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What do you think about name Lushia or Luschia?

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Marsidarsi6 · 24/01/2014 16:36

What do you think about name Lushia or Luschia ? (Latin origin and pronounced as looo-shya) so far, me and my partner seem to be the only ones that really like it...:) What do you think?

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NigellasDealer · 24/01/2014 19:46

it sounds like a vaginal infection or an alcoholic.
now Lucia on the other hand is lovely

RhinestoneCowgirl · 24/01/2014 19:45

Gert Lush... is what it makes me think of (west country)

NadiaWadia · 24/01/2014 19:44

Well what's wrong with Lucia? How can you dislike it so much, when it is almost identical to Lushia? Lucia looks much nicer written down. The 'lush' bit is a little unfortunate, you see. Unless the spelling you are giving does exist in some language?

There are several pronunications for Lucia, one being how you stated you would say Lushia. One is LOO-shya like the island St Lucia in the West Indies (I think that's the one you want). Then there's loo-CHEE-a (Italian), also loo-SEE-a (Spanish) and even loo-THEE-a (Castilian Spanish). I think.

sublimecorpse · 24/01/2014 19:19

How about Louisha pronounced loo-ee-sha

anothernumberone · 24/01/2014 19:14

I also love Lucia. That is all I will say.

anothernumberone · 24/01/2014 19:14

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BabyMummy29 · 24/01/2014 19:09

Makes me think of loos or lush. Doesn't appeal to me, however Lucia is nice.

ExcuseTypos · 24/01/2014 19:02

I know a Lucia- it's pronounced Loo-chee-a

Love Lucia bit dislike Lushia

nevergoogle · 24/01/2014 18:56

Dreadful.

Longdistance · 24/01/2014 18:53

Sorry, I think it sounds like Lucifer.

AndWhenYouGetThere · 24/01/2014 18:45

This is how I'd pronounce Lucia. It's either Loo Sha or Loo Chee A. Lushia looks wrongly spelled, or a made up name Luh Shee Ah. Go with Lucia.

LyndaCartersBigPants · 24/01/2014 18:45

I would pronounce it as Lush - ee - a, as I'd assume that if it was supposed to be pronounced Looshia that it would be spelled Lucia.

Very annoying for your DD if you use it and will reflect badly on your intelligence, regardless of it being a 'proper' name, people will presume you just didn't check the spelling of Lucia.

It would be shortened to Lush which is one of those overused words that you either love or hate I hate

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Marsidarsi6 · 24/01/2014 18:26

Thank you, it's nice to know that at least one person likes it:)

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Marsidarsi6 · 24/01/2014 18:24

Thanks everyone for honest opinions, shame so negative ...I guess it's something for me to think about, I absolutely dislike Lucia, so the fact that majority of people thinks Lushia would be another mispronounced version of Lucia is a big Noooo no!

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AGoodPirate · 24/01/2014 18:19

I don't like those two but I like Lucia.

Rhubarbgarden · 24/01/2014 18:18

I rather like it. I reminds me of Fuchsia, which I also like.

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 24/01/2014 17:32

I really like the sound of the name, but with that spelling (although that may be the 'correct' one, I don't know) - it just looks like Lucia spelt wrong.

Which is a shame, because the only Lucia I know pronounces her name Loo-chi-a which isn't the name you wanted.

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 24/01/2014 17:21

It looks a bit contrived, sorry. Wouldn't people mispronounce it Lusher? I am used to seeing Lucia so this would jar.

HoratiaDrelincourt · 24/01/2014 17:17

What Hyva said - a misspelling of the classic and classy Lucia, or something to do with "lush". No no no.

Bunbaker · 24/01/2014 17:15

Written down it looks like it should be spelled Lush-ia. I agree that if you want it pronounced the correct way you should spell it the correct way. Your daughter will be called lush or luscious otherwise.

MrsOakenshield · 24/01/2014 17:14

I would think you didn't know how to spell Lucia.

sorry.

sunnyfriday · 24/01/2014 17:09

sorry but it is horrible imo

marmitecat · 24/01/2014 17:07

Would make me think "thick parents couldn't spell Lucia". Unless it's a legitimate spelling in some language I don't know. Sorry. Don't know why you can't use the proper spelling.

alwaysneedaholiday · 24/01/2014 16:58

I'm sorry, it's horrible . Lucia is lovely though .

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