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HelpRe: Azalea?
in reply to a message by DiViNe
1. What do you think of this name in general?
♦ In theory, I like it, but in reality it's a bit too chilly and a bit too fantasy-novel for me to warm to it.
2. How would you pronounce it?
♦ It's pronounced uh-ZAY-lee-uh. Mum has some in her garden.
3. Do you think the NN Lea works?
♦ No, because I don't tend to like nicknames from unemphasised syllables, and the 'lee' in Azalea is weak. I would automatically use Zaily (ZAY-lee) - spell it however you like! Zaley might be more logical but I find Zaily prettier.
4. Can you think of any MN's that might work with it, considering it's style?
♦ I like a plainish classicish middle name with it, otherwise the name sounds like a ridiculous concatenation rather than a flowing name combo.
I'm also avoiding other flower names like the plague, which is unfortunate as many flower combos flow very well! I particularly like Azalea Rose, Azalea Daphne and Azalea Violet. No! Bad!
Azalea Hope
Azalea Meredith
Azalea Charlotte
Azalea Claire
Azalea Vivienne
Azalea Ruth
Azalea Suzanne
Azalea Colleen
Azalea Rebecca
Azalea Bridget
Azalea Bethany
Azalea Genevieve (this one I really like)
Azalea Kathleen
Azalea Catherine
Azalea Caroline / Carolyn
Azalea Christine
Azalea Monique (I hate Monique but this seems to work)
Azalea Maura
Azalea Mary / Marie / Maria
Azalea Narelle
It's a hard one to find mns for!
♦ In theory, I like it, but in reality it's a bit too chilly and a bit too fantasy-novel for me to warm to it.
2. How would you pronounce it?
♦ It's pronounced uh-ZAY-lee-uh. Mum has some in her garden.
3. Do you think the NN Lea works?
♦ No, because I don't tend to like nicknames from unemphasised syllables, and the 'lee' in Azalea is weak. I would automatically use Zaily (ZAY-lee) - spell it however you like! Zaley might be more logical but I find Zaily prettier.
4. Can you think of any MN's that might work with it, considering it's style?
♦ I like a plainish classicish middle name with it, otherwise the name sounds like a ridiculous concatenation rather than a flowing name combo.
I'm also avoiding other flower names like the plague, which is unfortunate as many flower combos flow very well! I particularly like Azalea Rose, Azalea Daphne and Azalea Violet. No! Bad!
Azalea Hope
Azalea Meredith
Azalea Charlotte
Azalea Claire
Azalea Vivienne
Azalea Ruth
Azalea Suzanne
Azalea Colleen
Azalea Rebecca
Azalea Bridget
Azalea Bethany
Azalea Genevieve (this one I really like)
Azalea Kathleen
Azalea Catherine
Azalea Caroline / Carolyn
Azalea Christine
Azalea Monique (I hate Monique but this seems to work)
Azalea Maura
Azalea Mary / Marie / Maria
Azalea Narelle
It's a hard one to find mns for!
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