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Opinion on baby girl name

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ThePerkyPlayer · 06/10/2025 15:44

Not sure yet but what's your opinions on the name 'Lorena' I think it's uncommon but still elegant and timeless. What's your suggestions and what middle name would be good?

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Moreteaandchocolate · 06/10/2025 20:56

I like Lorena and love the nn Lori! Or she could even use Ren :) I did think it was pronounced Lorayna, but that’s easily corrected if anyone else does the same.

Lorena Maeve
Lorena Jade
Lorena Sky
Lorena Kate
Lorena Jess
Lorena Florence
Lorena Phoebe
Lorena Chloe
Lorena Milly
Lorena Zoe
Lorena Esme

motleymop · 06/10/2025 20:55

maras2 · 06/10/2025 19:07

Oops. I used a , instead of a . after Mrs. Sorry.

Do what?!

CrazyCricketLady · 06/10/2025 20:47

Lorena Bobbit is where my mind went... sorry

CrazyCricketLady · 06/10/2025 20:47

Lorena Bobbit is where my mind went... sorry

Lemonadepie · 06/10/2025 20:25

Plastictreees · 06/10/2025 19:54

I don’t like it. I prefer Marina, as a pp suggested.

That’s where boats are kept, in a marina!

Blanknotebook · 06/10/2025 20:15

Sorry but all I can think about is Lorena Bobbit!

LaminatedLou · 06/10/2025 20:15

It’s lovely. I know a Lorena, although she gets called lolly.

user2848502016 · 06/10/2025 20:14

I love it, I work with a Lorena and have always thought it’s a pretty name

SmashingMunchkins · 06/10/2025 20:08

Will always be called Loreena and correcting people.

Lauren is lovely as a potential alternative

Plastictreees · 06/10/2025 19:54

I don’t like it. I prefer Marina, as a pp suggested.

BananaCandle · 06/10/2025 19:41

FlayOtters · 06/10/2025 19:06

how the fuck do you pronounce en as in house???

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The question on everyone’s lips. I hope PP comes back to explain before I finish my night shift or I won’t sleep tomorrow 🥴 MN is fecking mad on times! 😂

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 06/10/2025 19:38

FlayOtters · 06/10/2025 19:06

how the fuck do you pronounce en as in house???

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My thoughts exactly.

Lorena is ok as a name but the two associations are a) Mrs Bobbitt and b) Lauren Goodger’s daughter who tragically died soon after birth.

It sounds very US country singer style to me.

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 06/10/2025 19:38

FlayOtters · 06/10/2025 19:06

how the fuck do you pronounce en as in house???

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My thoughts exactly.

Lorena is ok as a name but the two associations are a) Mrs Bobbitt and b) Lauren Goodger’s daughter who tragically died soon after birth.

It sounds very US country singer style to me.

HeidiHoles · 06/10/2025 19:33

Not my taste, it's a bit country and western feeling.
Maybe I'm thinking of Loretta Lynn.

HugoYorway · 06/10/2025 19:26

@Wherethewildthingsfart , not unless you say Lauren as Lorr-ENN.
I'd say Lauren as LORR-un.

Wherethewildthingsfart · 06/10/2025 19:21

Lorr as in Lorraine ren as in Lauren with an ah at the end?

olivewalls · 06/10/2025 19:09

Love it, it’s pretty but not childish and would suit every age.

maras2 · 06/10/2025 19:07

Oops. I used a , instead of a . after Mrs. Sorry.

FlayOtters · 06/10/2025 19:06

GoldenRosebee · 06/10/2025 16:08

En as enter or en as in house?

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how the fuck do you pronounce en as in house???

maras2 · 06/10/2025 19:05

Will always think of Mrs, Bobbitt the cheating husband's penis remover.
She pronounced it Lor ay na.

HugoYorway · 06/10/2025 18:45

@ByMintWriter , that doesn't help.
I think it's Lorr-ENN-ah (Lorr like in Lorry)

ByMintWriter · 06/10/2025 18:39

Zempy · 06/10/2025 16:09

I would pronounce it Lor-ray-nah. Like Lorraine with the ah sound at the end.

Agree with PP, Marina is better.

That isn't how Lorena is pronounced though! It's Italian. Lo-ren-a.

MercurialMouse · 06/10/2025 18:35

There's a beautiful American country song called Lorena, it's beautiful so that makes me love the name ❤️

Eatyourmanicotti · 06/10/2025 18:06

Immediately made me think of the prostitute in Lonesome Dove.

In general it’s an ok name though. The Lauren Goodger thing would put me off too.

Lemonadepie · 06/10/2025 18:00

Lorena, nickname Lori, is lovely!

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