I personally prefer
Leona but
Liora is also lovely. I don't know of
Leona Helmsley or of any famous
Leona's. I only known of the
Leona who was a sister of my partners great-grandpa. I've also met one or two nice
Leona's.
I personally prefer the strong O of
Leona over the strong
LEE sound of
Liora. Plus
Leo is a cool nn. I prefer Liara over
Liora. I also prefer
Lorna over
Liora. But I do find
Liora to be pretty and delicate with a hint of mysticism. It also reminds me of the town of Liore from Full Metal Alchemist.
You should use
Liora if you and your partner love it. Who cares what random people think. I don't even care what family think.
Our friend
Nat his mother wanted to name him
Mercury and her mother pressured her into using a Biblical name. Even though she likes
Nathaniel she never loved it like she did
Mercury. He is her only child. His mn is
Piper and we keep saying that he should change his mn to
Mercury since
Nathaniel Mercury Williams would be much cooler than
Nathaniel Piper.
Point is don't succumb to peer pressure. Say no to names you don't love.
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