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Too many 'ia' endings. Definitely trying too hard. Not a fan.
agreed.
Natalie Sophia would be somewhat lovely (as I adore Natalie), or even Natalia Sophie... however, the repeated sound is a bit to much, and Natalia seems like it is trying too hard in English-speaking countries.
I would give it a 6/10. Not as aweful as it could be since both name are pretty standard and strong... but major deductions for flow, sound and appearance. Basically, palatable but nothing worth repeating.
Natalie Sophia would be somewhat lovely (as I adore Natalie), or even Natalia Sophie... however, the repeated sound is a bit to much, and Natalia seems like it is trying too hard in English-speaking countries.
I would give it a 6/10. Not as aweful as it could be since both name are pretty standard and strong... but major deductions for flow, sound and appearance. Basically, palatable but nothing worth repeating.
I love how you explain your rating. I agree!
I know at least three Natalias... they are all from Russia.
Wait, correction... one might be from the Ukraine. (same lang. area)
Wait, correction... one might be from the Ukraine. (same lang. area)
This message was edited 10/20/2014, 12:52 PM
Gag worthy?
It's pretty dull, but nothing I'd get the dry heaves over.
It's pretty dull, but nothing I'd get the dry heaves over.
It's trying too hard ad pretty much everything Joiya said.
I would hardly have had that reaction. A bit banal perhaps, but I would not gag. It seems normal.
It's very European-sounding and fancy, but I wouldn't call it gag-worthy.
I think it's fine. It may be a bit princessy, which doesn't appeal to me, but that's the worst I can say about it. I really like Natalia.
Even the double -ia endings don't bother me because I don't pronounce them the same way in these two names.
Even the double -ia endings don't bother me because I don't pronounce them the same way in these two names.
How do you pronounce them? I thought both -ia endings were "ee-ah"?
This message was edited 10/20/2014, 11:05 PM
Not Humblebee, but I pronounce Sophia as so-FEE-a and Natalia as nah-tahl-YA.
I've never met a Natalia, but I was saying them so-FEE-ah / so-FY-ah (I've heard both ways) and na-TAH-lee-ah.
I didn't look at the pronunciation the site gives cos I thought it seemed simple enough but that Y is strange to me. Wouldn't have guessed the "ia" of Natalia was said "ya"
I didn't look at the pronunciation the site gives cos I thought it seemed simple enough but that Y is strange to me. Wouldn't have guessed the "ia" of Natalia was said "ya"
It is pronounced like Moirrey said.
This message was edited 10/21/2014, 11:31 AM
The three Natalias I have met all pronounce their names na-TAH-lee-ah.
So you are justified. :)
So you are justified. :)
Yep, that's how I pronounce them.
It's fine.
I don't care for Sophia, Sophie, etc. no matter which way you slice it. It's just never been my thing.
I like Natalia enough, though. I'd take it over Natalie if I had to pick. I actually like Natasha more nowadays; I keep meeting Natashas and Tashas that give me a good impression of the name.
I don't care for Sophia, Sophie, etc. no matter which way you slice it. It's just never been my thing.
I like Natalia enough, though. I'd take it over Natalie if I had to pick. I actually like Natasha more nowadays; I keep meeting Natashas and Tashas that give me a good impression of the name.
I've heard a lot worse. A LOT WORSE (Kaypha, anyone?). I think it's kind of sweet, really, though a bit repetitive with the double-A endings.
I think it's pretty. I really like both names. I've seen way, way worse names.
I think it's pretty. Maybe a little too rhyme-y, but it sounds exotic. I like it.
Love it!
I think Natalia Sophia/Sofia is gorgeous and would consider using it. But frilliness and/or double -a endings have never bothered me.
I think Natalia Sophia/Sofia is gorgeous and would consider using it. But frilliness and/or double -a endings have never bothered me.