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Thoughts???

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Bittersweet12 · 01/02/2020 07:52

Hi girls!
Struggling so much with girl names, there's barely any I like! After what seemed like forever we both love the name Arla, but after research found out it's a dairy company!😩
So me and OH agreed if this was the name we chose we would spell it Arlagh (no question about it)
So I just want to know if you was introduced to a little girl named Arlagh would you instantly think dairy farm???

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MrsMozartMkII · 01/02/2020 08:21

I like the name Arla.

I wouldn't think of the dairy company. Some kids would when they see it in the shops.

I don't like the alternative spelling, and don't think a good portion of people would pronounce it as you want.

Goostacean · 01/02/2020 08:18

Never heard of the dairy company. I like Arla.

SundayMorningSun · 01/02/2020 08:16

If you like Orla, how about Orna (also an Irish name, but less well known).

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Bittersweet12 · 01/02/2020 08:15

I know you guys are trying to help and I appreciate it but my question was more of if you was to associate the name with the dairy product, I don't expect everyone to like the names I do x

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stophuggingme · 01/02/2020 08:14

Arlagh looks like some sort of agricultural product to me not sure why
And lots of people would pronounce it Arlag
That looks s a nd sounds like a LOTR Ork

There are so many beautiful girls names please don’t saddle her with this

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Bittersweet12 · 01/02/2020 08:12

That's my problem orla was top of the list, but it doesn't go with my surname at all so I've had to cross it off :(

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BobbyBlueCat · 01/02/2020 08:09

The 'gh' spelling is dreadful.
It just looks phlegmy and gunky. I imagine people spitting I'm to a tissue after saying her name.

I actually think Arla sounds more like a boy's name than a girl's anyway.

Just use Orla.

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Bittersweet12 · 01/02/2020 08:08

I liked orla but it doesn't go with my surname orla😩

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Pipandmum · 01/02/2020 08:06

Second @MrsMozart. Awful spelling. And I've never heard of that diary company. But as @pilates
Suggests Orla very similar?

MrsMozartMkII · 01/02/2020 08:03

Many people would pronounce that as Ar-lag...

Monsterjam · 01/02/2020 08:02

Oh how ironic I spelt think wrong !! (Can I blame auto correct)

Monsterjam · 01/02/2020 08:01

Yep I’d this dairy and awful spelling

pilates · 01/02/2020 07:59

How about Orla?

CakeAndGin · 01/02/2020 07:55

If it’s pronounced like Arla - yes I’d think of the dairy farm. When I see that it is written as Arlagh I’m going to Hmm

She’ll have a lifetime of people spelling her name like the dairy farm and her having to correct them.

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