u/Accomplished_Cat623

I have been a namenerd since like forever, but I've got a tricky case that I just cant find "the right name": My cousin is about to have their third baby girl, but can't find a name. She knows I've been on Namenerd, so she wants to post here for some Namenerd's inspiration:)

I don't really know how to describe their name taste, but they really love Pearl and Selene, and they said it "felt right" lol. They don't really like popular names, nor short names (within 5 letters), nor names that end in "a".

- Names they like but didn't want to use are: Sylvie (didn't want two S, and my cousin's husband is a French Canadian, so he felt like it's an "average middle-aged woman" name), Eve (too short, religious association, and all the Ev- names being popular), Irene (too similar to Selene, and too old)

- Some names they kind of like but didn't really click are: Phoebe ("it's quirky but in a way boaderlining funny" lol), Hazel (not keen on its sound, also quite popular), Jules (didn't like any long form), Leila, Iris, Camille, Audrey

UBC's website said 23rd June, so I thought I'd start looking at some courses now (as I completely have no idea what this course selection process will be like). But when I search on Workday "Find Course Sections" for 2026-27 Winter Session (UBC-V) Undergraduate, there's nothing.

Did I enter anything wrong? Or is it that not all the courses are up on Workday yet?

Also, does anyone know where I can find a full tutorial/guidance for how to choose my course?

- Like do I just go browse all the available course and choice whatever I want and the ones my intended major requires?

- Or do I need to pick CAP / Arts One / Customised first (If I choose Arts One does it automatically picked 80% of my courses for me?);

- Do I need to pay tuition immediately after I submit my course registration?

- Will popular courses be done at a second or can I take my time?

Thanks in advance!

Ok, hear me out. I have this intuitive, inexplicable dichotomy of "cold vs warm" for names' vibe.

- "Cold names" are the ones I associate with more reserved, introverted people with a strong aura. These names are typically chic, sleek, or sharp, or really dainty, like Esther, Vera, Celeste, Sage, and Selene.

- "Warm names" are the ones I associate with down-to-earth, friendly, outgoing people. These names usually feel bright and soft and...warm, like Julia, Molly, Daphne, Eliza, and Hannah.

If anyone gets me, all V names feel cold(eg Vera Violet Viola Victoria Vanessa), and all J names feel warm(eg Julia Josephine Jade Jasmine). Can you think of any exceptions?

Hello people, im a soon-to-be UBC student.

I received the OIS award, which required me to "Maintain registration in a minimum of 24.0 percentage-graded credits in your first-year Winter Session".

However, as I read through the "First-Year Study Options", it says that Arts One and CAP both will only give 18 credits??? So does it mean I can only go with the Custom timetable (which will give 30 credits)?

Idk if this is a stupid question to ask, but thanks in advance:)