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Mona?

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MumChats · 11/11/2022 13:58

What does anyone think of mona? Middle name not decided yet. I dont make the "moaner" connection but I worry other people might!

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Thatboymum · 12/11/2022 19:49

My first thought was Mona Lisa and for that I think it’s awful

MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake · 12/11/2022 19:44

Ha. I remember that Craig McLachlan song. 'Twas awful.

I'd worry Mona might be the kind of name that would attract sleazy comments from sleazy blokes when she's older. I know a Pandora and not a week goes by where she doesn't get the same old gag about opening her box.

SnoreSnoreSnore · 12/11/2022 14:58

TeapotCollection · 11/11/2022 14:06

Haaaaaaaaay Mona. Ooooooooooooh Mona

Old (ish) song by someone who used to be in Neighbours, can’t remember his name

I went straight there too! Craig something played Henry in neighbours

Kite22 · 12/11/2022 14:48

Thanks @GogLais

Fivebeanchilli · 12/11/2022 10:14

I absolutely think "moaner" immediately (and I normally think that people's word connections with names on here are a stretch but this is one that I think most people would think) and that annoying character on Friends.
Ramona is better because it just breaks it up and, even if she uses Mona as a nn, somehow that's a bit better I think.

GogLais · 12/11/2022 10:12

@Kite22 in Wales, Mona is from the latin name for the Isle of Anglesey, Ynys Môn. The o is long and flat (like in born), or short (like in got).
The a like the a in cat.

In Arabic, Mona is more like Mouna.

TreeBlindMice · 12/11/2022 10:11

Always make me think of
Bord na mona :)

the Irish Bog commission

MajorCarolDanvers · 12/11/2022 10:07

Moany Moaner is what she'll get called.

Skelligsfeathers · 12/11/2022 10:03

It is exactly the same as moaner. Identical.

jonesy1999 · 12/11/2022 10:01

Kite22 · 11/11/2022 23:30

In terms of middle names, I'd steer away from Lisa........

I also hear 'moaner' . Would someone be able to describe how it sounds for those who say they pronounce it a different way from 'moaner' please?

Mona ends in a "aaah" sound.

Moaner ends in an "er" sound.

jonesy1999 · 12/11/2022 10:00

ofwarren · 11/11/2022 20:10

So Mona and Moaner sound different in some accents?
They sound exactly the same in mine (Lancashire).

Of course they do.

There is an R at the end of moaner. No r at the end of Mona.

So shortsighted when people think the English non-rhotic accent is the only one there is.

jonesy1999 · 12/11/2022 09:54

I think it's cute. The moaner connection will depend on your region / accent I think.

Enko · 11/11/2022 23:38

I like it. Also like Ramona

Kite22 · 11/11/2022 23:30

In terms of middle names, I'd steer away from Lisa........

I also hear 'moaner' . Would someone be able to describe how it sounds for those who say they pronounce it a different way from 'moaner' please?

whatausername · 11/11/2022 23:09

I like it.

Doesn't sound like moaner to me.

Penguinsaregreat · 11/11/2022 22:34

I don’t like it.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 11/11/2022 22:18

Prefer elegant Mina but I don't hate Mona -mostly because I can't help thinking of that Neighbours bloke song which was stupidly cheerful and catchy so cancels out any "moaner" connotations to me.

Coconutcream123 · 11/11/2022 21:23

I hear moaner too sorry.

RuthW · 11/11/2022 21:17

Mona the vampire

Awful name.

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MumChats · 11/11/2022 20:54

Thanks for your thoughts everyone. I'm not keen on Ramona. Mona does seem more "hate" than "love" but I can't seem to move on from it as my favourite name! Although the Italian comment is worrying as surname is Italian. Might be a bit weird to name her something that translates offensively into Italian when it will be clear that she has Italian heritage (although no living family are Italian speakers).

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Snoopsnoggysnog · 11/11/2022 20:50

Much prefer Ramona but that got slated on here on another thread. I think it’s cute and reminds me of Ramona Quimby.

Remaker · 11/11/2022 20:28

Definitely first thought is moaner, because in an Australian accent it’s the same word.

AllPlayedOut · 11/11/2022 20:21

Plus the song and the vampire. I'm not a fan. It has a rather harsh sound.

AllPlayedOut · 11/11/2022 20:19

I'm Scottish, definitely have a rhotic accent and it still makes me think of moaner.

ofwarren · 11/11/2022 20:10

So Mona and Moaner sound different in some accents?
They sound exactly the same in mine (Lancashire).

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