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Help deciding baby girl name

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xoubie Sun 13-Sept-26 11:37:54

My husband and I have differing tastes when it comes to names. We've got two names that we agree on:

Liora and Twyla.

We are both in love with the sound of Liora, but worried because we aren't Jewish and don't want to offend anyone. Twyla is so pretty but we are worried it's too "out there" and the reactions from others we've tested it on haven't been great.

Names I like but my husband dislikes: Melody, Cadence, Violet, Daisy, Annabelle

Names my husband likes but I dislike: Ophelia, Penelope, Lucy, Miriam

Her middle name will be Mae.

Any suggestions if other names? Or opinions on the names Liora or Twyla?

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Aveline Sun 13-Sept-26 11:41:48

Both those names look like anagrams.
I assume you're American.

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Witzend Sun 13-Sept-26 11:49:49

Sorry, but I don’t think I’d saddle any baby with Liora or Twyla, unless I really wanted her to have a lifetime of people asking how to spell or pronounce it.

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MarieElla Sun 13-Sept-26 11:56:30

Please, whatever you do, don't call her Emily...every second girl in UK secondary schools is called Emily.
Also, avoid Ellie,Ella, etc....

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Samsara1 Sun 13-Sept-26 11:56:44

Nor would I. Something from the bible or ancient Greek or Roman literature always works for me.
Imagine this child has to go through school and work with a name that will carry them through all situations.
Helen Josephine was my choice.

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Cressida Sun 13-Sept-26 12:07:07

I've never come across either of your choices before so both names sound 'out there' to me.

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CarrotTop Sun 13-Sept-26 12:11:55

It's hard to decide on a name that isn't anodyne and shared by every other kid in the school. On the other hand, you do have to consider whether your children are going to spend the rest of their lives spelling it and/or being called names. A friend's daughter has decided on Luna for her little girl and simply won't hear a thing against it. My friend is picturing the child running around the playground followed by kids chanting, "Loony! Loony!" They do still do that, you know, despite all the current admonishments being spouted by woke child experts about protecting children's self-esteem.

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MawsRosie Sun 13-Sept-26 12:18:42

Are Liora or Twyla actual names ?

I'd go classic and timeless

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eddiecat78 Sun 13-Sept-26 12:20:50

Twyla is a leading character in Schitts Creek - presumably why it is now popular

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MawsRosie Sun 13-Sept-26 12:27:19

eddiecat78

Twyla is a leading character in Schitts Creek - presumably why it is now popular

And when everybody has forgotten Schitts Creek?

It can be fun «dating» names from when film or tv stars made them famous (hence Luna-did you know it’s one of if not the most popular dogs name?)
And what about the Beyoncés and Chardonnays growing up today?
Charlene (from Neighbours) is another, nothing dates quite so quickly as fashion!

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