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Can you help me decide if I like this girl's name?

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DoodleAlley · 19/01/2013 09:40

So we've been merrily going through this pregnancy without much thought that the product of it might need a name!

I tend to mull over names and then work out if I like it or not. Most I'll start out liking but then realise its not the name for us.

Except for one name that I can't decide if I love it or am completely not fussed.

So what do you think about... Moira?

Just general impressions if you heard it even if you wouldn't choose it would be appreciated. And is it too closely linked to the newsreader of the same name?!

Thank you!

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Yfronts · 22/01/2013 13:29

I like most older names but I'm not keen sorry.

lovechocolates · 22/01/2013 11:25

nope. not keen. reminds me of a middle aged news reader. sorry. xx

monica77798 · 21/01/2013 10:51

I have to disagree. Morag is a much uglier word than Moira (sorry to any Morags reading this).

forgetmenots · 21/01/2013 10:36

Prefer the other similar options: Maire, Maren, Morna, Mirren, Muireann, Maura, Mara.

Not keen on Moira for the reasons mentioned above to be honest, it's in there with Barbara and Janice for me (not old enough to be back, but dated).

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RebeccaMumsnet · 21/01/2013 09:41

Hi all,

We have moved this to our Baby names topic now.
Please do have a look at our Talk topics

bluer · 19/01/2013 20:17

Love it!

florry88 · 19/01/2013 20:15

I dont like it, scottish woman in 60's, overweight, greasy hair, smells of rabbits springs to mind!!

what about Morna?

MunchMunch · 19/01/2013 17:20

Don't like it.

However a little girl in dd's school is called Betsy and at first I was like "urgh that's horrible, poor kid" but its really grew on me especially when dd says it.

thegreylady · 19/01/2013 17:20

Not Myra please let there be no babies with that name. I cannot listen to The Little Drummer Boy either.
Moira is sweet I think and I like Maura too.

hopenglory · 19/01/2013 17:16

I was at school with a Moira, she was irritatingly beautiful and lovely with it Grin. Her name suited her when she was a baby, a toddler and as she grew up

sallyanny · 19/01/2013 17:12

I like it better spelled Moyra - it looks more friendly, somehow.

DollySisterMadeNoResolutions · 19/01/2013 16:50

I agree with TSC, Morag is quite nice, if you're looking for that type of sound.

FWIW, no matter how odd a name sounds at first, the child soon owns it. When my mum's cousin called her dd Violet I was Hmm. Now I know this vivacious, cute child I think of the name as vivacious and cute too, Iyswim?

Are you happy to tell us what other names are in the running?

EmpressMaud · 19/01/2013 16:32

I think of Moira Shearer first, it's slightly old fashioned perhaps but I don't dislike it.

Ruprekt · 19/01/2013 16:32

I cannot think at any stage of my life when I would have wanted to be called Moira!!

Mya
Mia

Tis old fashioned and frumpy - like Barbara or Glenys.

charlottehere · 19/01/2013 16:31

Sounds very hard to my ears

LilyBolero · 19/01/2013 16:30

I like it.

Other possibilities;

Mara
Myla
Mariam/Miriam
Morna
Merryn
Margaret

Error · 19/01/2013 16:25

I think it's a beautiful name.

quoteunquote · 19/01/2013 13:21

Moira a beautiful name, all the people I have come across called Moira have been lovely, went to school with quite a few and there are one or two in the family, never met a nasty one.

I also love the name Mairi, I know a few of those, all lovely.

Mairi Campbell superb scottish singer,

all good scottish names.

AlistairSim · 19/01/2013 13:15

I think it's a beautiful name.

Classy and elegant.

Also really like Maura and Miriam.

ArthurandGeorge · 19/01/2013 13:12

I don't like it. I just don't like the sound of the word.

12ylnon · 19/01/2013 13:10

My mum was called Moira, i think it's beautiful and unusual.... for an adult. We did consider it for DC2, but i just couldn't imagine it on a baby!

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Skang · 19/01/2013 12:59

I like it. I remember a girl from ages ago (probably early 30s now) and she was very pretty and popular.

I prefer Mara though. I would use it myself but I already have a Mari!

spatchcock · 19/01/2013 12:11

Really, please pay no attention to what anyone thinks, except for you and your DH. You will never get a consensus with any name.

TotemPole · 19/01/2013 11:59

Marielle is a nice name.

I think 3 syllables goes well with a 1 syllable surname.

Marielle Smith

I only have 2 syllables for a first name, with a 1 syllable surname. I think my name is too short.Sad