Oona

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17caterpillars1mouse · 18/07/2017 20:10

What are your thoughts on Oona for a girl? Also do you prefer Oona or Una?

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Mrsknackered · 18/07/2017 20:27

My Irish friend is Úna, pronounced Oona. I would still pronounce is Oona either way though.

xrayyankeezulu · 18/07/2017 20:25

I would pronounce them the same but definitely prefer the spelling of Una

villainousbroodmare · 18/07/2017 20:21

So surprised at the the pronunciation dilemma. Question for the You-na people... how would you pronounce the car (Fiat) Uno?

Synecdoche · 18/07/2017 20:19

I'd pronounce them the same but I like the 'Una' spelling better. Lovely name!

villainousbroodmare · 18/07/2017 20:19

You-na? I'd say you-na'd be in a minority of one there!
The original Irish form has a fada on the U, denoting a long oooo sound. So Úna. Una is let's say a mildly anglicised form, dropping the fada but is ime always pronounced OO-na as well. Oona or Oonagh are alternative anglicised forms.

theresamustgo · 18/07/2017 20:18

Why not Oonagh?

SuperBeagle · 18/07/2017 20:16

I would pronounce Oona and Una differently. I used to live on a Una St and it was pronounced you-nah.

I don't like either though, honestly.

alltouchedout · 18/07/2017 20:15

I like Oona and don't like Una (I'd pronounce them as bridget says).

verystressedmum · 18/07/2017 20:14

It's a pretty name though I do t like the spelling of Oona I prefer Una.
I'd pronounce both Oo-na but a lot of people may pronounce Una as you-na

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17caterpillars1mouse · 18/07/2017 20:12

Oh that's interesting. I would pronounce them both oo-na

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bridgetreilly · 18/07/2017 20:11

I think it's a name which sounds very different in different regional accents.

I would pronounce Oona and Una differently too: oo-na or you-na.

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