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Zerelda

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Curlycurlygirly · 27/01/2022 19:12

Any thoughts on Zerelda as a Babyname for a girl?

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LosingTheWill2022 · 27/01/2022 19:24

I immediately got witchy vibes too.
I could get over that if I liked the name but I really don't. Sorry

MeredithGreyishblue · 27/01/2022 19:23

Malory Towers! Brash & American and everything was "wunnerful" and Alison had a crush on her

Tal45 · 27/01/2022 19:21

I don't like it, it sounds like you've tried to put two names together and come up with that.

BasiliskFace · 27/01/2022 19:19

@sadpapercourtesan

Wasn't she an Enid Blyton character? One of the school stories?

It's OK as a word, but I find it a bit whimsical and overblown as a name.

Zerelda Brass - an American girl who shocked everyone with her makeup, hair style and bad acting. That's the only Zerelda I have ever come across.
SpringSpringTime · 27/01/2022 19:18

Both not but

SpringSpringTime · 27/01/2022 19:17

I’ve known Zeldas and Esmereldas, but names I like, but Zerelda sounds off to me-I think it’s the rhythm, like it has a syllable missing

sadpapercourtesan · 27/01/2022 19:17

Wasn't she an Enid Blyton character? One of the school stories?

It's OK as a word, but I find it a bit whimsical and overblown as a name.

DoubleYouOhEmAyEn · 27/01/2022 19:17

It sounds like you're trying too hard to be original.

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Curlycurlygirly · 27/01/2022 19:16

www.howtopronounce.com/zerelda

This would be the pronounciation

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LethargicActress · 27/01/2022 19:14

It has a witchy vibe.

Echobelly · 27/01/2022 19:13

Interesting, I'm not sure if it sounds nice or not to be honest. Is it a family name or an original one?