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I love Eulalie.

I don't like the initial "Eu" sound, but the lalie that follows it up has a sprightly ring to it. Still, I just can't help but associate Eulalie with old people. That's fine if you're going for a traditional feel, but bad if "traditional" brings to mind wrinkles and dementia.

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Eulalie Josephine
Eulalie Adelaide
Eulalie Marie

Love it. It's got retro-charm written all over it.

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I've heard it pronounced various ways, so I'm a little intimidated by it. "YOO-lah-lee" in UK, "yoo-LAY-lee" in Southern US and "yoo-LAH-lee." Other? This is one of the few times when I dislike the UK pronunciation of a name.

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I can't really come up with mns for it until I know how you are pronouncing it. But I'd love to try.

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ETA: When will I learn to read the other posts first?

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I see you've already answered this question. So. Using the "yoo-LAH-lee" pronunciation, how about:

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Eulalie Sophia
Eulalie Frances
Eulalie Cornelia
Eulalie Antonia
Eulalie Victoria
Eulalie Jane
Eulalie Charlotte
Eulalie Martine
Eulalie Gwendolen
Eulalie Diana
Eulalie Cora
Eulalie Justine
Eulalie Flora / Fleur
Eulalie Violet
Eulalie Thora
Eulalie Nora
Eulalie Virginia
Eulalie Pandora

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You like?

This message was edited 5/18/2009, 11:04 AM

I want to like Eulalie, I really do, but I just can't wrap my brain around the "lalie" part. I stumble over the two 'l' sounds. I much prefer Eugenie or even Eugenia, but I'm sure that doesn't help you at all.

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I prefer Eulalia. Eulalie sounds too much like Eukelele. I do worry that Eulalia is a bit funny sounding because it's so L heavy.

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You might also like the ancient Roman name Lollia. It's one of my favorites but also has a problem- it starts with LOL.

Reminds me of the word 'echolalia' (which I love the sound of, but the meaning isn't so good), and also a character from 'The Neverending Story' (but I can't think of the character's actual name right now). I like it, although I like Eulalia much more. Eulalie feels like it ends on the wrong note somehow. I love the nn Lala though, so cute (are you worried about the teletubby? Or that 'lala' can mean 'crazy?' I don't think either one is really a problem.)
I think it has an awesome meaning too.
Question: How are you pronouncing it? The BtN profile has it as you-LAY-lee, but I'd say you-LAH-lee (or maybe oh-lah-LEE if you're going for the French prn).

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BTW, I love your sig, makes me smile every time!