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HelpOpinions needed on 6 names
Audrey
Hana (prn like hannah)
Lila/Lilah
Juliana (julie-awna, not julie-anna)
Evangeline - not sure I would use this as a FN but possibly as a MN
Lorelei NN Rory
Hana (prn like hannah)
Lila/Lilah
Juliana (julie-awna, not julie-anna)
Evangeline - not sure I would use this as a FN but possibly as a MN
Lorelei NN Rory
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Audrey- classy, brings to mind Audrey Hepburn, doesn't scream for attention but is quietly cool.
Hana- I prefer Hannah. Hana is more streamlined.
Lila/Lilah- I love Lila, dislike Lilah. I think the extra H cheapens it a bit. But Lila is very pretty and melodic.
Juliana- I've never cared much for it. I think it's an unnecessary elaboration on the simple and beautiful Julia.
Evangeline- I like this name. It is a lot, but it's also quite pretty. I like that there are a ton of nicknames for it as well to simplify it.
Lorelei- I like Lorelei, but I don't get how Rory comes from it.
Hana- I prefer Hannah. Hana is more streamlined.
Lila/Lilah- I love Lila, dislike Lilah. I think the extra H cheapens it a bit. But Lila is very pretty and melodic.
Juliana- I've never cared much for it. I think it's an unnecessary elaboration on the simple and beautiful Julia.
Evangeline- I like this name. It is a lot, but it's also quite pretty. I like that there are a ton of nicknames for it as well to simplify it.
Lorelei- I like Lorelei, but I don't get how Rory comes from it.
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Audrey-classic like Audrey Hepburn
Hana-lookes incomplete prefer Hannah, too popular for me
Lila-sounds snobby
Juliana-Would assume it is pronounced Juliahnah not aw nah
Evangeline- one of my favorites, great as a middle name like with FN Audrey
Lorelei-not sure I would assume nn Rory with this name, both names are ok
Hana-lookes incomplete prefer Hannah, too popular for me
Lila-sounds snobby
Juliana-Would assume it is pronounced Juliahnah not aw nah
Evangeline- one of my favorites, great as a middle name like with FN Audrey
Lorelei-not sure I would assume nn Rory with this name, both names are ok
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Audrey - Very nice, although I don't personally like it. The "odd" beginning bothers me a bit. Still, I like seeing it on other people's children.
Hana - Hana begs to be pronounced differently than Hannah. Unless you have a real reason for jacking with the spelling, make her life easier and go with Hannah. I do like Hannah, FWIW. It's a calm, gentle, pretty name.
Lila (no h!) - I like it a lot. My one criticism is that there are a lot of these L intensive names floating around right now: Layla, Lila, Lily, Lillian, Lola, Lulu...None of them really stand out from the crowd anymore. I like Lila anyway, though. It's my favorite from your list.
Juliana - Not my style, but a fine name just the same. With this spelling, I don't think you'll have much trouble getting the pronunciation that you want.
Evangeline - Bleh! I do not get the appeal. As a mn, though, it would be unobjectionable.
Lorelei, nn Rory - Cute, in theory, but I consider the Lorelei's story to be a negative association. Maybe you'd like Aurora, nn Rory? I know if I had to pick the imagery I had attached to my name, I'd much rather have the glorious dawn than drowned sailors bobbing in the Rhine.
Hana - Hana begs to be pronounced differently than Hannah. Unless you have a real reason for jacking with the spelling, make her life easier and go with Hannah. I do like Hannah, FWIW. It's a calm, gentle, pretty name.
Lila (no h!) - I like it a lot. My one criticism is that there are a lot of these L intensive names floating around right now: Layla, Lila, Lily, Lillian, Lola, Lulu...None of them really stand out from the crowd anymore. I like Lila anyway, though. It's my favorite from your list.
Juliana - Not my style, but a fine name just the same. With this spelling, I don't think you'll have much trouble getting the pronunciation that you want.
Evangeline - Bleh! I do not get the appeal. As a mn, though, it would be unobjectionable.
Lorelei, nn Rory - Cute, in theory, but I consider the Lorelei's story to be a negative association. Maybe you'd like Aurora, nn Rory? I know if I had to pick the imagery I had attached to my name, I'd much rather have the glorious dawn than drowned sailors bobbing in the Rhine.
