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Help[Opinions] Re: Italian Names - Girls
in reply to a message by Felie
Hi Felie!
Betta -- love it as an NN for Elisabetta, but not on its own
Sara -- safe, strong, common, and honestly a little boring. I prefer this spelling, without the H.
Valentina -- nice, but maybe a bit too flowery
Ortensia -- love it! This is my favorite form of Hortense
Doriana -- don't like it -- it seems really trendy to me. Doris or even Dora would be preferable.
Anita -- I like it, but most consider it dated. My mom has a close friend with this name, so I associate it with her.
Alice (a-LEE-che) -- I love this pronunciation, so much better than the English / French way IMO. This would only work in an Italian-speaking area, though.
Marialuisa -- I don't usually like mashup names, but I like Marialuisa. I think of an older, professional woman when I hear this.
Gisella -- I really dislike Giselle, but Gisella is marginally better. At least it's spelled correctly.
Marinella -- love this as an NN for Marina (which is one of my favorite names)
Aurora -- this was nice but is becoming way too trendy. I'd avoid it just for that reason.
Chiara (KYA-ra) -- I like it, but it's also way too trendy.
Arianna -- trendy. I can't imagine this on anyone over 35.
Sarina -- love it as an NN for Sara
Olimpia -- love it, and prefer this spelling over Olympia
Catia -- prefer this spelled with a K (Katia)
Elena (EH-le-na) -- nice.
*previously posted as sunmitseeker*
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Betta -- love it as an NN for Elisabetta, but not on its own
Sara -- safe, strong, common, and honestly a little boring. I prefer this spelling, without the H.
Valentina -- nice, but maybe a bit too flowery
Ortensia -- love it! This is my favorite form of Hortense
Doriana -- don't like it -- it seems really trendy to me. Doris or even Dora would be preferable.
Anita -- I like it, but most consider it dated. My mom has a close friend with this name, so I associate it with her.
Alice (a-LEE-che) -- I love this pronunciation, so much better than the English / French way IMO. This would only work in an Italian-speaking area, though.
Marialuisa -- I don't usually like mashup names, but I like Marialuisa. I think of an older, professional woman when I hear this.
Gisella -- I really dislike Giselle, but Gisella is marginally better. At least it's spelled correctly.
Marinella -- love this as an NN for Marina (which is one of my favorite names)
Aurora -- this was nice but is becoming way too trendy. I'd avoid it just for that reason.
Chiara (KYA-ra) -- I like it, but it's also way too trendy.
Arianna -- trendy. I can't imagine this on anyone over 35.
Sarina -- love it as an NN for Sara
Olimpia -- love it, and prefer this spelling over Olympia
Catia -- prefer this spelled with a K (Katia)
Elena (EH-le-na) -- nice.
*previously posted as sunmitseeker*
--hike more / worry less--
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