Violina?

[sparklydiamond]

What are your thoughts

[Lollyp333]

Hahahahahahha you might as well call her Chardonnay and be done with it. Sorry but you asked!

[couldntlovethebearmore]

Ermm, no.
Just no.

[TwentyCups]

Nope. Viola however could be nice.

[Rainbowqueeen]

sounds made up

sorry but no

[JigglypuffsCaptor]

And I'd like you to meet my son "trumbone jnr" and his sister "the triangle"

[sparklydiamond]

I am from Moldova and my partner is from Bulgaria. This name originates from these two counties only which is why we thought it couple be special for us

Thanks for your thoughts anyway.

[sparklydiamond]

Could*

[Buntysoven]

Sorry to say this but to English ears it sounds like Vile Lena.

[sparklydiamond]

I understand how people think of it in English would be different and most likely pronounced different.

But we live in England so I thought it would be interesting to ask.

I wouldn't want our daughters school friends laughing at her in the future. So thanks.

[MumiTravels]

It's like the name Malena - which just gets lost in translation, especially if you're a health professional - yet popular in eastern Europe.

[QueenLizIII]

It may not work on a child of British origin but from parents from eastern Europe with a non British surname, it would be more readily accepted.

I dont see why not use the name.

[Popskipiekin]

As pp said, Viola (I think pronounced like Violet: vye-o-la not vee-o-la) would be fine. Or what about Violetta?

[JasperDamerel]

If you are both clearly foreign, and this is reflected in your surname then I think it would fine, as long as the first syllable is pronounced "vee" rather than "vye".

But to a native English speaker who is unaware of names in your countries, it does sound as though you have named your daughter after a musical instrument. This is clearly unfair, as Viola is both a perfectly acceptable name AND and actual musical instrument.

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Violetta (Etta) is lovely.

[TheDowagerCuntess]

In fact, it sounds like you couldn't decide between musical instruments - violin? Viola? Violina!

[TheDowagerCuntess]

Violetta's gorgeous! 🌸

[QueenLizIII]

Are you aware you are all slagging off a name from the OP and her DP's native homelands?

Of course it wont look like they named her after a violin with a non British surname and the ability to speak a foreign language.

It wont look out of place on such a child.

[QueenLizIII]

5 seconds...sounds like violin, no its a name in our country.

Done.

[HoratioNightboy]

One of my ancestors was called Violina, (pronounced Veeleeny) but she wasn't "foreign". It was at one time popular in Scotland as an elaborated form of Violet (Veelit) so not enturely unheard of here.

People in real life generally aren't as forthright about names as they are here, where you explicitly ask for opinions, so I wouldn't be put off using it. I like the idea of it, but I'm just not wild about V names.

[sparklydiamond]

Thank you for all the replies.

It is pronounced completely different to Violin, it starts with Vee, not Vi. Like someone said Vee-O-lee-na.

[JasperDamerel]

I've had all morning to think about it. I didn't like it at first, but having had it vaguely at the back of my mind for a few hours, I now really like it. I suspect that if you use the name for real, it will get a similar response. People will have an initial moment of shock, and will then really like it and think it suits your daughter. And it has lots of good shortening possibilities if she doesn't like the full version.

[TwentyCups]

Violena as a spelling could work if that's how it's pronounced?
I think most of us thought violin-ah. The pronunciation is actually really pretty!

[Catinthecorner]

I think it's really pretty and lovely that its significant to both your home countries. I'd use it.

I am partial to unusual names though.

Would it bother you to have to correct the pronunciation when you start registering her at schools/doctors/etc?

[florascotianew]

I like it too, especially as it relates to your home countries. 'Lina' is a pretty nickname, as well. I also like the French name Violaine (Vee-oh-lane) - and Italian Violetta, mentioned by previous poster.

[JasperDamerel]

Veeoleena would be my default pronunciation based on spelling, so it's better than most unusual names.