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Audrey- I like it, but I can see it becoming very popular quite soon
Hana (prn like hannah)- Hannah has been growing on me. I tend to use Hana more in double names, like Hana Sofia.
Lila/Lilah- too trendy for my liking, but if it wasn't trendy I might like it more
Juliana (julie-awna, not julie-anna)- not a huge fan of Julie names
Evangeline - not sure I would use this as a FN but possibly as a MN--I've always like it but I feel like it's a mouthfull
Lorelei NN Rory- will forever be associated with Gilmore Girls, but I do like it
Hana (prn like hannah)- Hannah has been growing on me. I tend to use Hana more in double names, like Hana Sofia.
Lila/Lilah- too trendy for my liking, but if it wasn't trendy I might like it more
Juliana (julie-awna, not julie-anna)- not a huge fan of Julie names
Evangeline - not sure I would use this as a FN but possibly as a MN--I've always like it but I feel like it's a mouthfull
Lorelei NN Rory- will forever be associated with Gilmore Girls, but I do like it
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Audrey: This is okay but I never really liked it much. Advantages are that everybody knows how to say and spell it and nobody has to wonder if it's a girl or a boy.
Hana (prn like hannah): If that's the pronunciation you want, then spell it Hannah. It's silly to spell it differently and then just say it like the original. If you use Hana, it ought to be pronounced Hah-Nah.
Lila/Lilah: It's all right. The h is unnecessary.
Juliana (julie-awna, not julie-anna): The pronunciation seems a bit overdone.
Evangeline - not sure I would use this as a FN but possibly as a MN: This name is overdone, frilly, and just not my style at all.
Lorelei NN Rory: Why Rory? Lori makes more sense for a middle name. Rory as a nn for Lorelei is a stretch, and it sounds like a stereotypical Oriental person in a bad movie trying to say Lori.
Hana (prn like hannah): If that's the pronunciation you want, then spell it Hannah. It's silly to spell it differently and then just say it like the original. If you use Hana, it ought to be pronounced Hah-Nah.
Lila/Lilah: It's all right. The h is unnecessary.
Juliana (julie-awna, not julie-anna): The pronunciation seems a bit overdone.
Evangeline - not sure I would use this as a FN but possibly as a MN: This name is overdone, frilly, and just not my style at all.
Lorelei NN Rory: Why Rory? Lori makes more sense for a middle name. Rory as a nn for Lorelei is a stretch, and it sounds like a stereotypical Oriental person in a bad movie trying to say Lori.
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I like Audrey and Lila and Juliana is pretty, if nms.
Hana prn Hannah seems too confusing - would prefer it either pronounced the Japanese way, or spelt Hannah.
Lorelei is okay, but the nn doesn't seem very intuitive
Not a fan of Evangeline.
Hana prn Hannah seems too confusing - would prefer it either pronounced the Japanese way, or spelt Hannah.
Lorelei is okay, but the nn doesn't seem very intuitive
Not a fan of Evangeline.
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Audrey - love it. It's a sweet classic and always brings Audrey Hepburn to my mind, which I think is a good thing!
Hana - it's okay. I think I prefer the Hannah spelling, though I'm not a huge fan of that either
Lila - this is by far my preferred spelling. I think it's pretty, a more interesting choice than Lily
Juliana - I don't really like it, but I'm not a big fan of Julie, Julia or Anna (or Ana!) either, though I strangely do like Juliet!
Evangeline - pretty, but I think I mostly like it due to the possibility of using the nickname Evie :-)
Lorelei - really pretty, and I see it as quite unusual - I've never met or heard of a real life one. I don't mind Rory as a nickname, but I think I like Lorelei so much I'd prefer it without a nickname!
Hana - it's okay. I think I prefer the Hannah spelling, though I'm not a huge fan of that either
Lila - this is by far my preferred spelling. I think it's pretty, a more interesting choice than Lily
Juliana - I don't really like it, but I'm not a big fan of Julie, Julia or Anna (or Ana!) either, though I strangely do like Juliet!
Evangeline - pretty, but I think I mostly like it due to the possibility of using the nickname Evie :-)
Lorelei - really pretty, and I see it as quite unusual - I've never met or heard of a real life one. I don't mind Rory as a nickname, but I think I like Lorelei so much I'd prefer it without a nickname!
