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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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Strokethefurrywall · 13/05/2025 23:58

Reminds me of Elora Danan, the adorable baby from Willow.
I like it!

zebrastripesarefun · 13/05/2025 23:41

Beautiful name and meaning

Ellmau · 13/05/2025 23:29

It sounds pretty but looks odd.

Would you consider Allegra?

GotToWearShades · 13/05/2025 23:26

Pennyplant19 · 13/05/2025 22:29

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

This

JessyCarr · 13/05/2025 23:21

Well Bantu isn’t a language (it’s a family of hundreds of African languages). In one of them, Setswana, “Lora” means dream.

OP please use whatever name you love most, but if a specific meaning is important to you don’t rely on any old Google search. Dr Google is not an etymologist!

AlohaRose · 13/05/2025 23:13

Banmooo · 13/05/2025 23:08

Does it though?

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Seems to depend on which site you look it up on? Several suggest it is a Bantu name meaning "my dream". Or a Spanish word meaning "at that hour" or the Italian place-holding phrase as already suggested.

wehavea2319 · 13/05/2025 23:11

I like it. Similar to Aurora but rolls off the tongue a lot easier.

Banmooo · 13/05/2025 23:08

Salmonisthebestfish · 13/05/2025 22:33

Alora means “the lord is my light”

Does it though?

AlohaRose · 13/05/2025 23:07

Salmonisthebestfish · 13/05/2025 22:43

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

Many languages and cultures exist but you are posting on a UK-centric website and a surname like Smith suggests that you do not have any affiliation with any of those languages or cultures?

As a name, I'm afraid I just don't like it.

PickyTits · 13/05/2025 23:05

It's okay but, I think it's better as a middle name. I prefer Alara to Alora.

People probably hate names I'd choose though so feel free to ignore me because I'd probably choose something like August Alara.

BollickyBill · 13/05/2025 22:58

I prefer Elora. Much much prettier and doesn't remind of a spreadable margarine. Sorry OP

nyancatdays · 13/05/2025 22:58

HollieHock · 13/05/2025 22:27

Sounds like a margarine.

This I’m afraid!

What about Adara or Amara?

Lassango · 13/05/2025 22:58

Reminds me of butter.

RenaissanceBaby · 13/05/2025 22:58

HollieHock · 13/05/2025 22:27

Sounds like a margarine.

Nailed it in the first comment. Came here to say exactly this.

Moreteaandchocolate · 13/05/2025 22:57

I really like it! How about

Alora Naimh
Alora Jade
Alora Willow
Alora Florence
Alora Hazel
Alora Sophie
Alora Phoebe
Alora Daisy
Alora Poppy
Alora Violet
Alora Scarlett

JessyCarr · 13/05/2025 22:57

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"

Again - “Al” does not have that meaning in Hebrew. “El” does, and is a frequently occurring element in Biblical names. See e.g Elizabeth, Daniel, Gabriel, Raphael.

TaggieO · 13/05/2025 22:53

Salmonisthebestfish · 13/05/2025 22:43

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

I’d like to remind you you asked people what they thought!

Lancrelady80 · 13/05/2025 22:52

I'm another in the "sounds like margarine" camp, and there appear to be a lot of us.

But for someone who asked what people think, you don't seem to want to listen to their thoughts. You're getting immediate, gut instinct responses - which is what will happen in real life.

Your child, your choice of name. If you love it, go for it.

Tallisker · 13/05/2025 22:52

Why ask what people think if you don’t want to know? What an odd thing to do.

and yes, it’s either margarine or suet.

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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"

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LilDeVille · 13/05/2025 22:52

Isn’t it what Italians say the same way we say ‘right’ or ‘so’? I would just feel like you’re about to announce you’d better be getting home, everytime you said it.

I prefer Ellora. I had a teddy bear with the at name on the label as a kid.

Ridingthespringwave · 13/05/2025 22:51

OP, people are answering your question! It may have been best not to ask.

I think it might get taken for Laura when said aloud myself.

IlovethedramaMick · 13/05/2025 22:51

It makes me think of Anora the film, but that’s only because it’s a fairly recent film.

Thisismythrowawayname · 13/05/2025 22:49

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 people are pointing out the Italian Connection. It is also a town in Spain.
Use Laura or Eliora or Lior. Not a mistaken version of it

Profhilodisaster · 13/05/2025 22:49

I'm in the UK , the name may not conjure up the same thought in a different country.