the same root. Afraid these neo-Puritans where I live might get out the old hanging tree for a kid named Baelfire.
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April 23rd, 2012 07:28 PM #15
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April 23rd, 2012 09:24 PM #17
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Ooh, I really dislike Bael. It has such negative associations for Christians. I realize that doesn't affect everyone, but definitely makes it unusable for me. And I think of Bae as more of a feminine name
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April 23rd, 2012 09:30 PM #19
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Too close to Ba'al for me. I would consider it unusable.
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