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Flora or Orla

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fredandginger · 12/10/2011 09:28

Which do you prefer? Thanks!

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pommedechocolat · 12/10/2011 09:33

Orla is lovely and different.

Not keen on Flora.

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babybumblebeee · 12/10/2011 09:43

Flora. Can't bear Orla.

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washngo · 12/10/2011 09:44

Both beautiful

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Firawla · 12/10/2011 09:46

orla.

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FlossieFromCrapstonVillas · 12/10/2011 09:46

Flpra reminds me of a vegetable fat spread & thrush (ie keeping the flora balanced)

That's just me though.

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TheBolter · 12/10/2011 09:47

Flora

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DreamsOfScream · 12/10/2011 09:48

I like Flora more

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FlossieFromCrapstonVillas · 12/10/2011 09:48

Orla is a dour name.

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MelinaM · 12/10/2011 09:56

Orla.

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helpmenow · 12/10/2011 09:56

Orla.

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comedaygoday · 12/10/2011 09:57

Flora

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SlinkingOutsideInSocks · 12/10/2011 10:03

Flora = spread. Not kind.

I love Orla, but it's so much nicer said in an Irish accent so that it's not rendered Aw-la...

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fredandginger · 12/10/2011 10:03

Almost equally loved/hated then.... that's tricky!

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FlossieFromCrapstonVillas · 12/10/2011 10:09

Slinking: Lots of names mke people think of different things, this is life, not being unkind. I didn't say it reminded me of anything that socially unacceptable. It's butter!

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SlinkingOutsideInSocks · 12/10/2011 10:16

Grin No, it makes me think of the spread too - I think it would be unkind to name a child after a well-known spread. The teasing potential is great. Too great, IYKWIM.

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FlossieFromCrapstonVillas · 12/10/2011 10:17

Oh I see, sorry!

I'm a div.

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pinkhousesarebest · 12/10/2011 10:20

Deliberated over both for dd, but chose Orla. Love it.

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fredandginger · 12/10/2011 10:21

Margarine is also my mother's main concern with this name. But she also taught a horrible Orla..

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birdofthenorth · 12/10/2011 10:23

I love Orla! Gorgeous and under-used.

When I first met the only Flora I know I did think margerine, sorry. I don't now I know her, of course

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corygal · 12/10/2011 10:26

Flora! Flora! Flora! just like Thanks.

Orla slightly try-hard and gharrrsley.

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ithaka · 12/10/2011 10:29

I love Flora - I named my foal Flora!

It is a good Scot's name, simple, pretty, easy to spell and works on an adult too.

I never even though about the margerine until my children mentioned it!

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susiedaisy · 12/10/2011 10:29

Orla love it!

Flora a maragarine!

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Levana · 12/10/2011 10:44

Both are nice but I prefer Orla. Classy and a bit stronger sounding than Flora.

Also don't like Flo as a potential nickname from Flora.

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Ephiny · 12/10/2011 10:55

I like Orla. Flora a bit old-fashioned and staid/sensible/dull. Lots of people will think margarine as well!

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Fixture · 12/10/2011 11:36

I prefer Flora.

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