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Ariel?

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mrsdrablowsbittersister · 12/05/2023 20:56

Too little mermaid? It's a family name

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WakyWally · 29/09/2023 19:47

I like it because of Ariel in Footloose the crazy, rebel. Is it more common place in the USA?

sunshineandmango · 14/05/2023 10:13

The washing powder wouldn’t occur to me on meeting an Ariel. Perhaps the mermaid might initially, but is this a bad thing? I’m sure once people get to know baby Ariel it wouldn’t be thought about for long.

Chispazo · 14/05/2023 09:46

No, Disney Mermaid.

I prefer to put an M in front, Mariel / or Marielle perhaps

CharlottenBerg · 14/05/2023 09:44

ConfusedGin · 14/05/2023 09:32

The washing powder hadn't occurred to me. Out of interest for those who discount Ariel for that reason, what are your thoughts on the popularity of Felix?

Meow! Says Puss. Or not.

ConfusedGin · 14/05/2023 09:32

The washing powder hadn't occurred to me. Out of interest for those who discount Ariel for that reason, what are your thoughts on the popularity of Felix?

8roses · 14/05/2023 09:27

No - unless you want little mermaid vibes forever

DannyZukosSmile · 14/05/2023 09:25

Nothing else from the OP? Confused

CharlottenBerg · 14/05/2023 00:02

But the family name is first in China. Compare 'given name' which is what a child is called at birth.

CharlottenBerg · 13/05/2023 23:23

Biscuitea · 13/05/2023 23:13

What’s a family name? Confused

A surname, or last name.

Biscuitea · 13/05/2023 23:13

What’s a family name? Confused

BlanketsCot · 13/05/2023 23:11

I'm not a princess Disney mum at all but love this name! I actually like it best for a boy (Ariel) but nice for a girl too (I'd spell it Arielle).

I know a little Ariella, she's so sweet, and that removes the mermaid connection if it bothers you. I think you're less likely to get different pronunciations with it too.

I know a PP mentioned areola but I'm sure most names sound like something you wish they didn't.

DannyZukosSmile · 13/05/2023 20:34

The American way of saying it is nice - Arry-al, but Air-e-al sounds shite sorry @mrsdrablowsbittersister And THAT is how it will be pronounced in the UK. Like the washing powder.

My friend's uncle and aunt are called Craig and Deidre, but their American daughter in law (my friend's cousin's wife,) calls them Cregg and Dee-dra. Makes the names sound a bit more cool and exotic. 😆

You say it's a 'family' name..... Which relative is called Ariel? Confused

MerryChristmasToYou · 13/05/2023 20:31

Aye, at certain times only. Grin

CharlottenBerg · 13/05/2023 20:29

MerryChristmasToYou · 13/05/2023 19:22

@CharlottenBerg , can you still buy Omo? It would come in handy...Wink

Handy for putting in the window?

CharlottenBerg · 13/05/2023 20:28

MerryChristmasToYou · 13/05/2023 19:22

@CharlottenBerg , can you still buy Omo? It would come in handy...Wink

Not in the UK any more, Unilever brand the same powder as Persil, Skip, Breeze, Ala, Surf Excel and Rinso depending on the market. Still Omo in South Africa and Australia I believe.

MerryChristmasToYou · 13/05/2023 19:22

@CharlottenBerg , can you still buy Omo? It would come in handy...Wink

PickledScrump · 13/05/2023 16:37

As there’s about to be a new little mermaid released I imagine it’s going to have a bit of a surge over the next year. So depends on how much that bothers you. Also prefer the ah-re-elle pronounciation

CharlottenBerg · 13/05/2023 15:56

JimiChoux · 13/05/2023 15:55

This made me laugh possibly more than I should have

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I'd better not say I know a few Omos.

JimiChoux · 13/05/2023 15:55

MerryChristmasToYou · 12/05/2023 21:27

I know a few people called Daz

This made me laugh possibly more than I should have

CharlottenBerg · 13/05/2023 15:45

MidnightMeltdown · 12/05/2023 22:30

Ariel as in TV Ariel is the American pronunciation. In Europe it should normally be Arri-Elle (the way that Sebastian the French crab pronounces it in the little Mermaid! 😂)

It's like the way that the Americans have changed the name Brittany into Brit-ney. They have a way of making pretty French names sound hideous.

But 'Brittany' is the English language name for the region of France which French people call 'la Bretagne'.

CharlottenBerg · 13/05/2023 15:42

howdoesyourgardengrowinmay · 12/05/2023 21:08

Isn't it washing powder?

Or thing on the roof for the telly? (Yes, I know that's 'aerial' but still...) or the spirit thing in The Tempest, or a prime minister of Israel.

CadburyDream · 13/05/2023 15:38

Don't like ariela heard it compared to areola so can't unhear it now

ididntknowthat11 · 13/05/2023 15:36

MyFaceIsAnAONB · 12/05/2023 22:42

Not really related I suppose but I know siblings Ariel(la) and Sebastian 😂 and Fred and Barney (flintstones) 😁

I do like the name Ariella. I couldn’t do Ariel personally.

I always thinks Ariella is too close to areola Blush

Oldermum84 · 13/05/2023 15:35

I like it.

MerryChristmasToYou · 13/05/2023 15:25

@Ariela , it's an anagram of Aerial. I'd say it as Aerial with an a on the end.
If I heard Ari-ela I'd write it as Ariella. Too complicated.

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