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Original poster

Mia or Una

56 replies

Liliahgreen7 · 23/01/2022 22:15

Got down to two names with both of us with a preference for a different one but we like both.

What one do you prefer?

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Robinni · 30/04/2022 16:09

I originally said Mia

However if spelling changed to Oona I think it’s as nice. Really don’t like Una.

other suggestions Iona, Ina, Isla, Eva, Ava, Ada, Aine (An-ya/Awn-ya/On-ya).

purplecorkheart · 30/04/2022 11:49

I like Mia. I am Irish and the name Una makes me think of a lady in her 70s or 80s

Marcipex · 30/04/2022 11:44

Mia

Butterbeer4All · 30/04/2022 11:37

Una

ButterRose · 30/04/2022 11:35

Una is my personal preference it's beautiful

user1492757084 · 30/04/2022 11:31

Una - by a mile.

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Nitties · 29/04/2022 10:18

I love Mia

FinnRussell · 29/04/2022 09:20

Una is a great name ❤️

MinoucheSapphic · 29/04/2022 09:10

I prefer Una/Oona. It's more unexpected nowadays. Mia is very overused among the current generation of kids and will probably date.

user3199 · 22/04/2022 14:30

I like Una/Oona
Not personally keen Mia but there's nothing wrong with it - I prefer My-a pronunciation rather than Mee-a

TeddyTonks · 22/04/2022 12:52

How about Iona?

ClumpingBambooIsALie · 22/04/2022 12:50

Mia is a slang term for bulimia, which puts me off slightly, but I'm sure if I knew a person called Mia that association would fade.

FayCarew · 22/04/2022 12:45

Una. Mia is overused and meh

Firebird83 · 22/04/2022 12:37

Una. Mia is overused.

Luredbyapomegranate · 22/04/2022 08:49

Oona 💯

Mia is massively overused and undistinguished, Oona in need of a revival

But unless you are Irish and really want the original spelling I would spell it Oona or Oonagh. In the UK Una can be mispronounced as Yew-nah which isn’t nice.

Robinni · 22/04/2022 00:55

Mia

Pember · 22/04/2022 00:02

Mia is a bit bland, but Una is fabulous!

DramaAlpaca · 21/04/2022 23:02

I don't like Mia.

Una is OK. Very middle aged in Ireland though. I know loads, all in their 50s.

babyturtle19 · 21/04/2022 22:58

Mia

urbanbuddha · 26/01/2022 22:42

Mia.

Jeschara · 24/01/2022 20:46

Una is lovely.

Bluemamma · 24/01/2022 20:36

Mia by mile. Sorry but Una has to be one of the worse names out there… Mia is lovely though

Marlena1 · 24/01/2022 19:36

To me they are massively different in terms of style. I'm Irish and Una to me would be very old fashioned. I love Mia ❤

BiscuitLover3678 · 24/01/2022 19:22

Mina is a similar feel

BiscuitLover3678 · 24/01/2022 19:21

Mia is cute but very popular. I like Una depending on how it sounds with your surname.