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What do you think of Alora?

184 replies

Salmonisthebestfish · 13/05/2025 22:24

Alora for DD due August.

And middle name suggestions. Last name is Smith.

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Treesandsheepeverywhere · 14/05/2025 03:49

Salmonisthebestfish · 13/05/2025 22:43

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

You've asked on an English forum though, so you've got replies based on that primarily, but also on other languages as some have stated.

If you want to go for it regardless, don't ask.

MidnightScroller · 14/05/2025 03:44

Not a resounding endorsement OP! Sad for you but I’d let it go. Also having been in your shoes considering a similar semi-made up name that sounded like a product (Evia) I’m so glad I ditched it and went for a real name with history and precedence. My daughter loves finding out about historical namesakes and if she meets another one in real life she gets a kick out of it. I only wish now I’d gone with a family name to give her even more links to her roots.

Angrymum22 · 14/05/2025 03:38

Salmonisthebestfish · 13/05/2025 22:52

In the context of the Hebrew word "Al" the "al-" part translates to "God" in English. In Hebrew, "Ora" (אוֹרָה) means "light" or "brightness"

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.

olympicsrock · 14/05/2025 03:34

Sounds like Our Laura if you said to a Northern person.
sorry - I would hear see/ it and think ‘that’s a made up name by someone trying to be Yoonique.

alexdgr8 · 14/05/2025 03:28

Sounds like a product
A brand name
Maybe a drink like kiora
Perhaps a vegan drink
Anyway not suitable as a name for a person

SchoolDilemma17 · 14/05/2025 03:27

Did you actually google the word?

  • "Alora" is a brand name for a transdermal estradiol system (a form of estrogen) used to treat menopause symptoms.
  • It's used to alleviate dryness, burning, and itching of the vaginal area, as well as reduce urinary urgency or irritation
SchoolDilemma17 · 14/05/2025 03:25

Salmonisthebestfish · 13/05/2025 22:43

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

True but as an Italian I have to say it’s an awful choice. Hope your child never travels to Italy with that name.

BeyondTheReef · 14/05/2025 03:07

Classic case of not hearing the answers you want and getting defensive.

It’s a name I would associate with a product, not a human. See also Kiaora

CircleofWillis · 14/05/2025 02:40

I really like it. However I am a huge science fiction and fantasy fan and would love a similar name for myself as it sounds like a great name for a warrior Princess.

Missey85 · 14/05/2025 02:32

Salmonisthebestfish · 13/05/2025 22:43

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

You asked the question! No need to get pissy at people because they've answered the fact that we all thought the same enough with the made up names! You'll be back in a few years moaning because little alora gets teased at school because even a child knows it's made up!

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tinytemper66 · 14/05/2025 01:52

Dreadful. So many beautiful names out there and you chose one that sounds like margarine?

Snorlaxo · 14/05/2025 01:44

You can’t get annoyed asking what people think on a UK based site. The UK is small compared to say the US where you might be from.

I don’t speak Italian but know that alora is like “ummm” and that’s the first thing I thought of. Second thing I thought of was Aloha but I have LILO and Stitch on my mind.

Why are you ignoring the poster who says that El means God not Al? I don’t know which is correct but I would be checking before using Alora.

MrsTerryPratchett · 14/05/2025 01:31

Salmonisthebestfish · 13/05/2025 22:43

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

Which is why many people, myself included, jumped to the Italian umm, well, hmm filler word.

If you don’t want people’s unfiltered thoughts, don’t ask. Unless you just wanted everyone to tell you how nice it was. Those places exist but they aren’t MN. It’s a bot rude to ask for opinions and then tell everyone that they are uncultured xenophobes!

1SillySossij · 14/05/2025 00:57

First thought cilla black and 'a Lorra, Lorra laughs'
Second thought - suet!

lifeisgoodrightnow · 14/05/2025 00:44

Hotel chain

SpottedDonkey · 14/05/2025 00:40

A cheap Korean car. “Actually, I drive a Hyundai Alora”.

TheaBrandt1 · 14/05/2025 00:36

We used to host Italian teens they said this all the time thinking about it.

MisterBlueSkyy · 14/05/2025 00:31

Gloschick · 13/05/2025 22:46

Very true, but you have asked what people think of the name, and they have given their opinions as requested!

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Yes, you did ask for opinions, OP, yet you seem very defensive and snippy when posters actually give you their opinions!
Use whatever name you like… but you did ask what posters thought!!

paranoiaofpufflings · 14/05/2025 00:29

I quite like it! I do also like the alternative Elora.

With her due date, why not use August as the middle name? Or Summer?

Alora August Smith
Alora Summer Smith

Weefreetiffany · 14/05/2025 00:23

Alora? I hardly know her!

seriously though it’s an italian filler word, sorry to disappoint

there are lots of names that mean light or shining, good to sense check these things

SkalengeckOrSiegbarste · 14/05/2025 00:18

@Strokethefurrywall that was my first thought too. OP I think Alora/Elora is a very pretty name.

Commonsenseisnotsocommon · 14/05/2025 00:08

It sounds like a P&O cruise ship

Wisterical · 14/05/2025 00:02

Suet. I know it's not but that's my immediate connection.

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