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Opinions on this name please 😊

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ILoveBulldogs · 21/01/2017 07:40

Morning ladies

The name is Oriana

Partner likes it, we have others, but I'm just not sure.

I don't mean to offend if anyone has used this name, but to me it just doesn't flow off the tongue well, and sounds a bit made up.

Would appreciate your thoughts xx

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pieceofpurplesky · 23/01/2017 00:48

I know an Oriana and it really suits her

Peregrina · 23/01/2017 00:48

Oriana/Gloriana was Elizabeth I. The Cruise ship is named after her. Why not just call her Elizabeth? A nice traditional name, not too overworked now, not old fashioned.

HoratioNightboy · 23/01/2017 00:45

I like it - it's a mediaeval English name, isn't it? Oriante is a variant, possibly a bit too unusal though.

Joeybee · 22/01/2017 22:15

I think it is a pretty and unusual name, but does sound a little made-up. Have you considered Oliviana?

DramaAlpaca · 22/01/2017 22:09

I think cruise ship too.

Prefer Ariana or Arianna.

SoOverPeppa123 · 22/01/2017 21:36

I know an Oria - I prefer that name I think, it's pronounce 'oryah'

Jooni · 21/01/2017 11:51

It's not terrible, but it does sound a little made up and doesn't really stand out to me. Yes, it's technically very unusual, but still one of a very trendy type - long, frilly, exotic sounding. I like Ariana more, or even better Ariane. Much more streamlined and understated chic to me Smile

What else is on your list?

seven201 · 21/01/2017 11:14

Oops sorry about the x. Very un mumsnet of me!

seven201 · 21/01/2017 11:14

My first thought was cruise ship, second was but it is a nice name. X

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 21/01/2017 11:11

How is it pronounced.

SingingSilver · 21/01/2017 11:05

I prefer Ariana, but then I suppose people will think you named your child after the pop star du jour...

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 21/01/2017 10:34

I like it. 😀

Pipilangstrumpf · 21/01/2017 09:58

I like the look and sound of Oriana. It's easy to say and remember

buckyou · 21/01/2017 09:48

My friend has a pony called Oliana which I think is quite nice.

TDmoocher · 21/01/2017 09:36

I worked with a South African Oriana, no issues at the time (over 10 years ago) but I suppose Ariana is more popular now than in the past so it will probably be confused for it.

What About Orianne?

ChristopherWren · 21/01/2017 08:09

I also think cruise ship....

babyblabber · 21/01/2017 07:58

I know an Irish Oriana. It's very pretty. People will get it fairly quickly.

onedayimightforget · 21/01/2017 07:56

I think people are automatically going to assume it's Ariana anyway and you/she will have a lifetime of correcting them.

confusedandemployed · 21/01/2017 07:56

Yes I thought ship. Quite nice all the same.

CactusFred · 21/01/2017 07:56

I have an American friend with an Oriana. I like it.

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ILoveBulldogs · 21/01/2017 07:56

Friolero - I think I'll stay away from the variants ending with 'ana', I just don't get them!

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NotTodaySatan · 21/01/2017 07:55

It's a bit frilly and made up sounding for me.

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ILoveBulldogs · 21/01/2017 07:55

Thank you, you've all seconded my thoughts 😊

Costa - haha Yeh it is!!!

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Costacoffeeplease · 21/01/2017 07:53

Cruise ship

Frazzled2207 · 21/01/2017 07:53

I think of elizabeth 1st. Nice name but I think Ariana better.