Message: "Thoughts on Oona?"

[Opinions] Thoughts on Oona?

by PantheraVirgo (brilliantblue)

12/31/2011, 1:02 PM

I'm liking the name Oona a lot these days, more so than either Una or Oonagh. What are your thoughts on the name? Any combos that jump to mind? Thanks!

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- Flarette (arwentroi)

1/3/2012, 1:05 AM

I really, really don't like the double O at the beginning. I much prefer Una, and I think I might like Uma even better. Oonagh is awful, in my opinion.
I guess our tastes are just very different. :)

- Anneza

1/3/2012, 12:20 AM

It looks too much like 'Ooh, no!'

I like Una, though!

- Bear +1

1/1/2012, 2:06 PM

I adore Oonagh and love Oona. I'm not sold on Una.

Combos? You'd think I'd have a stock combo for Oona but nothing is springing to mind. How about:

Oona Magdalen
Oona Parthenope
Oona Margaret / Mairead / Marjorie
Oona Helen
Oona Bridget
Oona Jocelin / Jocelyn
Oona Geraldine (too Chaplinesque?)
Oona Mirabel
Oona Eugenie
Oona Lenore
Oona Gladys
Oona Bryony
Oona Germaine
Oona Winifred
Oona Lilias
Oona Murron
Oona Rachel
Oona Hedwig
Oona Franziska
Oona Liesl
Oona Dagmar
Oona Frideswide
Oona Lovisa
Oona Hyacinth
Oona Myrtle

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- PantheraVirgo (brilliantblue)

1/2/2012, 8:33 PM

I had been drifting towards Celtic MNs for Oona, partly because it's an Irish name itself and partly because it avoids that "one" thing (which is also part of why I don't like the spelling Una). Things like Oona Ceridwen, Oona Myfanwy, and Oona Meraud had come to mind. I do like some of the Germanic ones, but they seem to take Oona to a harsher level. Some of the Greek ones you have make me smile, though... especially Oona Calanthe. That looks lovely. :) I also like Oona Bryony, Oona Mairead, and, oddly, Oona Hyacinth. I usually don't like Hyacinth at all.

- humblebee

1/1/2012, 12:38 PM

I try to like Oona, but that Oo turns me off. I prefer the Una spelling; it just looks tidier and less goofy to me.

- guru (BBH)

1/1/2012, 12:29 PM

I do like Oona. I used to prefer Oona, but lately, I find Una more appealing. But my last name is Homayouni, which contains the sound "yoon" so I could not use it for a child.

- Marie (Tawnee)

1/1/2012, 11:13 AM

I prefer Una. Oona looks strange to me. I'm not liking the double Os.

- Lavinia

12/31/2011, 11:50 PM

I love it, and Oona is definitely my favorite spelling. It's a name I could see using on a daughter one day. I always have a hard time coming up with middle names to go with it, but I think I like Oona Tamsin, Oona Beatrix, and Oona Phoebe. Oona Rosamund is pretty as well.

- Llewella (penguiny7) +1

12/31/2011, 3:34 PM

I like it, I think it's fun and cheerful, but still with a serious side. My favorite combo with it is Oona Hermione.

- PantheraVirgo (brilliantblue)

12/31/2011, 4:48 PM

I really like Oona Hermione! A lot! :D Thanks!

- Piccadilly +1

12/31/2011, 3:14 PM

I love Oona! It's so round and simple. It's feminine but not frilly. It's lovely.

My favorite combo for it has always been Oona Cecilia.

- PantheraVirgo (brilliantblue)

12/31/2011, 4:48 PM

I like Oona Cecilia! Right now, I'm attached to Marie Cecilia, so Oona Cecilia may have to take a backseat to that... at least for a while. ;) Thanks!

Your reasons for liking Oona are the same as mine. Simple, round and full, feminine, not boring, not frilly, standout. :)

- Caralena Estelle (GiovannaDevorah)

12/31/2011, 1:54 PM

I like Oona the best too. Una is OK, but reminds me of Uma Thurman, who, quite frankly, looks creepy. Also, Oona just looks prettier written out than Una does.
Oonagh makes me think I need to add an "ach" sound at the end and I don't like that.

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