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Help[Opinions] Re: Laurel
in reply to a message by Starfish and Coffee
The flower is beautiful, it's got interesting symbolism, and there are several people with Laurel related names who are important to me (Loren, Loretta, Lauren, Laurie), but I feel like the L--ruhl sound is clunky/awkward, and maybe this is silly, but it'd feel weird for an actual child of mine (or me, even as a potential name change) because my mom's hyper allergic to it. It seems similar in age to Cheryl and Carol (not in a bad way, just observing), but also it's modern-nature-trend-adjacent seeming like Lilac and Linden.
I like Laurence as a unisex middle name slightly more. Maybe.
Lauren is pleasantly even-keeled, and I wouldn't totally dismiss it if I were naming a child, but I've met so many my age that it might feel a little awkward to use for a baby. I'd use Laurentia, Lorenza, Lorena, maybe.
I dislike Laura and always have. I can see the appeal intellectually, but something about it feels bone-tired or too washed out.
~ song of the week: "Korreltjie Sand"
https://youtu.be/brh5EX59WrY
I like Laurence as a unisex middle name slightly more. Maybe.
Lauren is pleasantly even-keeled, and I wouldn't totally dismiss it if I were naming a child, but I've met so many my age that it might feel a little awkward to use for a baby. I'd use Laurentia, Lorenza, Lorena, maybe.
I dislike Laura and always have. I can see the appeal intellectually, but something about it feels bone-tired or too washed out.
~ song of the week: "Korreltjie Sand"
https://youtu.be/brh5EX59WrY
This message was edited 11/19/2021, 3:50 PM
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