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Scirocco...

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ChynaDoll2006 · 19/02/2010 10:22

Hi everyone I'm new here!

Just wanted to see what you thought of Scirocco for a girl? I am aware it is a VW, but the name came first! Apparently it is Italian for warm breeze.

Personally I love it, but that doesn't mean it doesn't sound ridiculous!

TIA!

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SoupDragon · 19/02/2010 18:47

No, Dragon is my married name. My maiden name is Erdouper

Jamieandhismagictorch · 19/02/2010 18:43

Is your name SoupDragon then ? No wonder ....

SoupDragon · 19/02/2010 18:41

Yes, I know and I did think that as I clicked post . I do kind of stand by it though, having been teased mercilessly for my stupid name at school.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 19/02/2010 18:35

Ooooh, harsh SoupDragon !

SoupDragon · 19/02/2010 18:34

If you think it's a good name for a child, I suggest you don't have any.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 19/02/2010 18:31

Allegra ? (really showing my age now ...)

Jamieandhismagictorch · 19/02/2010 18:31

Sasha
Saskia
Scorpio

donnie · 19/02/2010 18:30

Quashquai is top of my list.

ILoveGregoryHouse · 19/02/2010 18:28

Nnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 19/02/2010 18:27

or Skye ?

(love Claudia BTW hocus)

Jamieandhismagictorch · 19/02/2010 18:26

What about Serena ?

Flightattendant · 19/02/2010 15:07

Has anyone suggested Sorrel yet?

mathanxiety · 19/02/2010 14:26

Sorry, x posted. It's popular in Hispanic circles in the US.

mathanxiety · 19/02/2010 14:24

How about the Spanish name Socorro (means 'help' or 'aid')

hocuspontas · 19/02/2010 14:21

Weather-related?

How about Raine, Claudia or Gail?

OtterInaSkoda · 19/02/2010 14:10

It's a wind, isn't it? Like the Mistral? I don't associate it with a warm breeze. Have a look on wiki

I'm not sure if I like it as a name or not tbh. What about Zephyr if you fancy something weather-related?

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ChynaDoll2006 · 19/02/2010 14:04

Portuguese and Spanish, according to some websites. I haven't heard of the English word succour before, but that is the translation. Means help or assistance in time of difficulty.

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seeker · 19/02/2010 14:03

Ah, in Spanish.

But it's not a name - it's a word!

seeker · 19/02/2010 14:01

What language does Socorro mean help in?

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ChynaDoll2006 · 19/02/2010 13:52

Okay then, what about Socorro, means 'help' and its a Roman Catholic name. I'm not Catholic or Spanish but oh well.

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Ziggurat · 19/02/2010 13:41

Take all the chav bad aspects of Rocco for a non-Italian male, and multiply them to the power of 10.

seeker · 19/02/2010 13:35

LOVE that site, collision! Something good's come out of this thread. Now all we have to do is to persuade the OP not to name her child after a particularly unpleasant meterological phenomenon and our work here will be done!

Collision · 19/02/2010 13:15

heehee! This website is cool for pronounciations!

Scirocco

seeker · 19/02/2010 13:13

It's pronounced Schi-rocco. But it's not a name for a child under any circumstances.

HalcyonDaze · 19/02/2010 13:07

Honestly? It's awful. Sorry.