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Liora

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Mamabear4180 · 23/07/2017 20:51

I don't know how I feel about this name but it is a diminutive of Eleanor which is a very special name for personal reasons. I dislike Nora and can't use Eleanor as its too close to a name I've already used. I absolutely LOVE Elora but 2 out of 3 of my girls have names beginning with E so I'd like to break the trend. Also like it spelt Leora but prefer Liora as it looks prettier IMO. Honest opinions please! A middle name might be Ruby, another special name to me, would it go together? TIA

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Mamabear4180 · 04/08/2017 15:16

Now wondering if it matters having 3 E names for sisters?

Really want Elora Ruby. Both mean something special.

Alternatively I thought of Leora Pearl.

It's a tough one!

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Floellabella · 03/08/2017 23:43

Leora is beautiful and the better spelling, great choice. You just need to avoid middle names starting with R or A as they won't flow well. Pretty much anything else will be lovely. Any family names you could use?

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Mamabear4180 · 03/08/2017 19:24

Thanks so much for the great feedback. Now thinking Leora but still unsure of a middle name.

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TheLovelyOtherDinosaur · 26/07/2017 20:22

What about Alora instead of Elora

mamabeak · 26/07/2017 18:49

Leonora
Ellen
Lyra (I like Liora, and spelled with an i, too)
Eliane (though might involve a lifetime of saying, no not Elaine)

Honoria

Or Eluned/Luned which is Welsh, meaning image, and who was a Welsh saint. It is the origins of the modern names Linnet (with confusion-conflation with the bird), and Lynette (with confusion/conflation with Lynn).

bridgetreilly · 26/07/2017 14:31

Rosemary is lovely, but I'm not sure about the two together. It's a bit 'ra-ra' in the middle.

Tralalalalz · 26/07/2017 14:08

Beautiful name

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Mamabear4180 · 26/07/2017 09:30

Think I'm going for Liora. Is Rosemary a nice middle name? I have a niece called Rose and a close aunt called Mary so I just came up with it! Liora Rosemary?

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bridgetreilly · 25/07/2017 20:42

Liana (lee-anna), maybe?

I also really like Leonie and Nell.

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Mamabear4180 · 25/07/2017 10:35

Will also find a better MN so thanks again Smile any MN suggestions appreciated too.

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Mamabear4180 · 25/07/2017 10:33

Thanks everyone! I'd pronounce it Lee-ora so cam understand why Leora might be easier than Liora. Will have a think as I do like both versions Smile

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Raines100 · 24/07/2017 21:57

I read it as lie-ora first due to the spelling. I prefer other variations of the name: Eleanora, Leonora, Leonie.
Also not sure it works with Ruby. I think the ra ending sounds clumsy going into another R.

Ragusa · 24/07/2017 21:44

It's a lovely name. Unusual without being try-hard, frilly or fussy. Leonor (as in the name beloved of European royalty) is also lovely IMO.

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 24/07/2017 20:30

Don't dislike it, but far prefer Lara.

Or Lea/ Leah/ Lia.

user1471547428 · 24/07/2017 20:17

It's very pretty, I think of it as a Hebrew name.

Veterinari · 24/07/2017 07:01

Leora is a better spelling - less confusion over pronounciation and less like Kiora (juice brand)

Leonie
Elena

Guccibelt · 24/07/2017 06:55

Not keen and never heard of it. I know a Leonie and always thought it was lovely.

juliasalinger · 24/07/2017 04:29

It's not a name that I would be confident guessing the pronunciation (ly or lee) and my first thought was: like Kiora the drink.

Like others I think Leona/Leonora are much prettier.

Gaggleofgirls · 24/07/2017 02:33

Also Ruby as middle might feel a bit too rrrrrrrrrrrr. My name is a bit like this and could be a tongue twister!

Gaggleofgirls · 24/07/2017 02:31

Just a thought about pronunciation? Are you aiming for Lee or Lie?
You don't want to be constantly correcting people.

pynk · 24/07/2017 00:01

What about Laura . It's a bit of a throwback but it's pretty.

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Mamabear4180 · 23/07/2017 23:44

Thanks for the feedback! Seems pretty positive overall Smile

Leonora is nice but I'm not crazy about the 'Leo' part. I did look at Lenora but I preferred Liora for the sound.

I'm not fixed on the spelling and do like Leora but for some reason I feel like Liora looks like a name in its own right and Leora seems like a shortened version of Eleanora or similar. Just a theory though! I don't mind correcting people and Lie-ora or Lee-ora are both quite nice to my ears anyway for some reason.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/07/2017 22:42

Yes, but prefer the spelling Leora.

JoyJoyJoyJoy · 23/07/2017 22:24

I think it's really lovely! Go for it!

Khara · 23/07/2017 21:49

I prefer Liara but that's the name of a video game character