Names that look lovely on paper but not so good when said out loud

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rumtumtugger · 24/03/2013 12:19

Like Sunday Rose or Harper Seven, or Biba, or Ophelia....

Just trying to figure out what to avoid for dc2!

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Bunbaker · 24/03/2013 14:43

It also depends on regional accents. MIL was going to call OH Stephen, but when she heard it being said she changed her mind.

MolotovCocktail · 24/03/2013 14:37

I love how Saorise looks, but it sounds too much like plain old Sarah to me (sorry, don't mean to offend any Sarahs).

I love the look of Lene - should be pronounced 'Lay-nah', I think, but it's actually 'Lee-na' ... which rhymes with hyena. So, spoiled for me!

I actually really like Ophelia, OP: look and sound. Sunday Rose is very pretty to my ears, too :)

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