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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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TheHorrorsPersist · 14/05/2025 21:03

Lovely name, makes me think of Alora/Elora Danan the baby from Willow.

Thisismythrowawayname · 14/05/2025 20:56

Angrymum22 · 14/05/2025 03:38

Is your native language Hebrew? And are you religious ? If yes then Alora is fine. But if you don’t speak Hebrew then it it pretty pointless giving your child an unusual name that you will be explaining for the rest of your child’s life.
We chose grandparents names, which are all currently under used so a little unusual, but so much easier to explain. And you don’t need a degree in semantics to understand them.

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If she speaks Hebrew then she'll know that it's transliteration is El like ELijah or MichaEl or ELiezar or NathaniEL. It's a word for God so it really doesn't get spelled as Al on English.

WildCats24 · 14/05/2025 13:42

I was friends with an Alora at secondary school. She was constantly explaining her name…no, it’s not Laura; how to spell it; etc. Some of the boys made fun of her—said that her name was Laura, but she was too stupid to remember it, ie, uh…Laura.

HugoYorway · 14/05/2025 13:26

Doesn't that have an accent on the A?

Jungfraujoch · 14/05/2025 13:25

I stayed in a village in Spain called Alora.

researchers3 · 14/05/2025 13:21

Gloschick · 13/05/2025 22:40

It makes me think of Allora too. Elora would be better. Elora seems to autocorrect to Flora though which might be annoying (although Flora might be a good alternative!)

Although another margarine!

ginasevern · 14/05/2025 12:02

Only if it has cultural/family significance, otherwise people will think it's a "try too hard" made up name.

flutterbye99 · 14/05/2025 11:47

@SalmonisthebestfishAlora is my daughter’s name. Her middle name is Grace.

The name Alora finds its origins in the African - Bantu culture of Botswana. Derived from the Bantu language, Alora carries the profound meaning of My Dream.

she was a Rainbow baby and given my DH is African it really fits.

DinoLil · 14/05/2025 11:35

You've made your mind up. Call your daughter that. You have your opinions, we have ours.

WokeMarxistPope · 14/05/2025 11:33

HugoYorway · 14/05/2025 11:18

Many of the baby name websites spout a pile of nonsense.

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Exactly. The website OP is taking as a source doesn't look authoratative at all.
If you like it, you like it, but use it based on it's sound and associations rather than what a random website has put up for its meaning.
I don't think younger generations use suet very often.
Aurora and Aloma are also nice.

HugoYorway · 14/05/2025 11:18

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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Many of the baby name websites spout a pile of nonsense.

Mugcake · 14/05/2025 10:13

I like it!
However it's the name of a character in a film called willow from back in the day (not an issue and I only know about it because DP loved it as a child and quotes it all the time 🤦‍♀️) but if that would put you off then avoid.
Alora jade is nice

Purplecatshopaholic · 14/05/2025 09:35

Must admit I started singing the theme tune to the Kia Ora juice advert in my head when I read that… so it’s a no from me, sorry.

TY78910 · 14/05/2025 09:30

Pennyplant19 · 13/05/2025 22:29

I think Italians use it when they are thinking things over…..

That was my first thought. Italians use it (what sounds like) every second word and I instantly think ‘Alooooora’ as it’s how they say it. I think it’s like the equivalent of ‘well…’

Chersfrozenface · 14/05/2025 09:16

Salmonisthebestfish · 13/05/2025 22:43

I’d like to remind people that different languages and cultures exist outside of your own bubble!!

Indeed, and in Jewish culture the name with the meaning "God is my light" is Eliora.

Many baby name sites are inaccurate as regards origins and meanings of names.

preimenopauserulesmylife · 14/05/2025 09:09

It's beautiful.

FortyElephants · 14/05/2025 08:39

Salmonisthebestfish · 13/05/2025 22:43

I’d like to remind people that different languages and cultures exist outside of your own bubble!!

Yes, Italian, which is why people are saying it sounds like the Italian word for ummmmm

ChocolateCinderToffee · 14/05/2025 08:39

Not much.

mummysmagicmedicine · 14/05/2025 08:38

How about Elara or Aurora? xx

ohtowinthelottery · 14/05/2025 08:35

Having spent 3 weeks in Italy last Summer I wouldn't use Alora as a name - unless you and your child never plan to go to Italy. It would be like calling your child 'so' in the UK.

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.

CurlewKate · 14/05/2025 07:47

Is it a name from your culture?

Whiteflowerscreed · 14/05/2025 07:47

fourelementary · 13/05/2025 22:32

It makes me think of Harry Potter - isn’t there a spell “alohamora” or something?

it’s a no from me.

This was what my brain said

RedToothBrush · 14/05/2025 07:46

Household cleaning product.

Sorry.

Enough4me · 14/05/2025 07:46

I love the name Flora if you like a similar sound.

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