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Aurora

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aliveandkickingme · 17/07/2011 17:58

I really like this name and the mythological connections/ meaning but I would hate to give a name which was too 'Princessy' or just reminded everyone of Disney.

Please could I have your opinions? Do you find it pretty/ unpronounceable/ too Disney?
Many thanks.

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aliveandkickingme · 19/07/2011 19:14

Is that a quote from somewhere, Jan?

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JanMorrow · 19/07/2011 16:47

"I live in Aurora, Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago. Excellant."

BibiBelle · 19/07/2011 16:26

Love it nn rory Smile

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aliveandkickingme · 19/07/2011 16:24

I like Laura but not quite what I am looking for.

lila Grin

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lilaloves · 18/07/2011 21:50

Sorry,missread the op thougt you were looking for something a bit princessy.

lilaloves · 18/07/2011 21:49

Met a litle girl called Ariella the other day pronounced (ah-ree-ella ).Might have a similar feel.

Larold · 18/07/2011 19:55

what about Laura ? It has a similar sound to Aurora but its easier to pronounce.

hollyw · 18/07/2011 19:39

I like it but find it difficult to say

x

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aliveandkickingme · 18/07/2011 17:20

zone2mum- Aurelia is pretty but somehow it sounds more Princessy to me, probably because of the extra syllable. Aurora somehow seems really longstanding which I like and the meaning is lovely. Blooming disney!

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Ziggimajiggi · 18/07/2011 13:16

Love it and if I have a baby girl that will definitiely be the name we give our wee one :)

Zone2mum · 18/07/2011 10:40

My sister has this as a middle name and doesn't like it
FWIW I think it's a pretty name, but it is a bit Disney princess unfortunately

Have you considered Aurelia (to de-princess it a bit)?

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aliveandkickingme · 18/07/2011 10:05

Many thanks for the feedback. I think the difficulty with pronunciation does put me off.

mrsrb- (great name)- I agree with you about testing the name on yourself. I do wonder if it is too frilly for me even though I am a typically feminine person...

yellowballs- I think it was a given name before the cruise ship was named :)

It would be lovely to hear from anyone with a DD called Aurora/ called Aurora themselves to know whether pn is a problem and whether they have any other difficulties!

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Yellowballs · 17/07/2011 20:02

It's a cruise ship. Pretty though.

missmaypole · 17/07/2011 20:00

THere is an aurora in DD's class. I quite like it, but have been slightly put off by the number of classmates (reception) who can't pronounce their R's yet. Mostly she is known as Awarwa.

IreadthereforeIam · 17/07/2011 19:59

Yes, do it!! This was on our list - but we've had two ds's Sad I love it!!

ImpyCelyn · 17/07/2011 19:57

I really like it, it's on our list - as Aurore though, because DH is French.

Do it, do it!

superjobee · 17/07/2011 19:56

first thought - disney second thought - waynes world Blush --says a lot about my age/mentality

really nice name tho :)

pjani · 17/07/2011 19:52

I like it, I think it's very strong.

It might be hard growing up being a plain 'Aurora' though.

Like a pimply, balding teenager I used to work with - named Darius. Poor kid - how could he live up to it?

5GoMadOnAZ650 · 17/07/2011 19:51

There is a mn'er whose dd is called Aurora that's when I first heard it other than as sleeping beauty, fwiw I really like it :)

Purplebuns · 17/07/2011 19:50

I like it a lot, my favourite name as a child :)

PaperBank · 17/07/2011 19:48

Very pretty and a nice meaning too.

I don't think of Disney.

Kayzr · 17/07/2011 18:44

I love Aurora. I have watched loads and loads of Disney films and have no idea where the Disney connection comes from.

glitterkitty · 17/07/2011 18:38

I was going to be an Aurora (in 1972). I have never heard of anyone else considering it!

Grin
kalo12 · 17/07/2011 18:28

what about 'Wanda'

MrsRhettButler · 17/07/2011 18:26

Well I wouldn't like to be called Aurora personally and that's the test I give most names, would I like it? And I wouldn't

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