Leia is pretty. The spelling suffers from association with
Star Wars. But I like it anyway.
Moriah - I get a "serious" or reserved vibe, and a little old-fashioned or conservative. I picture a girl or woman who is very self-disciplined and quiet. It doesn't appeal to me as a favorite, but now that I try to imagine it on a girl I think I would like it as much as
Mariah. It's nice.
I think
Maria pronounced like
Mariah is doable. I know a
Leah pronounced
Leia. People are trainable!
Mattea already bores me a little because of all the trendy forms of
Matthew and the trendiness I perceive of Italian names. But it is very pretty and pleasant, I do like it.
- mirfak