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Original poster

knock some sense into me pls

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pippadowney · 26/08/2019 15:30

Yes, it’s me again, from that Lennyn thread.

I have spent hours looking through lists and this is the only one I like. Yes I am v fussy with names. very

The name is NOVA. is it stupid? if so just suggest some names to me pls.

P.s. it was also a night of great historical research. Honestly had no clue who Lenin / Starlin / Trotsky were so yeah now I know.

Star-Lyn tickled me

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MitziK · 26/08/2019 20:19

I like it - it's the stage name of a few performers I know (three in particular, one as a first name, one as a single name, one as a second name). Makes me think of silver glitter and white feathers, mostly.

I'm not certain that this would be an association you'd like for your baby, though.

MamaFlintstone · 26/08/2019 20:18

Nova was the name that the midwives when DD was born in 2017 told me was the trendy name of the moment at that hospital. It’s not hideous, but I prefer other star/space type names instead.

Meltedicicle · 26/08/2019 20:16

I like Nova. A couple of the girls on Teen Mom have little girls called Nova. Their sisters are Stella and Vaeda which I also quite like!

MikeUniformMike · 26/08/2019 20:13

Starlyn is much nicer than Nova.

4storytoy · 26/08/2019 19:34

Nova is great. I wouldn’t care about the car association, that will be long forgotten when your DD is older. The Spanish translation also wouldn’t bother me either.

LTK73 · 26/08/2019 19:32

I actually like it. Another name I came across the other day I like is Luna, although I have a Louis which doesn’t go very well. Good luck choosing!

Biscuitsneeded · 26/08/2019 19:29

I think Nova is quite good actually OP. It's a real name but not much used. Good choice!

31RueCambon75001 · 26/08/2019 19:26

@pippadowney I know what you mean about Camilla. What about Camèllia? Another Spanish name, well Catalan anyway

31RueCambon75001 · 26/08/2019 19:23

@Colourfulest well, half the world speaks enough Spanish to know that it means ''doesn't go'' plus if they didn't do basic spanish, there's the urban legend that was the car.

If it were Korean or Pi'che or something obscure, that'd be one thing but too many people speak Spanish to shrug and say ''that's not what it means in English though.''

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pippadowney · 26/08/2019 19:18

I do like Penelope too... and camilla (too strong associations with u know who?)
But I worry these names are too posh for a very... not posh mum.

Nova still remains on the list, pls keep suggestions coming, im due on the 10th!

P.s. ah it is Stalin not Starlin. I am really just showcasing my thickness here aren’t I🤦‍♀️

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Nousernameforme · 26/08/2019 19:12

Nola is new orleans louisiana
Does it have to be star related

HeadintheiClouds · 26/08/2019 19:11

You really had no idea who “Starlin” was? Nor have I...

boomboom1234 · 26/08/2019 19:08

I prefer Nola

Colourfulest · 26/08/2019 19:03

@31RueCambon75001 that's not what is means in English though. The English meaning is star related isn't it.

31RueCambon75001 · 26/08/2019 18:01

What about doing one of those contractions v popular in Spain

eg

Noemi Vittoria = known as ''Nova''

joystir59 · 26/08/2019 17:56

I prefer Fiat related names such as Punto personally

31RueCambon75001 · 26/08/2019 17:54

It does have a similar feel to Luna but ''moon'' is a nicer meaning than ''doesn't go'' or ''doesn't work''.

I can't get past that!

(I know it's latin as well, for new? I could almost give Estrella Nova a smile. She would be in your World. NN Nova, as Tiger Lily is usually Lily.

I'm still brainstorming though. So, Nouvelle is a toilet paper. Em, what about Noelle That is beautiful and it seems in a similar vein. Also Noemi that just popped in to my head. Or Nola or Noelia.

Do you like Luna, what about Lupe short for Penelope (sometimes, also Guadalupe)

I love Lyra it's lovely. I'm sure somebody on this board was hell bent on Lyric a while ago. It was a radio station to start with! Lyra lovely though.

Instead of Lennyn (which was a bit contrived imo, like John Lennon but for a girl ) what about Linnet or Linnea or even just Lynn that's due a comeback! I like Lenore as well, nod to (OMG??) Checkov??

user1493494961 · 26/08/2019 17:52

Either the car or supernova. Bit of a nothing name really.

Luaa · 26/08/2019 17:46

I like it. I didn't think of the car until I read previous comments.

Rachelover40 · 26/08/2019 17:43

It means 'a star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few months'. So - nice. My first thought was the car but that's a bit old hat now.

I did laugh at Lennyn :-.

Lyra was mentioned, how about Lycra?

underthebridgedowntown · 26/08/2019 17:40

Nova's a lovely name - name of a colleague I had a few years ago - she was pretty awesome, so it's got good pedigree in my eyes Grin

Frith2013 · 26/08/2019 17:15

It’s a star or a car.

Slightly worried someone would not have heard of the Russian Revolution etc.

AverageMummy · 26/08/2019 16:23

I like Nova - although I’ve never heard of the car
It’s cute & strong sounding to me - so no sense knocking here !

drquin · 26/08/2019 16:18

There's a legend in marketing that the reason the Nova car quickly became a Corsa (as it already was across Europe) is because it was realised that "no va" is a crude / rough translation of "doesn't go" in French & Spanish .......

If that makes a difference to you.

Bubblysqueak · 26/08/2019 16:15

Sorry automatically thought of the car.