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I've told a few people that I'd like to name my daughter Liora and they've often mistaken it for Leona or told me that they preferred Leona. I'm not really a fan of Leona (Leona Helmsley comes to mind - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leona_Helmsley), the sound bothers me. What do you guys prefer, if either? Thoughts on both? I do like the image I get of Leona - a harded-edge, 1920s flapper - but I dislike the sound.
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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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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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Liora isn't a name that my husband likes, so it's not on "Our List." A long time ago I realized that we were not going to please everyone, at all. If we use Judith, my in-laws will wrinkle their noses. If we use Margaret, my family will wrinkle their noses. We're still planning on using Judith Cecilia and my husband is determined to use Margaret if we have a second daughter (I'm not sold, I prefer Katarina).
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Too bad he doesn't like Liora.
Cecilia I like a lot, Judith and Margaret are nice but nms. Katarina is definitely more my style. I've always liked Katarina and Catalina ever since I first heard them.
It's too bad that your naming styles are so different. The one great thing about Margaret is there are a lot of nn's you could choose from. Mara and Mari are some of my favorites. I also like Greta. I know a Margaret who goes by Mags. There is also Meg, Marge, Margie, Gretel, Madge, May / Mae, Maggie, Mamie, Mayme, Midge, Peg, and Peggie / Peggy. There are probably even more than that.
People always say with nn's you can't choose which ones they use, but you can choose which one you give them. If you're not a fan of Margaret you could always call her by her nn and almost never Margaret. No matter what that would always be your name for her. Then your husband can always call her by Margaret or whatever nn he likes. Personally I feel that individual people should get to choose the nn they like for their kid and a couple can choose different nn's from each other and that's fine. You could probably even call her by her mn or a diminutive of her mn. Or use a nn that has nothing to do with either name. You could call her something like Moxy or Firefly or Kitten or Little Lark, etc... or call her by her initials. If you at least like Margaret and can think of a nn that you love then it's not so bad of a compromise.
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Cecilia I like a lot, Judith and Margaret are nice but nms. Katarina is definitely more my style. I've always liked Katarina and Catalina ever since I first heard them.
It's too bad that your naming styles are so different. The one great thing about Margaret is there are a lot of nn's you could choose from. Mara and Mari are some of my favorites. I also like Greta. I know a Margaret who goes by Mags. There is also Meg, Marge, Margie, Gretel, Madge, May / Mae, Maggie, Mamie, Mayme, Midge, Peg, and Peggie / Peggy. There are probably even more than that.
People always say with nn's you can't choose which ones they use, but you can choose which one you give them. If you're not a fan of Margaret you could always call her by her nn and almost never Margaret. No matter what that would always be your name for her. Then your husband can always call her by Margaret or whatever nn he likes. Personally I feel that individual people should get to choose the nn they like for their kid and a couple can choose different nn's from each other and that's fine. You could probably even call her by her mn or a diminutive of her mn. Or use a nn that has nothing to do with either name. You could call her something like Moxy or Firefly or Kitten or Little Lark, etc... or call her by her initials. If you at least like Margaret and can think of a nn that you love then it's not so bad of a compromise.
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This message was edited 9/12/2012, 11:48 AM
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Liora
Love Liora BUT, I actually worry about it being mistaken for Laura. Either way I prefer it to Leona, which I don't dislike but feels like a "mom" name to me, haha, if that makes any sense
Love Liora BUT, I actually worry about it being mistaken for Laura. Either way I prefer it to Leona, which I don't dislike but feels like a "mom" name to me, haha, if that makes any sense
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I love both, but I prefer Liora. My concern with using Liora is that people might confuse my daughter's name with Laura / Lora, but that's not too big of a deal. I hadn't thought of Liora being confused with Leona, but I can see how that could happen. Then again, even popular names can be mixed up with other names (a girl named Jessica can easily be called Jennifer by mistake, etc.). If you love Liora, I say go for it. It has a beautiful sound and meaning.
This message was edited 9/9/2012, 6:46 PM
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Liora is much more beautiful. I also like Leona, but Liora is gorgeous. :)
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I much prefer Liora.
I don't like Leona at all, and I get much the same feel from it as you do. I immediately think of Leona Helmsley, and I picture someone hard-edged, cold, and unkind.
I don't like Leona at all, and I get much the same feel from it as you do. I immediately think of Leona Helmsley, and I picture someone hard-edged, cold, and unkind.
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Liora is very beautiful!!! This one gets my first vote!
I like Leona too. I dont think of Leona Helmsley (I didnt even know who she was until i googled her...) but i think of Leona Lewis! (And I like her!)
Good luck to you
I like Leona too. I dont think of Leona Helmsley (I didnt even know who she was until i googled her...) but i think of Leona Lewis! (And I like her!)
Good luck to you
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Leonie is one of my new favorites, however, Leona does nothing for me at all (even though I've a sister with this name). I think it's the strong O sound in the middle. I do think it does look lovely written. With Liora, the stress is on the LEE sound and I find that more attractive (much more attractive). Yes, Liora might get mistaken for Leona just as Leonie definitely might get mistaken for Leona and mispronounced as lee-O-nee. I just think if a person is fully invested in a name, then they'll love it enough to put up with a mispronunciation or two. I'm not totally sure I'm there with Leonie. I'm 7/8 there and working on it ...
This message was edited 9/9/2012, 12:10 PM
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Both are nice, but overall I prefer Liora, it's prettier and has a more universal vibe.
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I really dislike Leona. Each to their own, it just has utterly no appeal for me.
Liora is okay. It's not really my style, but the sound is quite nice, I like the meaning and I think it has some of the refinement and charm that Leona lacks.
I'd say go with Liora and cope with correcting people - it's better than actually using Leona, particularly if you don't like the sound.
Liora is okay. It's not really my style, but the sound is quite nice, I like the meaning and I think it has some of the refinement and charm that Leona lacks.
I'd say go with Liora and cope with correcting people - it's better than actually using Leona, particularly if you don't like the sound.
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Liora is very beautiful.
Perhaps people think of Leora (the alternative spelling) when they hear it and that's what reminds them of Leona. I don't mind Leona and I like Leonie but they lack the lilting lyricism of Liora
I know two people called Leora but I think Liora is a much prettier spelling as well as being apparently less dated.
Perhaps people think of Leora (the alternative spelling) when they hear it and that's what reminds them of Leona. I don't mind Leona and I like Leonie but they lack the lilting lyricism of Liora
I know two people called Leora but I think Liora is a much prettier spelling as well as being apparently less dated.
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I think of Leona Helmsley, too. Leona is a stuck-up, rich b***h name in my book.
I prefer Liora; it's melodious and sparkly and beautiful.
I prefer Liora; it's melodious and sparkly and beautiful.
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I wish my husband thought the same. :-D I don't feel too bad, though, I hate his favorite name (Lily)
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Lily is Xander's favorite girl name?
Huh...for some reason, I thought it would be something less popular.
Huh...for some reason, I thought it would be something less popular.
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Ten years ago when we first played around with dating we decided to name our first daughter Lily Athena. X fell in love with the name and has always wanted to name his first daughter it, whereas I outgrew it.
His other favorite names are Margaret, Katarina, Cecilia, so he does tend to go for the very Catholic, slightly old-fashioned names.
His other favorite names are Margaret, Katarina, Cecilia, so he does tend to go for the very Catholic, slightly old-fashioned names.
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