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help us pick a girl name - Arusha or Rhea

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RedRobin1 · 16/08/2015 21:54

Please could you help us choose from these two - Arusha or Rhea for a girl?

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Weebirdie · 16/08/2015 22:23

Arusha is a bit too close to arse for my liking

There must be something wrong with your hearing.

Though Arusha isnt a name I'd chose because the first thing thing I think of is the city in Tanzania.

coveredinsnot · 16/08/2015 22:22

Rhia sounds like 'rear' to me so I don't like it. I've been to Arusha and it was very pretty, never thought of it as a name, but I really like it.

Opheliabumps · 16/08/2015 22:19

Arusha is a bit too close to arse for my liking, I can see a fair bit of teasing in her future, sorry.

SuburbanRhonda · 16/08/2015 22:19

Arusha would be pronounced Aa-ru-sha

So with Arusha the emphasis is on the first syllable?

You might find yourself explaining how to pronounce that a lot.

PurpleDaisies · 16/08/2015 22:16

Rhea is "rear" or a big ostrich thing to me, so I'm not a fan.

Arusha is quite pretty and would be my choice.

funkybum · 16/08/2015 22:15

My name is Ria and I live it - in 28 years I have met a couple of Rhea's, and a Riya, but never a Ria ;)

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RedRobin1 · 16/08/2015 22:14

Arusha would be pronounced Aa-ru-sha

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RiverTam · 16/08/2015 22:13

Rhea

MrsMichelRouxJr · 16/08/2015 22:12

Rhea reminds me of Urea, sorry.

Is Arusha pronounced A-rush-a or A-ruche-a?

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RedRobin1 · 16/08/2015 22:09

Arusha has Sanskrit origins and Rhea also has Sanskrit / Hindu spelling beside the Greek one which looks like a giant bird! Perhaps Riya? Which is the Sanskrit spelling....

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VixxFace · 16/08/2015 22:08

Ria

SaulGood · 16/08/2015 22:06

Rheas are lovely creatures and I'm afraid instead of picturing the Greek mythological daughter of Gaia, I do see an ostrich-like creature in my head.

Arusha I had no idea was a name for a human. It's in Tanzania isn't it?

LemonLime11 · 16/08/2015 22:00

Rhea out of the two :)

senua · 16/08/2015 22:00

This is what a Rhea looks like.

SmugairleRoin · 16/08/2015 22:00

Rhea.

I just hear "A rush" with the other one - like you're telling her to hurry up! It's a pretty sound but no for that reason.

DingleberryFinn · 16/08/2015 21:59

Going on the Google test, Arusha is a city and region in Tanzania.

Rhea is a big bird.

I'm going with Arusha on that basis.

Ikeameatballs · 16/08/2015 21:57

Rhea

LondonRocks · 16/08/2015 21:56

Rhea spelt Ria

happymummyone · 16/08/2015 21:56

Rhea