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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tempest has a very negative connotation to me—like naming your child hurricane or tornado. I think there are other names that have meanings of strength and/or weather that have a more positive connotation.[/quote]

I'm more open than many to unusual/nature names, but Tempest just has a lot of negatives going for it -- naming your kid for a violent storm seems off.  There are names of types of wind that are less destructive, if you like that aspect of it.  [/quote]

When was the last time you heard the word tempest used in everyday conversation describing a weather event?[/quote]

NP. I hear it pretty frequently -- the last time was last week -- but that's because "tempest" is a term used in a lot of weather apps and services. In fact, it's in the name of a few of them.

However, I don't need to hear a term on a regular basis to have a strong connotation to it. I hear about "durian" once every year or two, but if a child is named "Durian," my first thought is still going to be that they must smell terrible. Of course I'll feel bad about thinking that, but automatic associations are like that. So are definitions.[/quote]

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