Comments for the name Starla

This really is a terribly tacky and ulgy name, in my opinion. It brings to mind the incredibly masculine wife of Rex in the film "Napoleon Dynamite". No child should have to suffer with this.

Hmmm, I beg to differ! Starla is beautiful name. :) Just because you don't like a person, it definitely doesn't mean that you should trash it. It is exotic and uncommon! But if you MUST, then whatever! Now, Kate is a completely different story!

Starla - exotic? No, it's trashy, unoriginal and gross. Reminds me of an 8 year old hillbilly type or a prostitute. Don't curse your children.

I think Starla would be a good name if matched with a right personality. It should be energetic and cheerful, and girly, yet not too vulnerable.

I think it's ugly.

Eeeeeeeeew! I hate this name, it sounds so pretentious. Plus there is a porn star named Starla Fox.

This is my own name. The good points are that it's easy to spell, leaves no doubt that I am female, and I didn't have to be one of several Starlas in school. I didn't even have to be one of two till I came onto the BTN boards in July! The bad points are it sounds trashy, like some third-rate over the hill stripper or a blowsy stretch-pants-wearing fat woman in a trailer park hoping to make it onto the Jerry Springer show. Also, when I worked as a dispatcher for a trucking company, I would answer the phone with "Trinity Trucking, this is Starla." Nine time out of ten, no matter how hard I tried to enunciate clearly, the other person thought I had said my name was Darla. As if rolling out "Trinity Trucking" quickly and clearly wasn't hard enough!

I find Starla totally unattractive.

I understand where you people are coming from, but I guess, since it's my name, I was used to it being used for an adolescent. I am not sure how my parents came up with Starla, but I can infer that it was in honour of a distant relative. Or not.

I dislike this name. It sounds clashy and terribly tacky, I'm afraid. Almost fantasy book-like.

I don't really like it. It's kind of tacky and doesn't seem like much thought was put into this name.

I find this to be a lovely alternative to the name Star.

I think Starla is a beautiful name! It's unique and unpopular and has a gorgeous meaning. Those of you who think that it's a whore-sounding name are disgustingly close minded. Just because it has a few unworthy bearers doesn't make the name any worse. I can't even imagine what kind of terror you people are at school, making fun of people because of their names.

Hey it's a cool name! But whenever I think of a name that is related or coming from the name Star, it always makes me think of unoriginality. Like people are getting bored with the classics and most commons like Mary and Lucy and so they are inventing more exotic ones. But Starla is pretty cool!

The name Star is a tacky, infantile name associated with trashy people whose only hope of getting rich is that their daughter becomes famous for being an r'n'b singer, outrageous talk show host, or some type of all-American successs story. So, I'd say that adding a -la to it doesn't make it any less tacky. If you really like the sound of this, name your daughter Darla.

In the movie Napoleon Dynamite, Rex (the tai-kwon-do instructor) has a wife named Starla.

It's pretty, but, kinda lame. Like it's so cute that it's not. But it makes a great cat name! Or a cartoon character, lol.

I *love* this name! It's so pretty!

Not surprised at the amount of rude comments, but geez, people. A porn star? Get a grip! Starla isn't the best name out there, but it isn't the worst, either. If you're considering this, I'd suggest Stella. : )

I think the name is kind of tacky. It's no worse than Star though.

Hm, why do people hate this name so much? My name's Starla and I really love it! Well, people usually call me Star anyway, but seriously, I don't see why Starla's such an ugly name. I guess it's just me; I would hate to be called Jessica or something (sorry to insult all the Jessicas here).

I don't like it, I think it's rather silly. I dislike both but if you really had to, stick to Star.

I think Starla is a beautiful name. I didn't realize at first that it was a real name. I think it's so celestial and feminine. Lovely.

UGLY UGLY UGLY and TRASHY, don't curse your child with such an awful and corny name!

This name has never been trashy or ghetto to me at first glance. I think it's mature, really. It's so beautiful. I don't understand the hate.

Nevertheless, I think it'd be a good idea to name a child this. And I doubt all Starlas will grow up to be porn stars. Where the heck you people get these associations from, is beyond me.

Seconded, WilderThanBridget (though I do disagree with your suggestion of 'Stella' as an alternative) and CanadianChibi. Though the meaning may be a little too literal, it's a nice name.

I like the made up name Starlie or Starly. It sounds cute!

This name sounds a little less pathetic than Star, but it still makes me think that the parents want their daughter to be a celebrity. It also sounds like "starlet", which will lead to teasing.

The main character of the TV show "Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders" is named Starla.

Very tacky and forced.

It's a pity that this name is so pretty, because, honestly, it is VERY trashy. I'm not sure if its trashiER than Star, but they are neck-and-neck in the Trashiest Name Contest.
If you love the meaning, go with Stella. You love the sound? Go with Darla. They're both reasonable, less trashy, MUCH prettier alternatives.

Starla is simple, easily pronounced and spelt and sounds quite pretty, however, I would never use it because it is slightly trashy, I suppose.

I'm guilty for finding it a little on the pretty side, but it's still very tacky and sounds like a cheap combination of Stella and Darla, both much better names.

I think it is funny when people say a certain name is trashy as no it is not. No one's name is trashy.

I think Starla is a lovely name. I don't understand why so many people hate it and call it trashy. A person is trashy, not their name. So many hateful people... :(

I can't think of anything but Rex's super manly wife in Napoleon dynamite when I hear this name, no matter how hard I try.