undertow

1. A strong undercurrent, as in the ocean. There's a really powerful undertow today, so I think the kids should stay out of the water.

2. A contrasting tone or aspect in art or literature. That movie is advertised as a comedy, but the humor has a strong undertow of sadness and despair.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Charlotte	shar-LOT (French), SHAHR-lət (English), shahr-LAW-tə (German), shah-LOT (Swedish), shahr-LAWT-tə (Dutch)	French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
Tamaya	-	Native American, Quechua
Melete	-	Greek Mythology
Jehudi	-	Biblical
Aurelio	ow-RE-lyo	Italian, Spanish
Manoel	-	Portuguese (Brazilian)