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Audrey -Rhymes with "tawdry." Never have seen the appeal of this name.
Hana -Still just as boring as Hannah, but not much more likely to be misspelled.
Lila/Lilah -LOVE LOVE it.
Juliana -cute. I like it.
Evangeline - Classy and cool. I'd call her Evie probably though.
Lorelei NN Rory -LOVE Lorelei. but I have never understood where anyone thinks that Rory is an acceptable nickname. I don't care if Gilmore Girls did use it. They're TV characters. They don't count. It makes absolutely no sense and is a rather unflattering nickname to such a cool name anyway. Consider Lorelei with any assortment of other pet forms: Lila, Lola, Lore, Leila, Lora, etc.
Hana -Still just as boring as Hannah, but not much more likely to be misspelled.
Lila/Lilah -LOVE LOVE it.
Juliana -cute. I like it.
Evangeline - Classy and cool. I'd call her Evie probably though.
Lorelei NN Rory -LOVE Lorelei. but I have never understood where anyone thinks that Rory is an acceptable nickname. I don't care if Gilmore Girls did use it. They're TV characters. They don't count. It makes absolutely no sense and is a rather unflattering nickname to such a cool name anyway. Consider Lorelei with any assortment of other pet forms: Lila, Lola, Lore, Leila, Lora, etc.
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I think Juliana is beautiful. Lorelei is lovely also, but I dislike Rory. I don't mind Evangeline. The rest are name. I would like Hannah, but I dislike Hana. :)
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Audrey - Audrey Hepburn is a nice namesake I guess but this is still very late 80s/early 90s too me and
Hana (prn like hannah) - I wouldn't use Hana and pronounce it like Hannah, I know a couple Hanas and it's pronounce Hahn-ah (which I tend to pronounce Hannah like but that's due to a Jewish background). If you want it pronounced like Hannah just use Hannah or Hanna.
Lila/Lilah - I really like this name, back in high school my friend had a little sister born named Lyla though I like the spelling of Lila and then Lilah more.
Juliana (julie-awna, not julie-anna) - It's okay, I know a lot of them though and I don't like Juliana/Julia/Julianna enough to keep seeing them everywhere
Evangeline - pretty but very connected to "evangelicals" so I'd suggest using it as a middle name
Lorelei NN Rory - Gilmore Girls. Love it.
Hana (prn like hannah) - I wouldn't use Hana and pronounce it like Hannah, I know a couple Hanas and it's pronounce Hahn-ah (which I tend to pronounce Hannah like but that's due to a Jewish background). If you want it pronounced like Hannah just use Hannah or Hanna.
Lila/Lilah - I really like this name, back in high school my friend had a little sister born named Lyla though I like the spelling of Lila and then Lilah more.
Juliana (julie-awna, not julie-anna) - It's okay, I know a lot of them though and I don't like Juliana/Julia/Julianna enough to keep seeing them everywhere
Evangeline - pretty but very connected to "evangelicals" so I'd suggest using it as a middle name
Lorelei NN Rory - Gilmore Girls. Love it.
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Audrey - I used to really like this name, but now I find it a tad dull. No less pretty, it just doesn't wow me anymore.
Hana - Very pretty, but distinctly Japanese to me. I prefer how Hannah looks (palindromes).
Lila / Lilah - I love this name. Lila Marjorie & Marjorie Lilah are favorite combos of mine.
Juliana - It's very pretty, but just a little too frilly for me. Prefer Julia or Julianne.
Evangeline - I was just thinking of this name recently. Like Juliana, it's just a little too much for me, though I think it sounds smashing when paired with just the right name.
Lorelei - Lovely. Not a fan of Rory though.
Hana - Very pretty, but distinctly Japanese to me. I prefer how Hannah looks (palindromes).
Lila / Lilah - I love this name. Lila Marjorie & Marjorie Lilah are favorite combos of mine.
Juliana - It's very pretty, but just a little too frilly for me. Prefer Julia or Julianne.
Evangeline - I was just thinking of this name recently. Like Juliana, it's just a little too much for me, though I think it sounds smashing when paired with just the right name.
Lorelei - Lovely. Not a fan of Rory though.
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