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Ariel

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MissAlabamaWhitman · 22/12/2015 23:58

I'm not pregnant but be decided it's my name of choice if I ever conceive another girl

My DCs are Padraig, Jacinta, Xavier and Romilly.

Am I right to earmark Ariel for future usage?

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Alisvolatpropiis · 24/12/2015 22:48

It just makes me think of Ariel Sharon.

Lightbulbon · 24/12/2015 12:40

I think Ariel is a lovely name which has been ruined by Disney and proctor and gamble.

TravellingHopefully12 · 24/12/2015 12:28

I think of Sylvia Plath's poems, they're beautiful but dark so I might not want to give that name to a child. Also, Little Mermaid references on here indicate what she might face in her life. It's a gorgeous name though

babyblabber · 24/12/2015 12:13

I like it. Defo makes me think of the little mermaid but that's not a bad association.

If you like it, go for it

xmasseason · 24/12/2015 00:17

Washing powder here too I'm afraid.

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MissAlabamaWhitman · 23/12/2015 23:43

Males, not miles.

I don't know anybody called Miles as it happens.

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MissAlabamaWhitman · 23/12/2015 23:42

I always read Ariel as androgynous and historically the part has been assumed by both miles and females, so....

I don't think I could name a boy Ariel, I'm not keen on Arielle/Ariella so for the foreseeable im earmarking Ariel as my future daughter's name. Thanks for all help and opinions Smile

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TheTravellingLemon · 23/12/2015 22:15

Ariela/Ariella is a real name. It's just the hebrew feminine of ariel (which is a hebrew name)

ThomasRichard · 23/12/2015 21:38

The Ariel in The Tempest is male.

I know an Ariel and she's definitely named after the mermaid. Everyone was a bit Hmm when she was born but now it's just her name.

Scarydinosaurs · 23/12/2015 21:24

Definitely a boy's name.

Ariella is pretty- is this definitely a bonafide name? I'd add it to me short list if it is.

Leigh1980 · 23/12/2015 20:58

I love that name. I love mermaids and I live by the ocean which I love. I didn't even think of the washing powder at all. It's one of my favourite names. If I have a girl that's what I'd call her.

eastwest · 23/12/2015 20:50

Or Ariel Sharon is the other one. not the greatest of associations.
Ariel and Isis are two of my favourite names, just going on the sound and look of them. Pity about world politics.

eastwest · 23/12/2015 20:48

Yes... I knew it was from TT but the connection with washing powder is too strong I'm afraid.

Sofiria · 23/12/2015 19:15

I really like Ariel with a short /a/ as a boy's name. With the long a it's all Little Mermaid for me, unfortunately.

LibraryMonster · 23/12/2015 17:56

Me and DH really like it for a boy, but I can't bring myself to use it because of all the reasons mentioned above Sad

YoungGirlGrowingOld · 23/12/2015 13:32

It's lovely for a boy - but it is a boy's name.

smartyclogs · 23/12/2015 13:27

I used to work with a guy from the Phillipines called Ariel.

Actually I know quite a few people from the Phillipines with great names, I guess their parents really didn't care at all what other people thought.
Ariel, Beethoven, Ulysses, Girlie, and Gay.

Fatfreefaff · 23/12/2015 12:55

I was thinking of using it but was going to spell it arialle or something like that to avoid the teasing. There was an Israeli girl at nursery with a similar name but not sure how they spelt it - pronounced Ari-ahl.

EmpressOfTheVulvaCupcakes · 23/12/2015 12:44

Problem is, most people wouldn't think of Ariel in The Tempest, they would go straight to Little Mermaid & washing powder. Or even aerials.

In theory yes, in practice... that's different.

MajesticSeaFlapFlap · 23/12/2015 12:41

Washing powder was my first thought too

Sophronia · 23/12/2015 12:38

The Ariel I know is male. I prefer Arielle or Ariella for a girl.

miniswin · 23/12/2015 10:40

What about Arielle, or Ariella, or Aurelia?

Chopz · 23/12/2015 10:35

Aurora

TheTravellingLemon · 23/12/2015 10:35

It's a boy's name really. The feminine has an 'a' at the end.

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