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Thoughts on the name Twyla?

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Rose1111 · 17/01/2023 11:59

I recently came across the name Twyla. I love how it sounds & it’s unusual without being too crazy. I definitely don’t know any Twyla’s. What’s other people’s thoughts on it? Will also take other name suggestions. Thanks.

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Ikeabag · 17/01/2023 12:40

I had a very hard time reading it. It's the kind of name that feels like going round a roundabout repeatedly til you figure out where you're meant to go.

Daffodilis · 17/01/2023 12:39

Sorry for being so rude, but it sounds too similar to tw*t for me, and I know I don't need the asterisk but hate the word too much to leave it out

Cheeseballer · 17/01/2023 12:39

Twyla makes me think of an owl for some reason.

Vegetablesupreme · 17/01/2023 12:36

Now I do really like the name Poppy. It's very pretty and summery 😊

NormalForNuneaton · 17/01/2023 12:36

Not for me.

Sounds like 2 names being merged

(random thought, talking of names being merged....anyone remember Casa Bevron 😆)

watchfulwishes · 17/01/2023 12:36

Tilda is better.

Vegetablesupreme · 17/01/2023 12:34

I'm all for unusual names (within reason)but for some reason I don't like it. A lot of people will think they've misheard and you've said Tyler.
But at the end of the day if you like it then go for it.

IScreamAtMichaelangelos · 17/01/2023 12:33

It's the little girl who Susan is governess to, along with brother Gawain, in Hogfather. They are written as fearfully posh (ya, darling).

I'd think it was a pisstake tbh.

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Rose1111 · 17/01/2023 12:33

I appreciate the honesty it’s fine I’ll cross it off my list lol since there’s brutal people in the room then what about Poppy?

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tara66 · 17/01/2023 12:33

It's a 'no' from me.

Stepuptowardsinfinity · 17/01/2023 12:29

It's awful. Sorry. Sounds like someone can't spell or pronounce anything properly.

Greensleeves · 17/01/2023 12:26

Twyfords. Toilets. Nope.

PortiasBiscuit · 17/01/2023 12:26

Terry Pritchett, not in a good way.

Lost123454 · 17/01/2023 12:24

No

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Rose1111 · 17/01/2023 12:17

Yes I first heard it on schitts creek & thought it was really pretty. Then heard of the famous Twyla Tharp. I was curious to see how it sounded to other people. To me it has the same vibe as Luna etc.

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JamieFraserskneewarmer · 17/01/2023 12:11

You'll need to make sure she doesn't step on the pavement cracks to get the "tear you to bits bears" in trouble

Disneyforaweek · 17/01/2023 12:09

Yes it made me think of schitts creek too.

I'm not keen to be honest

How about
Tylda / Tilda
Olivet / Olivette
Lida / Lydia
Ilia / Ilya
Lian
Sanne / Sanna
Kaya / Kaia
Raya / Rya
Tyra

SagittariusDwarf · 17/01/2023 12:09

Sounds like a brand of loo roll

IaltagDhubh · 17/01/2023 12:08

TheOGCCL · 17/01/2023 12:07

It sounds like someone with a lisp trying to say another name

An ingratiatingly cute lisp though.

TheOGCCL · 17/01/2023 12:07

It sounds like someone with a lisp trying to say another name

steppemum · 17/01/2023 12:06

sounds made up

or Tyler with a lisp

TrodOnLegoAgain · 17/01/2023 12:04

Love it because it makes me think of the brilliant dancer and choreographer, Twyla Tharp.

Tomeeornottomee · 17/01/2023 12:02

Try and get a governess named Susan.

LadyDanburysHat · 17/01/2023 12:02

Schitts Creek

And agree with pp sounds very redneck.

IaltagDhubh · 17/01/2023 12:01

Her brother has to be Gawain.

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