Nice or awful

[babyno2pending]

Okay so I've loved this name ever since I was a girl for my first daughter, but absolutely everyone I've said it to despises it😂

Nala Carmen

First and middle name.

Nice or awful?

[Folicky]

How is Nala pronounced? Phonetically or Nail-a? Or indeed Nayla?

[Speechiebaby]

I wouldn't care what other people think and keep the names you like a secret so ppl can't pass judgement xx

[babyno2pending]

@Folicky like 'Narla' :)

[CodenameVillanelle]

Nala is awful but carmen is nice

[Odile13]

I like the name Carmen - I prefer that as a first name. I’m not sure about the pronunciation of Nala.

[Neighneigh]

They do merge into each other a bit. My name and maiden surname did too, and saying them out loud I used to have to be careful not to make them one word.

[babyno2pending]

@Speechiebaby true I could keep it a surprise then people can't really say they don't like it when the baby is right in front of them 😂xx

[Harmarsuperstar]

Reminds me of narwhal 🤔

[EdgeOfACoin]

I'm afraid Nala just makes me think of the Lion King.

[PinkFizz19]

I like Nala but it's the name of puppy

It's Simba's friend and then partner (lioness) in the Lion King xxx

[PinkFizz19]

Sorry name of my* puppy

[lljkk]

I wouldn't care what other people think and keep the names you like a secret so ppl can't pass judgement xx

^ That. 100%

[Odile13]

Actually, doesn’t Halle Berry have a daughter named Nahla? I remember thinking that was a pretty name when she announced it and it’s possibly a better way of spelling it too.

[ChelseaCat]

I actually like both names but I’m not sure they work together in my opinion

[formerbabe]

Love the name Carmen

Nala is a nice sound...never heard it before.

[Twillow]

My association for Nala is the Lion King. So a little weird.

[Harmarsuperstar]

@Odile13

Actually, doesn’t Halle Berry have a daughter named Nahla? I remember thinking that was a pretty name when she announced it and it’s possibly a better way of spelling it too.

Yes, I like this spelling much better for some reason

[babyno2pending]

It's funny people mention lion king, that was my fave film as a child so I think that's where I got the fascination! Thank you for feedback guys

[20CMB21]

Carmen rollers.

Nala: no.

[Speechiebaby]

That's what I'm doing for my pending baby lol as it would just annoy me if someone close to me said something. They wouldn't dare once she is born haha xx

[cautiouscovidity]

Nala is a common cat name around here (after The Lion King). I don't really like it for a child - sorry
Carmen is lovely though.

[user1174147897]

More Nahla than Narla? It sounds a bit like "gnarly Carmen" as a combo.

Carmen is nice. I could probably come around to Nahla, but not keen on them together.

[muser1548]

I actually like Nala, agree that Nahla looks nice too.
Am not usually a fan of quirky names but that's a grower.

[ItsIgginningtolooklikelockdown]

Nahla Carmen is easier to pronounce than Narla Carmen (the sounds, irrespective of the spelling).
I would not know to pronounce Nala as Narla.
The names would need a short additional middle name - you could say Narla Anne Carmen, Narla Rose Carmen etc much more easily.

[RandomUsernameHere]

To me the two names sound too similar (both have to "ar" sound) so they don't go well together