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Jobrielle
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
Yep, too many Ls.
skylark
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
Yes I do think it sounds a bit funny.
Amanda_R
Doesn't work, sorry.

*eta* You might be able to get away with it if you use another name in between.
tickly_rain
I agree, too much together.
fifi-trixibelle
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
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. biggrin.gif
Gudrun
Try the other way round. Works better because you eliminate the vowel clash.
kalita
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 rolleyes.gif That made me cringe. Thank god she got over that Tounge1.gif

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
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
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.
mmk
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 blush.gif
JediMindTrick
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
I agree, it doesn't flow too well sorry.

But I adore Mila wub.gif
~THE~MAGICIAN~
Too many L's and it doesn't go well with Brielle.
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