Anonymous
Post 11/17/2020 15:42     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
Or black names when you aren't black.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2020 09:50     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
Gag
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2020 09:43     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, not French. And the musical is 35 years old now (the book nearly 160 years old).

I just love the name.


Just because the musical is 35 years old doesn't mean people don't remember it. As you can see from all the comments. And yeah, its a little weird to use a French name when you aren't French. I feel the same way about Irish names when someone isn't Irish.


Yes, cultural appropriation.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2020 08:48     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
Anonymous wrote:No, not French. And the musical is 35 years old now (the book nearly 160 years old).

I just love the name.


Just because the musical is 35 years old doesn't mean people don't remember it. As you can see from all the comments. And yeah, its a little weird to use a French name when you aren't French. I feel the same way about Irish names when someone isn't Irish.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2020 08:48     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
Go with Colette

Anonymous
Post 11/17/2020 08:47     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
Because kids will keep saying cosette go sit
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2020 08:45     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
Anonymous wrote:I can name 24601 reasons.


Good one!

Sometimes when my beagle steals bread, I post a pic of him with a 24601 prisoner sign. I don't know how many people get it, but it amuses me to no end.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2020 07:41     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
If you are talking about a kitten, go for it.

For a human baby, no, because it isn't a proper name (nn) and sounds like the pet of a steely maiden aunt with literary pretensions.

Anonymous
Post 11/17/2020 07:34     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
Cosette is derived from cosseted, which means spoiled and indulged. I think it had negative connotations plus Les Miz baggage.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2020 06:36     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think you all live in a bubble (as usual). Most people would just think this was a nice name they’ve never heard before. I saw Les Mis (many years ago) and seeing the name here didn’t register at all. I had to look it up to get what you all were talking about. Most people would have no idea where this name came from.


This is correct. Drive into the heartland, get out of your bubble and start hanging out with more uneducated and uncultured people, they will have no idea where this name came from.


Ok, but in fairness this is a DC site. If OP lives elsewhere with "uneducated" people, then perhaps she can go for it.

I still think it is a clunky name. It's difficult to pronounce.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2020 23:57     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
Anonymous wrote:I think you all live in a bubble (as usual). Most people would just think this was a nice name they’ve never heard before. I saw Les Mis (many years ago) and seeing the name here didn’t register at all. I had to look it up to get what you all were talking about. Most people would have no idea where this name came from.


This is correct. Drive into the heartland, get out of your bubble and start hanging out with more uneducated and uncultured people, they will have no idea where this name came from.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2020 23:51     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
I think you all live in a bubble (as usual). Most people would just think this was a nice name they’ve never heard before. I saw Les Mis (many years ago) and seeing the name here didn’t register at all. I had to look it up to get what you all were talking about. Most people would have no idea where this name came from.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2020 23:50     Subject: Re:Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
Sorry about derailing the thread, but do that many people associate “Miranda” with Sex in the City anymore? Now I associate it with Lin Manuel Miranda, and other people’s making that association wouldn’t bother me.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2020 23:40     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
A friend named her DC Cosette. It really grew on me. I like it!
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2020 23:36     Subject: Any reason why not to name her Cosette?
I’m rewatching The Sopranos. Cosette is the name of Adriana’s little dog that Christopher sits on and suffocates while high on heroin.