Message: "Lara or Tonya?" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Lara or Tonya?

by Perrine (Destry)

8/30/2018, 1:06 PM

Yes, I watched Dr. Zhivago :P Let's put aside the fact that Lara was probably Larissa and Tonya Tatiana as these names are not used in Russia on their own as far as I know.

Anyway:

Lara or Tonya and why?

#Lara #Tonya

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- Alda

9/3/2018, 7:32 AM

Lara!

It has a less dated feel. It's also softer sounding and I like the subtle symmetry.

- Septapus (Buneary)

9/1/2018, 9:20 AM

Lara, because I'm a fan of Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider games.

I think Tonya is actually short for Antonina, not Tatiana. Tanya is short for Tatiana.

- Anneza

8/31/2018, 3:00 AM

Either neither or Tonia. Which would in any case be short for Antonia in my life!

- A (guest)

8/30/2018, 5:14 PM

Like was said Tonya is a 70s-80s name (and Tania is better) so Lara is wins.

- erb816

8/30/2018, 4:57 PM

Lara, by miles! It's actually in my Top 10 now. I love it.

Tonya - particularly this spelling - is very 70s/80s dated, and brings to mind Tonya Harding.

- Dracotorix

8/30/2018, 3:43 PM

Lara. Tonya sounds dated to me as a full name.

- Theodora'sMommy (Nemesis0408)

8/30/2018, 1:53 PM

Lara! It’s a lovely name. Tonya sounds like an 80s receptionist with four-inch fingernails, a bubblegum addiction, and a bad attitude.

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