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Jobrielle
23/03/2011, 04:31 PM
What do you guys think?
Mila Elora (pronounced Meela)
Do you think it's too many L's?
I love both of those names and can't decide between them so wondered about putting them together.
vanessa71
23/03/2011, 04:36 PM
Yep, too many Ls.
skylark
23/03/2011, 04:37 PM
Well, I don't think they really work together - but honestly who ever says the first and middle names together? I have a family surname as a middle name, which is quite frankly a bit fugly, but it's never been an issue because middle names just aren't used in day to day life. If you like them then use them both.
Bel Rowley
23/03/2011, 04:40 PM
Yes I do think it sounds a bit funny.
Amanda_R
23/03/2011, 04:43 PM
Doesn't work, sorry.
*eta* You might be able to get away with it if you use another name in between.
tickly_rain
23/03/2011, 04:43 PM
I agree, too much together.
fifi-trixibelle
23/03/2011, 04:45 PM
I don't like them as combo just on their own but seeing your daughter has two middle names I guess you'll be using another middle name for this baby too?
Lyn630
23/03/2011, 05:45 PM
QUOTE (skylark @ 23/03/2011, 05:37 PM)

Well, I don't think they really work together - but honestly who ever says the first and middle names together?
I used to say it pretty much every time my kids were naughty! That's when they got the full lot all at once.
Gudrun
23/03/2011, 06:13 PM
Try the other way round. Works better because you eliminate the vowel clash.
kalita
23/03/2011, 06:13 PM
My DD has running E's in her first and middle names, and running M's in her first and last name. But I liked it so I did it and was happy with it until MIL insisted on introducing DD as firstname middlename to everyone - family, friends, shop assistants, random strangers

That made me cringe. Thank god she got over that

If it doesn't sounds weird with your last name I would do it, especially if you think you'll regret not using one of the names.
Jobrielle
23/03/2011, 06:37 PM
QUOTE (fifi-trixibelle @ 23/03/2011, 05:45 PM)

I don't like them as combo just on their own but seeing your daughter has two middle names I guess you'll be using another middle name for this baby too?
Yep, probably Rebecca. Problem is, last name has a double L as well haha, so i'm thinking it's probably a no go.
fifi-trixibelle
23/03/2011, 06:43 PM
The two names ending in an a seemed to be more of a problem for me than too many l's but adding Rebecca definitely doesn't fix that at all, it just makes it three names ending in a. I think you need at least one name that doesn't end in a to make a combo with a somewhat good flow.
I really like both names - just not together! And Rebecca makes it even worse. I agree with the PP - it's the a's that make it sound funny IMO. Could you maybe go for Mila xxx Elora to break it up a bit? I'm no good with suggesting another name though
JediMindTrick
23/03/2011, 07:20 PM
QUOTE (Gudrun @ 23/03/2011, 07:13 PM)

Try the other way round. Works better because you eliminate the vowel clash.
I agree with this and Elora is such a beautiful name!
PippityPip
23/03/2011, 07:37 PM
I agree, it doesn't flow too well sorry.
But I adore Mila
~THE~MAGICIAN~
24/03/2011, 12:03 PM
Too many L's and it doesn't go well with Brielle.
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