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Sula or Aurora?

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CordeliaClementine · 18/09/2014 10:49

What are your thoughts on these names? What "vibe" do you get from them?

Thanks in advance!

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Cric · 21/09/2014 21:35

Aurora was on my list.... Love it. My husband vetoed it!

AnneEyhtMeyer · 21/09/2014 12:30

Every child at school (and their parents) will recognise Aurora as being a Disney princess. Not quirky / cool / edgy. The thing about giving a child a quirky / cool / edgy name is that often your choice isn't as quirky / cool / edgy as you think it is. Or the child isn't as quirky / cool / edgy as you thought they would be.

A lot of kids have problems with Rs, so she could end up pronouncing her own name as Auwowa.

BlueChampagne · 20/09/2014 23:12

Sula, as in Aquae Sulis (Bath)? Excellent. Aurora close to oral ... Tricky teenage years?

MrsBennington · 20/09/2014 22:28

Sula is a character (albeit a pony!) in the Monica Edwards Punchbowl Farm series of childrens books. Never heard it anywhere else but think its lovely.

burgatroyd · 20/09/2014 22:04

I like Sula.

How about

nameberry.com/babyname/Sunniva

TheRealMaryMillington · 20/09/2014 21:29

Sula is fab - thought it was diminutive of Ursula.
Friend's sister is called it.

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KatieKaye · 18/09/2014 22:20

Sula makes me think of the books by Lavinia Derwent, where it is the name of an island or the boat that takes tourists round the Bass Rock.

www.sulaboattrips.co.uk

It's called after a gannet.

Ariana08 · 18/09/2014 22:15

Aurora

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CordeliaClementine · 18/09/2014 21:01

Never heard of the bird.....not sure if it puts me off.

I thought Sula would get slated but it seems to have got a lot of positive comments.

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dyslexicdespot · 18/09/2014 20:59

Sula is a lovely name. Have you read the book with the same name by Toni Morrison? It is excellent. I would love to meet a girl/woman named Sula.

Gemerama82 · 18/09/2014 20:57

I knew a sula and it was pronounced shoe-lah

Romeyroo · 18/09/2014 20:55

There was a Sula at DS's nursery; she was just the most adorable little girl. I really like the name too.

girliefriend · 18/09/2014 20:39

First time have heard the name Sula (Sue-la?) I like it I think.

I always fine Aurora a bit of a mouthful and end up getting stuck on all the rs!! Aurrrrrrrorararar thats prob just me though Wink

RiverTam · 18/09/2014 20:35

Aurora is a Disney Princess (Sleeping Beauty)

Sula - isn't he a character in Star Trek.

Not keen on either, for those reasons - sorry!

Lornacharlotte · 18/09/2014 20:32

I like Sula, strong but also feminine. Find Aurora a bit airy fairy.

squoosh · 18/09/2014 20:24

I'd be honoured to be named after that gorgeous blue flippered bird! What a cutie.

ralinax294 · 18/09/2014 20:22

Sula is much nicer.

blueberryboybait · 18/09/2014 19:53

The Sula i know is named after the Sula Sgeir Island.

ThatBloodyWoman · 18/09/2014 19:52

Sula.What a fantastic name!
Makes me think strength-warrior-connected to the elements.

Aurora -so sorry, but makes me think Disney.

Mouldypineapple · 18/09/2014 19:51

I like Aurora. But I really like Aurelia which is similar so that's probably why!

SunshineOutdoors · 18/09/2014 19:49

That bird is cute

BookWorm37 · 18/09/2014 19:48

Sula is also an Indian wine (which is really nice Smile).

blueberryboybait · 18/09/2014 19:47

I love Sula, I know one who is a teenager and she suits her name.

Fionafifi333 · 18/09/2014 19:46

I love Aurora, and you can use Rory as a nickname.