Drusilla (and a middle name question)

GrayGhost13 · March 2013

Oh no, y'all, I have a new name crush. This is bad because: 1) we have already had a girl's name picked since I was pregnant three years ago, and 2) I'm not pregnant again yet anyway. But I can't stop thinking about this one, and the only other name I've crushed on this hard was the name we chose for DS.

So anyways, what do y'all think about Drusilla (nn Dru)? Too prissy or just the right amount of old-fashioned-ness to make it cool? (According to SSA, it hasn't been in the top 1,000 since 1913.)

Do you think the BTVS character association ruins this name too much? (I agree it's not the most positive association, buuuut that show hasn't been on the air in a decade. Would her peers even have heard of it?)

I think it makes a nice sibset with Dashiell (nn Dash), but is it too matchy? FWIW, my name also starts with D. Are we the next Kardashians?

Also, on a semi-related note, are double middle names universally hated, or can they work if there's family significance? Our top choice girl's name for our first used two well-loved family names, so if we introduce a new first name, I would be sad to have to drop either one.

mben1119 · March 2013

I immediately thought of Buffy. And I HATED Drusilla.

banannapeach85 · March 2013

Don't like it, and don't like Dru/Drew as a NN on a girl. Sorry.

pettycrocker · March 2013

mabenner1:
I immediately thought of Buffy.

Yea. Same for me, but I actually think the name is pretty.

bsinno · March 2013

i also though of crazy Drusilla from Buffy. The name is pretty though! Dru & Dash are too cutesy a sibset for me

scooterpie7 · March 2013

I really really dislike Drusilla. I never watched Buffy, but Drucilla is a really witchy name to me, and the Dru beginning just isn't pretty, IMO. I prefer Priscilla, although thats a bit 'prissy', haha. Cilla, as a nickname, I quite like.

scooterpie7 · March 2013

Oh, and I think two middle names is fine (but I have two, so I'm biased!)

austenreader85 · March 2013

I think of Cinderella's mean step sister but that might not be fair of me to say since this baby will be Anastasia and that's her other step sister, lol. I don't like the sound or look of Drusilla or the nn Dru though. I don't think it's too matchy thou

Stardust54 · March 2013

I like Dru for a girl, but Drusilla seems made up to me? and a little harsh on the ears...

Helenahhandbasket · March 2013

I never watched Buffy, so for me this name gives an instant evil stepsister vibe, a la Cinderella. Sorry:(

Love Dashiell, though.

MrsJ723 · March 2013

I've never seen Buffy, but I really don't care for the name Drusilla. Doesn't sound prissy, but it does sound kind of mean. I love Dashiell though!

JordyInIndy · March 2013

mabenner1:
I immediately thought of Buffy. And I HATED Drusilla.

Yes. All of this.

GrayGhost13 · March 2013

Thanks, y'all, for the honest feedback! I figured it would be a love it or hate it kind of name...maybe it will have to stay a GP name for now.

jgengo0 · March 2013

One of the ugly stepsisters in Cinderella is named Drusilla (dd and I watch this every other day).

Also, bare with me as I am an archaeologist and everyone may not know this (so it may not be a big deal to you), but Drusilla was the sister of t

GrayGhost13 · March 2013

jgengo0:
One of the ugly stepsisters in Cinderella is named Drusilla (dd and I watch this every other day).

Also, bare

anewmrsS · March 2013

GrayGhost13:
Oh no, y'all, I have a new name crush. This is bad because: 1) we have already had a girl's name picked since I w

danabsd · March 2013

Ew. I have no opinion about a sibset b/c I hate it that much.

JayJay1212 · March 2013

Immediately thought of Buffy. Even though Buffy isn't on the air anymore, it has gotten a revival from Netflix, so more people will watch it. Probably not from your future daughter's age group, but more parents, 20 somethings, etc. Wouldn't want people to

brooksidebride · March 2013

I'm familiar with Buffy, but not enough that I know who this character is or have heard this name before. I don't really like it that much... it sounds like Dracula to me. Before I even saw that it was from Buffy, I immediately thought of a witch of vampi

CeCe8579 · March 2013

I didn't automatically think of Buffy but I knew a hateful old woman name Drusilla that went by Dry so I associate it with that!

GrayGhost13 · March 2013

brooksidebride:
So is Dashiell your DS?nbsp; That's what we are 95 sure we are going with for DS that is due in July. Can you

brooksidebride · March 2013

GrayGhost13:
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capulet · March 2013

Pro: I love Roman names.

Con: it does sound vaguely witchy to me (I never watched Buffy so I don't know why). There is the association with Caligula's sister but there were a number of other Roman women named Drusilla, so as far

scamberlous3000 · March 2013

I immediately thought of Buffy too, but I always loved Drusilla even though she was crazay! I have also secretly wanted to name my daughter after a BTVS villain too!!!

RedCardinal · March 2013

austenreader85:
I think of Cinderella's mean step sister but that might not be fair of me to say since this baby will be Anast

CelticWife · March 2013

I kind of like it!

The first thing I think of is Cinderella, although Drusilla redeems herself in the second movie. That and the fact that it's a bible name.