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I actually like Oona more than Una because it is just so kooky (I mean, how often do you see a name like Oona, that looks so outlandish and yet is a proper name? I enjoy proper outlandishness), and also I have the urge to say Una as "yoo-na", like the beginning of "unity". I think it could for sure work today. Have you seen some of the BA's on here? Anything goes.

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nevertheless since you enjoy Una I will work with Una.

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It makes me think of England and fairies and beautiful illuminated manuscripts, let's go with that.

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Una Philippa
Una Margaretta
Una Marguerite
Una Fleur
Una Geraldine
Una Millicent
Una Morgana
Una Meriwether
Una Victoria
Una Belinda
Una Phoebe
Una Meredith
Una Albertina
Una Araminta
Una Christiana
Una Cordelia

This message was edited 3/9/2010, 9:05 AM

I like Una, but I also like the double O beginning of Oona. I think the double o makes it stand out.

I love Una and definitely think it's usable!

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Una Beatrice
Una Catrin
Una Celestine
Una Clementine
Una Frances
Una Helene
Una Josephine
Una Lisbet
Una Margaret
Una Mariam
Una Marigold
Una Melisande
Una Therese
Una Viviane

I have a character named Una Aisling. It's a fun one to say.
I like it and think it would be perceived well as long as it's Una and not Oona like you mentioned (I secretly like Oona as well, but I know it looks ridiculous.)

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It probably needs a longer middle name (at least longer in amount of letters) since it's so short.

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Random ideas...

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Una Isabel
Una Mirabelle
Una Anneliese
Una Estelle
Una Leandra
Una Juliet
Una Elizabeth
Una Katherine
Una Eleanor
Una Constance
Una Liliana
Una Georgiana
Una Louise
Una Marguerite
Una Rosalie
Una Amalia
Una Simone
Una Florence
Una Temperance
Una Vesper

I far prefer Una to Oona or indeed Oonagh. I think it's perfectly usable and a good, classic name.

I knew an Una who should be about 19/20 now. Irish, red hair, it's what I think of when I hear it. It's an okay name.

It doesn't really do much for me. It's useable, but I do think it would be viewed as "odd".

Way back in highschool, our home economics and social studies teacher's first name was Una. She was Irish but had lived in Africa most of her life. She was a very harsh task mistress!

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In answer to your questions.
No I don't really like it, but I don't hate it either.
Yes, I think it is usable today. When you have children named La'kei'sha, and Jaykeb - Una is a walk in the park.
Yes, I think it would be taken seriously - it's a normal name, just not one you hear very often. I don't think it is odd or out there at all.
Names I would probably pair with it; Ciara (Prn Keera), Patrick, and Irish kind of names.

I think Una looks almost as funny as Oona. I don't think it sounds pretty and if it has to be used it is only mn territory. I don't think it would be seen as a serious name.

It's ok. It's a bit run of the mill, dated to me. I don't know any younger Únas - those I know range in age from late 30s to late 70s.

I love Una. But my favorite spelling is Oonagh, so I'm really "out there." :-)

I like it! But for some reason I always picture it on a unicorn! Its not to strange at all, but not common either. Maybe for combos-

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Una Annette
Una Laure
Una Giovanna
Una Isabelle
Una Colette
Una Penelope
Una Marianne
Una Anastasia
Una Aurore
Una Lilith
Una Ophelia
Una Elaine
Una Jane
Una Seraphine
Una Rowan

This message was edited 3/8/2010, 4:59 PM

I have a good friend named Una (no middle name) and I like it. Her parents chose it for it's Latin meaning, since she's their first and only child and they also wanted a short name, since she has two last names.

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Una Olivia
Una Victoria
Una Margaret
Una Catherine
Una Josephine
Una Penelope
Una Bethany
Una Elisabeth
Una Christine