Comments for the name Fiorella

I really like this name. It has a beautiful meaning ("little flower") and is very exotic-sounding. It also looks very feminine and gentle on paper; it retains this when spoken, but also gains a sort of strength when verbalized, too. Given the fact that it is a rather unusual name, and would probably be mispronounced frequently, I probably wouldn't use this name as a first name, but I'd definitely consider using it as a middle name.

It's a very pretty name, but I can't quite get past the fact that this is the name of a clothes store in Oulu, Finland, which is where I was born and where I lived up to age 7, after which I have basically visited the town several times. The store itself has only been there since my teens as far as I know, but that's the association this name has for me. The name sounds a bit over-the-top as well, but I must admit it's very nice.

Fiorella is such a pretty name, and it's a shame that it's not so common, in fact I've never even heard of a person with this name. If you wanted something delicate and unique this would be the perfect name.

The name is just too cutesy and feminine, like a character from a picture book geared towards little girls. I think that this would be an adorable mouse name, though.

Fiorella is a darling name, uncommon but would fit in well with other '-ella' named girls today.

Fiorello La Guardia was an American politician of Italian origin -has an airport named after him.

"Fiorella"'s Italian pronunciation:

Fee-Ohr-Eyhl-Lah

In "Fior" stress the "I" to "EE," "O" as in "Oh," complete with a rolling of the "R" (keep in mind that this run, when spoke, may equal the ranks of "Fyor," moreso). "E" as in "Eyh," or otherwise near "Aye." Both "L"s must be pronounced-- which is most easily accomplished by placing extra emphasis on the letter before (in this case: "E") and following slowly through to one and then the other.

This was the name of my mom's maternal grandmother, who was an immigrant from Calabria in southern Italy. I barely remember her, but I think I would like to use this name to honor her.