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Alula?

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Teapig · 12/02/2013 21:38

After much debate DH and I have found a girl's name we both like, Alula. According to our baby name book its Latin for 'winged one' or Arabic for 'the first'.

We like it a lot BUT I just Googled it and found that it's really similar to the name of Isla Fisher's baby, Elula apparently. I'd hate for people to think we were copying celebs.

So what do you think of Alula? Is it too out there? Too Isla Fisher? All thoughts welcome.

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sparkle12mar08 · 13/02/2013 08:09

It also reminds me of Aloha in hawaiian, also not a bad meaning in itself - peace, compassion, mercy, but more generally used as 'welcome' or 'hello'. And you wouldn't call a child 'Hello' would you? Talking of hawaiian, Talulah does the hula from Hawaii, anyone? Not good. Nuala is much nicer and I don't think you'd have to spend that much time correcting pronunciation tbh.

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Teapig · 13/02/2013 07:38

Thanks all. I'm glad the Isla Fisher connection isn't obvious, I had no idea until I Googled Alula. Plus they've gone for Elula which isn't quite the same.

sparkle and sasha, I know what you mean about it sounding a bit made up and I guess one of my concerns is that people will think we just made up a crazy name. It's in my baby book so if we choose it maybe I'll just have to keep that to hand to show it's an unusual 'real' name Wink

We also have Fionnuala (pronounced Fin-oo-lah) on our short list which sort of sounds the same but I'm worried about the spelling and pronunciation problems. Whereas Alula is pretty simple to say and spell.

Hhhmmm will give it more thought...

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JazzAnnNonMouse · 13/02/2013 03:38

I didn't know isla fishers daughter was called that - I doubt most people would tbh!

Sashapineapple · 12/02/2013 22:21

I agree with sparkle, it does sound like a made up name.. And a bit like a body part like areola, but I also like it.

sparkle12mar08 · 12/02/2013 22:07

Have to say it looks completely made up to me, and I'd be forever thinking "did you miss the T off Talulah Confused" Don't like it at all. Isla Fisher not on my radar however.

lucywiltshire · 12/02/2013 22:04

Isla doesn't flaunt her kids like most celebs so not many people will know what her daughters are called, so not like naming your child Harper or any other Beckham name, or that of any other fame-hungry and attention seeking celeb parent. It is pretty, unusual and has a nice meaning so if you and DH love it then you shouldn't be put off.

katkoala · 12/02/2013 22:02

I like, I'm having a blue one, but liked the name Nuala for a pink, kind of similar Smile

PurpleStorm · 12/02/2013 22:00

I had to google Isla Fisher to have any idea of she even was.

IWantMyBabyNow · 12/02/2013 21:42

I don't think it is too out there at all....very pretty in fact. And I would not have thought of Isla Fischer!