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Ariola

62 replies

DC555 · 06/09/2025 15:20

I met a woman whose baby was called Ariola the other day. Is it just me or is this a bit too similar to the name for part of a nipple…?

The more I think about it the more I wonder if I misheard. Anyone come across one before?

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Elephantangel1991 · 06/09/2025 16:32

SplendidDaysInTheGarden · 06/09/2025 15:24

Quick Google tells you that's it's an Albanian female name meaning golden eagle.

There's one source online (a 'submitted post') saying it means golden eagle in Albanian but I can't verify that. Looks like ari does mean gold but eagle/golden eagle is a totally different word?

But googling just the name it clearly is used in Albania.

Calliopespa · 06/09/2025 16:04

If you cant read or hear the word “Ariola” and not think of boobs, that is a you problem I think.

Umm... I'm not sure that's fair.

What do you think of if I say labia?

ETA...and the inevitable answer to that is not a you problem.

WetSlates · 06/09/2025 15:58

WonderingWanda · 06/09/2025 15:44

It does, probably not a great choice for a child who will attend a state school in the UK.

I’m intrigued that you view ‘likelihood of teasing a child because her foreign name recalls the term for the area around a nipple’ as some kind of distinguishing feature of the state and private educational sectors.

HelpMeUnpickThis · 06/09/2025 15:57

I really dont understand the thinking of the PPs honestly but am clearly in the minority!

WutheringBites · 06/09/2025 15:56

Honestly, given it’s basically the same sound, but spelt differently, it’s a tough name to give to a UK based child.

life is hard enough without everyone thinking you’re named after a bit of anatomy.

LadyLolaRuben · 06/09/2025 15:53

Sunnyscribe · 06/09/2025 15:43

The thing is, if you forget about nipples it sounds pretty nice, it's just I can't forget about nipples when hearing it

Agreed, its the first thing I thought too

HelpMeUnpickThis · 06/09/2025 15:52

I am a bit disappointed at the replies to this thread.

The fact that it reminds people of nipples is on them and the British obsession with boobs and sexualising them.

As someone mentioned upthread, it has a beautiful meaningful name in another language.

If you cant read or hear the word “Ariola” and not think of boobs, that is a you problem I think.

@WonderingWanda I cant even comprehend making decisions for my DC based on state school etc. That is madness to me.

WonderingWanda · 06/09/2025 15:44

It does, probably not a great choice for a child who will attend a state school in the UK.

Sunnyscribe · 06/09/2025 15:43

The thing is, if you forget about nipples it sounds pretty nice, it's just I can't forget about nipples when hearing it

newposteronthewall · 06/09/2025 15:29

@Calliopespa this!!

Calliopespa · 06/09/2025 15:27

opened this thread assuming it was a leg-pull because yes, to English-speaking ears it sounds exactly like areola.

SplendidDaysInTheGarden · 06/09/2025 15:24

Quick Google tells you that's it's an Albanian female name meaning golden eagle.