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Talk to me about Xyla

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Thisisaname · 22/02/2013 09:22

Can't tell if I find it posh or think it sounds made up...

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PurpleStorm · 23/02/2013 14:07

Sounds like the start of xylophone.

lucybrad · 23/02/2013 13:24

my daughter is Xanthe and everyone loves it. I always have positive comments.

Benn · 23/02/2013 12:56

Sorry but I think it's horrible - and Xyla would have to spend the rest of their life telling people how to spell it or how to pronounce it.

Sashapineapple · 23/02/2013 12:45

It sounds like an additive not a girls name.

MidnightMasquerader · 23/02/2013 08:08

Put it this way... it doesn't sound posh.

meditrina · 23/02/2013 06:19

I thought woody too (xylem)

mathanxiety · 23/02/2013 05:58

Sounds like a laxative to me.

PixelAteMyFace · 23/02/2013 00:24

Sounds wooden to me.

Zaphiro · 22/02/2013 16:28

Xanthe sounds posh. Xyla sounds like the parents already have 23 children, and like different initials for each.

alexpolismum · 22/02/2013 12:18

xylo is Greek for 'wood', not an easy name to be saddled with.

Xanthe is nice (but I live too close to the city of that name to be able to choose it!)

TheCountessOlenska · 22/02/2013 11:31

Oooh I like Xanthe - go with that OP.

Not Xyla.

CheeseStrawWars · 22/02/2013 11:22

It's a brand of sweetener: Xyla

Xanthe?

StephaniePowers · 22/02/2013 11:17

I like Xenia (the name, obviously Grin )
Xyla means 'wooden' doesn't it?

MolotovCocktail · 22/02/2013 11:17

I prefer Xiola (zy-ola) but to be honest, I think that names beginning with 'X' just don't look right. Perhaps this is because they're so rare in the UK and Ireland.

Rhubarbgarden · 22/02/2013 11:16

Phone.

DaveMccave · 22/02/2013 10:57

It does sound made up to me to be honest. What about Zia or Skylar?

therugratref · 22/02/2013 10:45

Sounds like a food additive not a person. Sorry.

BabyRoger · 22/02/2013 10:37

I don't think it sounds posh. I do think.it sounds made up.and I also just want to say phone.

navada · 22/02/2013 10:35

Kyla is a beautiful name.

jellybeans · 22/02/2013 10:25

Not keen. I do like Myla and Kyla though.

FannyPriceless · 22/02/2013 09:57

Snap, lljkk! I was exactly going to come on and say it sounds like a weight loss drug! That's bizarre, but obviously suggests there is a connection.

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4TheLoveOfBob · 22/02/2013 09:56

Hideous.

I know a Xia. Better. Still a bit odd.

navada · 22/02/2013 09:55

It's awful.

NotADragonOfSoup · 22/02/2013 09:55

I think it sounds made up, not posh.