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what is your reference? Arianna or Tiana

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kizzibear · 09/07/2011 10:15

which is better out of these two? what do they make you think of aside from disney princess in reference to Tiana, as that doesn't bother me. Thanks

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kizzibear · 09/07/2011 10:15

*preference (should really have previewed before posting! Blush

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Sillyness · 09/07/2011 10:15

Arianna, definately! Smile

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ednurse · 09/07/2011 10:21

My friends baby son is Arian. He's scrumptious.

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kreecherlivesupstairs · 09/07/2011 10:22

They are both hideous.

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SloganLogan · 09/07/2011 10:37

Arianna :)

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FairyArmadillo · 09/07/2011 10:39

Arianna

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Rosemallow · 09/07/2011 10:41

Not keen on either TBH but prefer arianna.

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kizzibear · 09/07/2011 10:45

can I ask why they are hideous? Also why arianna over tiana? Thanks

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kizzibear · 09/07/2011 10:47

have u a similar name u like instead?

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Londonmumsw · 09/07/2011 11:31

Hello Fairy land to planet earth They are hideous names because they are not easy to spell or write or even the sound is awful! (think of your child in reception class) The disney princess reference may not bother you and thats ok but think of your CHILD in 20 years time. Do you not think it may bother her? how selfish :(

WHATS WRONG WITH CONVENTIONAL NAMES?

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RoyalWelsh · 09/07/2011 11:37

I think Arianna is lovely - as far as I am aware it is actually quite an old name? IMO, Tiana sounds a little bit 'made up' which is why I prefer Arianna.

With regards to ease of spelling, Arianna is pretty much a spell it like you say it name, IYSWIM? Not something you can say for a lot of 'conventional' names like Phoebe, Christopher, Thomas etc.

Ease of spelling is not something that would immediately put me off a name, if it was a close run thing between two I loved, then I may consider it - but the vast majority of people learn to spell their names, no matter how long they are!

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RockStockAndTwoOpenBottles · 09/07/2011 11:42

Not wild about either, but if pushed then Arianna is far nicer than Tiana (sounds a bit too much like Tiiami (or however it's spelt...)

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superjobeespecs · 09/07/2011 11:44

tiana sounds made up ariana is a disney princess what about adrianna or even edrianna?

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kizzibear · 09/07/2011 11:54

ariana is not disney princess, Tiana is!

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kizzibear · 09/07/2011 11:56

and i didn't mean to be 'selfish' tiana has only featured in a disney film recently, ive met a few tianna's and tiana's, and jasmine and none have felt that disney has ruined their names!

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argylesocks · 09/07/2011 12:34

Arianna is much nicer and most definitely is an actual name! I think it's quite easy to spell and pronounce. And that seemed very rude londonmum, you're welcome to name all of your children Edward and Elizabeth but some of us like to widen our horizons a bit. Arianna is lovely. I don't prefer tiana but that's just my opinion.

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BibiBelle · 09/07/2011 13:12

Arianna is beautiful, not keen on Tiana

londonmum - no need to be rude, boring names don't suit everyone but then I suppose someone has to be beige Hmm

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Londonmumsw · 09/07/2011 13:18

Why name a child Arianna when she will end up been called Anna? kizzibear please accept my apologies dear, dont mean to cause any hard feelings - Disney shouldnt be the only place to seek ideas. Take note of arglesocks advise, widen your horizons!

I dont like Edward or Elizabeth thats Eddy and Liz or Beth :) in a few years time.

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BibiBelle · 09/07/2011 13:23

You're right of course, let's name them ALL Emily or Emma for girls and Thomas or Jack for boys so that they can be known with their surnames or numbers attached. MUCH better than choosing a name you like on it's own merits.

And when ADVISING someone to take note of ADVICE you may wish to do it correctly.

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Londonmumsw · 09/07/2011 13:32

BibiBelle calm down, you seem very tense. You just called me rude and then proceed to correcting my spelling mistake? oh well, I guess some of us are very perfect!

I am off to Boden to do some clearance section therapy, want to join me?

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kizzibear · 09/07/2011 13:34

Sorry but because you would nickname an arianna an 'anna' does not mean I would! And the Arianna I knew from school was always Arianna and my mum's friend was Ari.

Would you like to tell me which film she is a Disney princess in, as its obviously one Im missing....

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threefeethighandrising · 09/07/2011 13:35

Arianna definitely.

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turCENSOREDss · 09/07/2011 13:36

Arianna and would never think of Anna as a n/name, definitely Ari.

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BibiBelle · 09/07/2011 13:49

No thanks, Boden a tad too twee, common and predictable for my liking but thanks for the offer.

And I'm not tense in the slightest, I just don't like people being patronising to other posters, especially when they haven't got the good grace to do so with correct grammar/spelling Smile

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Journey · 09/07/2011 13:49

Arianna sounds too whiny when you say it.

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