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What do you think of Alora?

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Salmonisthebestfish · 13/05/2025 22:24

Alora for DD due August.

And middle name suggestions. Last name is Smith.

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Enko · 16/07/2025 22:49

Alora is a beautiful name op. I also like Elora

@flutterbye99
Alora Grace ia stunning

HugoYorway · 16/07/2025 19:26

@Unexpectedlysinglemum , it's Eloise.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 16/07/2025 09:44

Eloa
Elouise
Allegra
Flora
Ava
Ally
Allison

Are all similar

JMSA · 15/07/2025 22:31

Awful. Really sorry.

Dearnurse · 15/07/2025 22:28

I really don't like it ... what about flora , Nora or elenora?

columnatedruinsdomino · 14/07/2025 12:05

Her name's Alora.
Laura? Oh that's a lovely name!
No. Alora.

I'm Alora.
I'm a Susan, lovely to meet you Laura!

Just musing on future convos!

JohnnyLuLus · 14/07/2025 10:35

Beautiful. I love it.

savagedaughter · 14/07/2025 02:47

savagedaughter · 14/07/2025 02:44

Sounds like a self care product, which is why I clicked the post, wondering if there was a new moisturiser or shampoo or something on the market.

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Also, Alora Smith doesn't work at all, even if Alora was a nice name (and it's not).

savagedaughter · 14/07/2025 02:46

uncomfortablydumb60 · 14/07/2025 00:51

Kia-ora was a brand of squash in my day so it sounds like a comestible to me
Flora would be nicer and even that is margarine

Yep, I used to like Kia-ora at the time, but looking back it was pretty bad.

Everyone always knew it was a greeting in another language, that was widely talked about at the time, but for me it will always be the orange squash. I can hear the tune in my head now

savagedaughter · 14/07/2025 02:44

Sounds like a self care product, which is why I clicked the post, wondering if there was a new moisturiser or shampoo or something on the market.

SammyScrounge · 14/07/2025 02:34

You could try 'Laura' which is a much prettier name but has a similar sound.

mathanxiety · 14/07/2025 01:27

Salmonisthebestfish · 13/05/2025 22:42

“Meaning of Alora
The meaning of Alora is better than best:'God's Light' AL= God and ORA= LIGHT.
The Greek try to take all the credit for the "invention" of the name Alora for the mere fact that very little evidence exists, proving that the Latin language also had a part to play in creating the name). As for the Jewish name Alora it actually has two meanings, many only associate Alora with the with the words "God" and "light" but in reality the other meaning of Alora is "counselor of divine light."

The first website that comes up when you google the name

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Most baby name sites are a steaming heap of hooey, @Salmonisthebestfish, as demonstrated by your quote.

Eliora is an actual name and would be much nicer.

HotCrossBunplease · 14/07/2025 01:22

For those reminiscing about Kia-ora, do you realise it’s “Hello” in Māori? Having been in NZ recently I was very interested to hear it used almost universally now by all races as a typically Kiwi greeting.

Devianinc · 14/07/2025 01:04

It’s a name I’ve heard before but it’s very unusual. I know it’s from a movie but can’t quite figure it out. I like it but you’ll know when that little head pops out and you look at her you will know her name. Happened with both of mine. Good luck and I hope everything goes easy for you. Happy baby to you

AltitudeCheck · 14/07/2025 01:00

It made me think of Cilla Black having Alora 'lora fun...

uncomfortablydumb60 · 14/07/2025 00:51

Kia-ora was a brand of squash in my day so it sounds like a comestible to me
Flora would be nicer and even that is margarine

wehavea2319 · 14/07/2025 00:45

HugoYorway · 06/07/2025 12:48

Probably because it's not a great name and it's a word in some languages, and because OP has looked it up on some unreliable baby name thread.
Alora (given name) - Wikipedia
Babies called Alora in England & Wales since 1996

Laura Smith is lovely.

Wow a very steep rise in the past year or two!

MidnightScroller · 13/07/2025 23:15

LondonLady1980 · 14/05/2025 07:55

A friend of mine had a baby girl a few years ago and called her Alora. When my friend announced the name I remember thinking how weird it was. I just put an enthusiastic smile on my face and congratulated her.

The child is 3 years old now and I still think it’s a weird choice, it hasn’t grown on me at all. I can’t put my finger in it but it just doesn’t sound like a real name.

It just sounds like a chavvy take on Laura.

I would learn from this OP - you’re not naming a doll or a puppy it’s a human who will grow up having to spell and explain their name all the time. There’s loads of lovely names that exist, or even make one up if you have to that doesn’t sound like lard or margarine or Um in a language so many people speak. I actually like margarine as a word - it rolls off the tongue nicely too, but you have to consider it’s a label for your child and for you by extension - you might as well call her “my mums a bit of an idiot”. Find another one!

Goldencats · 13/07/2025 09:46

I don’t like it and it’s too whimsical next to smith.

Poonu · 06/07/2025 12:48

Nope

HugoYorway · 06/07/2025 12:48

Probably because it's not a great name and it's a word in some languages, and because OP has looked it up on some unreliable baby name thread.
Alora (given name) - Wikipedia
Babies called Alora in England & Wales since 1996

Laura Smith is lovely.

NoelFaraday · 06/07/2025 12:48

Reminds me of the lyrics in Come on Eileen -

Too-ra-loo-ra
Too-ra-loo-rye-ay
And you'll hum this tune forever

pennyHD · 06/07/2025 12:36

I’m surprised at all of the reactions on here. Normally if someone suggests a remotely non-English name everyone arse licks them!

Gall10 · 06/07/2025 10:59

HollieHock · 13/05/2025 22:27

Sounds like a margarine.

My immediate thought!

aquadog · 06/07/2025 10:59

Dislike - and don't think it works with Smith either.

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