Teapig
Tue 12-Feb-13 21:38:16
After much debate DH and I have found a girl's name we both like, Alula. According to our baby name book its Latin for 'winged one' or Arabic for 'the first'.
We like it a lot BUT I just Googled it and found that it's really similar to the name of Isla Fisher's baby, Elula apparently. I'd hate for people to think we were copying celebs.
So what do you think of Alula? Is it too out there? Too Isla Fisher? All thoughts welcome.
Teapig
Thu 14-Feb-13 07:58:40
Good to have everyone's thoughts so we can look at it from all angles. I did a straight Google search and found a lot of random things called Alula, the bird wing, a holiday cottage in Norfolk etc but when I googled it with 'baby names' it does come up. I agree it has it's down sides though. Thanks for your thoughts ladies.
Teapig
Thu 14-Feb-13 15:27:33
After much debate DH and have decided not call our LO anything that sounds too like Alleluia, a-loo-ya or Hola. We have probably saved LO from a life time of teasing, or have we?
We have a new combo that we both like and we finally might have cracked it:
Fionnuala Amity Rose
What do you think? I know Fionnula (Fin-oo-lah) isn't everyone's cup of tea and will saddle LO with spelling it out for the rest of her life but she can always use nns, Fin, Nula, Fi or my favourite Lula. Also if she really hates it she could go by Amity or Ami or as a last resort the more classic Rose.
AlohaMama
Thu 14-Feb-13 15:31:33
Lovely names. I say go for it. And then you can relax!
both Alula and Fionnuala but I meant in response to Fionnuala
Wishiwasanheiress
Thu 14-Feb-13 15:52:27
She will be call allelujah most of her life... Sounds ok but either Hawaiian or made up.... Unsure which.
On here tho I have heard A LOT worse so go for it? Our opinion not worth much if u and family like it! 
lucywiltshire
Thu 14-Feb-13 19:40:25
Ditto everyone else who loves it. Good for you for choosing something other than the usual names. It's a lovely name.
Sashapineapple
Thu 14-Feb-13 19:51:42
Why don't you just go with Lula or Lulu if you love the short L oo names. Also LOVE Amity as a first name.
nilbyname
Thu 14-Feb-13 20:00:18
amityville super scary film!
Aphra...Aphie for short?
Atalune....Luna for short?
Teapig
Thu 14-Feb-13 20:31:08
nilby, yeah I thought of the Amityville connection too but I figure every name will have some kind of connection unless so I'm not too worried.
sasha I really like Lula as a nickname but I think it might be a bit too cutesy for when she gets older. I'm a lover of Amity too, apparently it means friendship and harmony which is sweet.
Thanks for the encouragement lucy. I think I just need to give our LO the unusual name we love and not worry about it.
Everyone's comments have helped me realise the name that feels right (Fionnuala Amity Rose), bring on the mispellings and horror film connections 
Thanks guys!
