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Jura?

40 replies

Chocolateyescakeyes · 29/03/2018 20:34

Thoughts for a girl. After the Scottish Island (and whisky made there). We are Scottish Smile

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YourWanMajella · 30/03/2018 00:47

Makes me think only of scotch whisky. If I heard of a child called Jura I would assume her parents were big drinkers.

Arcadia · 30/03/2018 00:37

I know of a Jura. I think the dad was from Bangladesh? Never heard it before or since elsewhere.

Shenanagins · 30/03/2018 00:27

The paps.....need I say more!

Lubyloo · 30/03/2018 00:25

Seeing it written down I just think of whisky. Hearing it though makes me think of dura and brain surgery so not keen! There are lots of beautiful Scottish names to choose from though.

sycamore54321 · 30/03/2018 00:07

I thought of the French mountains. And would want to say it with that Z sound that sneaks into French 'J's. I don't think it works well as a personal name. Whatever about an island, I definitely would not want my parents to call me after a whisky or other booze

HundredMilesAnHour · 30/03/2018 00:05

Sorry, not a good choice I'm afraid. My first thought was the company Jura who make (very) expensive coffee machines. Iona would be better but Jura doesn't work at all.

littlepill · 30/03/2018 00:01

NOOooo! Don’t do it. Whisky and people will ask if it is jury. It doesn’t sound good on the ears...

BlessYourCottonSocks · 29/03/2018 23:53

Whisky. C'mon! You can't name the lassie that.

It's like calling her Laphroaig.

Winterfellismyhome · 29/03/2018 23:51

Jorah from Game of Thrones Grin

HoratioNightboy · 29/03/2018 23:47

Love it, OP. Been in use for almost 200 years, so quite established for humans as well as islands and whisky! Grin

TatianaLarina · 29/03/2018 23:17

It’s a départment of France.

I’d go for Iona myself.

LastNightsMakeUp · 29/03/2018 22:20

My first thought was Ser Jorah Mormont from Game Of Thrones... it's pronounced Jura (to my ear at least.) I don't know if that's a positive or negative for you. And he's a male character.

I wouldn't personally chose it as for me it falls into the 'not really a name' category. But we can't all like the same things and if I met a little Jura I'd probably not give it a second thought 🙂

lizabes · 29/03/2018 20:45

My first thought was my friend's gorgeous doberman but it is a lovely name for a little girl.

BertrandRussell · 29/03/2018 20:39

Whiskey. Ans one of those names that people will say "I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that" all her life.

Madbengalmum · 29/03/2018 20:36

Immediate thought was whisky.