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amother
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Tue, Dec 27 2016, 6:10 am
amother wrote: | I really like Leila, but it is an Arabic name, so I personally wouldn't use it. |
I automatically think of the terrorist Leila Khaled.
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PAMOM
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Tue, Dec 27 2016, 9:04 am
I think of the old Israeli song "Leila, Leila." That's probably not the real name .
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cm
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Tue, Dec 27 2016, 9:19 am
amother wrote: | Leila is a very cool name and I like it.
What associations do you have with it? (Asking anyone) |
Eric Clapton's love anthem about Pattie Boyd ("Layla")
Are you looking for Israeli secular Hebrew names, American/English-language, or something else? The connotation of a name is often strongly culturally dependent.
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amother
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Tue, Dec 27 2016, 10:17 am
amother wrote: | I automatically think of the terrorist Leila Khaled. |
Thanks--I had a strange vibe when I said the name even though I think it's pretty and I couldn't think of why. I think it's actually this reference that it makes me think of.
It's a very beautiful name but I don't think I will use it.
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amother
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Tue, Dec 27 2016, 10:28 am
cm wrote: | Eric Clapton's love anthem about Pattie Boyd ("Layla")
Are you looking for Israeli secular Hebrew names, American/English-language, or something else? The connotation of a name is often strongly culturally dependent. |
American/English, to the effect that it doesn't have 'ch' or sound very culturally Jewish like Faigy or Kreindy.
Just as an example if this baby were a boy his name would've been Tal. It's Hebrew but it has a chic, easy sound to it so it totally works for us.
My other children have names like Ali, Daniel, Sammi, Ben (not their real names but all names we considered)...
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amother
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Tue, Dec 27 2016, 10:30 am
amother wrote: | Nothing to add, just saying that I really like Lily and Kira |
Thanks! Maybe I'll post my final list later as a poll and see which names people like hearing!
This is my first girl and we thank god don't have any grandparents to name after so I am very excited to choose a beautiful name for her.
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amother
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Tue, Dec 27 2016, 11:15 am
leopardspots wrote: | This one isn't traditional at all but I think it's great:
Azalea
Like the flower 🌺! |
There is a famous rapper now by that name! Iggy Azalea. I wouldn't do that to my daughter
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amother
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Tue, Dec 27 2016, 11:31 am
Was also going to say esther.
Its a traditional Jewish name, that is acceptable in all circles.
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CatLady
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Tue, Dec 27 2016, 6:19 pm
Quote: | There is a famous rapper now by that name! Iggy Azalea. I wouldn't do that to my daughter |
Hey now - my cat's name is Iggy. (After Iggy Pop, not Iggy Azalea, natch.)
OP, if you want the name to be able to span a few cultural zones, I would go for classic names like Hannah, Emma, Rose, Rachel, Sarah, Rebecca (Becca is a cute nickname IMO), or Leah, which could be spelled Leia, depending on your level of fandom and how you'd like to have it pronounced. Mayim is also a familiar but unusual name thanks to Mayim Bialik, and has a lovely sound and significance.
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leopardspots
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Tue, Dec 27 2016, 9:02 pm
amother wrote: | There is a famous rapper now by that name! Iggy Azalea. I wouldn't do that to my daughter |
lol I know I hate that the name is "ruined" because of that
I don't hear about her as much anymore though it maybe that's just me.
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CatLady
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Wed, Dec 28 2016, 12:25 am
Not to hijack the thread, but I thought Iggy Azalea was caught in a mini-scandal when it came out that she couldn't freestyle to save her life. I saw it on Facebook - not as bad as Milli Vanilli, but she was a novelty act because of her looks.
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amother
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Wed, Dec 28 2016, 8:07 am
You also have
Shilo
Shelly
Kelly
Liby
Liv
Shirel
Noah
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amother
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Wed, Dec 28 2016, 4:46 pm
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amother
Seashell
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Wed, Dec 28 2016, 7:16 pm
amother wrote: | You also have
Shilo
Shelly
Kelly
Liby
Liv
Shirel
Noah |
Thanks! I like Shiloh and Liv!
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amother
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Wed, Dec 28 2016, 7:23 pm
CatLady wrote: | Not to hijack the thread, but I thought Iggy Azalea was caught in a mini-scandal when it came out that she couldn't freestyle to save her life. I saw it on Facebook - not as bad as Milli Vanilli, but she was a novelty act because of her looks. |
Hijack away for an important cause! she can't freestyle? Then it's decided. My daughter will not be Azalea.
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finallyamommy
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Tue, Jan 10 2017, 2:32 pm
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