Tradition or excess of creativity? See these popular names that share opinions and carry curious stories
Since the practice of registering composed names became popular in Brazil, there by colonial times, the combinations have always been surrounded by intentions: honoring grandparents, uniting families, bringing a “touch of nobility” or simply making the name more imposing. The custom came from Portuguese and Spanish influences, which had in the habit of combining pre -names a way to reinforce traditions and lineages.
But, like every fashion that goes through centuries, the mixture of two names does not always result in sound or aesthetic harmony. Often, what begins as a meaningful choice ends in curious, and even a little clumsy combinations that arouse smiles, strangeness or even a “But … why did you choose it?”
Popular culture and the media also played an important role in this. Names of characters from soap operas, famous singers or athletes influenced fathers and mothers when deciding. However, when trying to gather two beloved names, the result is not always fluid. It’s like mixing two great spices that together don’t work so well.
According to scholars from Onomastics, the science that studies proper names, the secret of a good combination is in the sound and rhythm. However, in Brazil, creativity often speaks louder than linguistic rules. This is why we find composed names that, although common, cause strangeness when said aloud.
And that’s right where the charm live, and sometimes the strangeness. Some of these names resist time, being passed from generation to generation; Others arise as the result of a fashion that soon passes, but that leaves their mark in the records of birth and memory of people.
Next, we listed ten examples of quite common composed names in Brazil, but for many ears do not form such a pair. They show that in the universe of first names, there is no right or wrong, just combinations that work (or not) for those who hear them.
More than criticizing, the idea here is to observe how a name choice says a lot about the time, culture and even the personality of families. After all, each name carries a story, even if the final mixture sounds a little out of measure.
10 compound names that are common, but do not combine much
Carlos Eduardo – Two strong names, but together they sound almost as a serious executive name… from 1970.
ANA CLÁUDIA – Classic from the 80s and 90s, but with a rhythm that seems to “stumble” in the middle.
João Pedro – Beautiful for many, but for others sounds like two different characters gathered in one.
Maria Eduarda – Darling of the last decades, but with a “weight” that does not always flow when it comes to talking fast.
José Roberto – Very traditional, but the contrast between the formal “José” and the most relaxed “Roberto” draws attention.
Luana Beatriz – Each name is beautiful alone, but the sound of junction does not always please all the ears.
Paulo Henrique – Very common in many generations, but the rhythm “pause + resumption” breaks fluidity.
Rafaela Cristina – A mixture of softness and seriousness that, for some, is not in the same tone.
Pedro Lucas – Recently widely used, but it sounds like two friends and not one person.
Bruna Fernanda – Each name has strength, but together they seem to dispute who catches the most attention.
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