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I was wondering what others think of this name? It is Turkish (meaning "water drop" and my husband is Turkish (I'm American). I'd like the name if I have a girl, but as she'd grow up here in the states I need some Western opinions on it. Also, what do you think is a good middle name to go with it?
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Is it prn like DAM-luh? I wouldn't like it then because the first syllable would resemble "damn".
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It's pronounced DAH-m-LAH. I really like it, but I probably won't use it because people may misprounounce it. Funny I didn't catch that mispronunication. I'm American and I didn't even think it could be pronounced DAM-luh.
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I don't like the sound of it. (It's pronounced DAHM-lah here) Two reasons:
a) It's a bit close to the German words 'dumm' (stupid) and 'damisch' (means goofy in a certain German dialect).
b) It has a really 'fat' feel to me and I don't even know why. There are so many Turkish feminine names that sound so much prettier and more elegant... Think Ekin which I really love.
a) It's a bit close to the German words 'dumm' (stupid) and 'damisch' (means goofy in a certain German dialect).
b) It has a really 'fat' feel to me and I don't even know why. There are so many Turkish feminine names that sound so much prettier and more elegant... Think Ekin which I really love.
This message was edited 11/2/2010, 9:25 AM
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Ooh, Damla is gorgeous! I also love the meaning.
(I live in the US, for what it's worth.)
Damla Beatrice
Damla Beatrix
Damla Caroline
Damla Catherine
Damla Cecily
Damla Celestine
Damla Corisande
Damla Delphine
Damla Dorothy
Damla Edith
Damla Eugenie
Damla Eve
Damla Fern
Damla Frances
Damla Genevieve
Damla Geraldine
Damla Gertrude
Damla Gwendolen
Damla Harriet
Damla Hesper
Damla Hortense
Damla Josephine
Damla Judith
Damla Juliet
Damla Margery
Damla Marguerite
Damla Marian
Damla Marianne
(I live in the US, for what it's worth.)
Damla Beatrice
Damla Beatrix
Damla Caroline
Damla Catherine
Damla Cecily
Damla Celestine
Damla Corisande
Damla Delphine
Damla Dorothy
Damla Edith
Damla Eugenie
Damla Eve
Damla Fern
Damla Frances
Damla Genevieve
Damla Geraldine
Damla Gertrude
Damla Gwendolen
Damla Harriet
Damla Hesper
Damla Hortense
Damla Josephine
Damla Judith
Damla Juliet
Damla Margery
Damla Marguerite
Damla Marian
Damla Marianne
This message was edited 11/2/2010, 8:34 AM
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As a Westerner, I don't think it's a very good name, because it starts with the sound "dam" and the word "damn", which sounds exactly the same, is a mild swear word.
I just read the other responses in which you said the first syllable doesn't sound like "damn" but rather like "dom." I agree with the other poster that the potential for teasing is still there. Eh, but it might work.
I just read the other responses in which you said the first syllable doesn't sound like "damn" but rather like "dom." I agree with the other poster that the potential for teasing is still there. Eh, but it might work.
This message was edited 11/2/2010, 8:01 AM
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it reminds me of the Turkish "Damla" candy
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hmmm... In theory, it's ok, but in practicality, I could see a lot of jokes coming from the 1st 3 letters and the potential for it to be used in an expletive fashion at times simply because some people act like idiots and kids can be cruel... and might repeat stupid remarks their parents might say when they encounter/hear the name.
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Makes a difference re: the general prn, but there are still liable to be some idiots who look at the sp. and butcher it... unfortunately... Of course, if she finds it too much trouble, she could use her mn at school and be addressed as Damla at home.
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