How does Sophia Layla sounds in the UK?

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Desyme · 24/04/2020 14:45

Hello, I am Italian and my partner is French, we like the name Sophia Layla and would like to know how does it sounds in the Uk. Our idea is to give a classic name, that sounds sweet but no vulgar. Can you tell me from a British point of view how does it sound? please be honest, thank you!!

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FindaPenny · 24/04/2020 15:07

I think Layla Sophia has a better flow perhaps.

MrsTerryPratchett · 24/04/2020 15:05

Too vowely for the Brits. I speak (now terrible) Italian and have a name that ends in a hard consonant. My Italian friends would add a little 'eh' noise to the end. Couldn't help themselves . So say it was Bob, they would call me Bobe.

Two names that end with an a is a little much.

TheMarzipanDildo · 24/04/2020 15:05

Might be hard to say as a first name but if Layla is a middle name I think it’s lovely

rjebgf · 24/04/2020 15:03

Both are nice names individually but I think they are quite a mouthful together.

ClaudiaWankleman · 24/04/2020 15:03

I don't think it sounds remotely classic to be honest - Sophie is the more classic version. Layla doesn't really have a classic variant.

It is a lovely name though. Middle names are so rarely used anyway, she'll just end up being called Sophia/ Soph most of the time.

june2007 · 24/04/2020 15:01

If you use Layla as a middle name that is fine, double barrelled it doesn,t work.

BeTheHokeyMan · 24/04/2020 14:57

Sophia is a beautiful classic name but pairing it with Layla ruins it ! Will you be addressing her as both names all the time or just Sophia ?

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Desyme · 24/04/2020 14:54

Or in any English speaking country?

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