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Baby girl name opinion

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PenguinPlayer · 07/10/2025 16:01

What's your opinions on the name 'Sorena' or 'Soraya' I like it, it's uncommon however in the UK what will people think and is there any other options I could use (not too common names)
I liked Lorena but people had some other associations with that name. I guess I like names ending in 'rena' or 'lena'

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netflixfan · 07/10/2025 16:42

Selina

ScruffMuffin · 07/10/2025 16:42

Soraya is great.
Lena, Serena, Irina, Catalina.

Arlanymor · 07/10/2025 16:39

I think Audrina is really, really pretty.

Doggybroc · 07/10/2025 16:38

Snugglemonkey · 07/10/2025 16:37

Seriously, I would ignore that. If people are ignorant enough of geography, or indeed of the pronunciation of Sorena to make silly posts, that is their issue. There is nothing wrong with Lorena, Serena, or Soraya. I would stop posting and just go with what you like.

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Oh dear, someone is rather literal 😆

Snugglemonkey · 07/10/2025 16:37

PenguinPlayer · 07/10/2025 16:31

Do you have any suggestions of other names ending in a lena sound

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Seriously, I would ignore that. If people are ignorant enough of geography, or indeed of the pronunciation of Sorena to make silly posts, that is their issue. There is nothing wrong with Lorena, Serena, or Soraya. I would stop posting and just go with what you like.

Doggybroc · 07/10/2025 16:35

Sort of

Doggybroc · 07/10/2025 16:35

Oh yes

Philomena

GoldenPineapple15 · 07/10/2025 16:35

I taught a Soraya. I had never heard or before , but really liked it .

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 07/10/2025 16:35

I know a Soraya and she’s lovely, so I like it.

Doggybroc · 07/10/2025 16:34

PenguinPlayer · 07/10/2025 16:31

Do you have any suggestions of other names ending in a lena sound

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No

CountryMouse22 · 07/10/2025 16:33

Agatha or Doris

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PenguinPlayer · 07/10/2025 16:32

whataweekImhaving · 07/10/2025 16:09

I really like Seren, the Welsh name, but it doesn’t have the vowelly ending you like.

Not sure on Lorena. It is a bit like Lenor. Is that the connotations you’re referring to?

People were saying that there was a women with the name Lorena, not sure if she was nice

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Doggybroc · 07/10/2025 16:05

Sorena
malted fruit loaf

Soraya
Sounds like a country that might neighbour Libya

Lorena
pleasant but could also be a fabric softener

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Do you have any suggestions of other names ending in a lena sound

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whataweekImhaving · 07/10/2025 16:09

I really like Seren, the Welsh name, but it doesn’t have the vowelly ending you like.

Not sure on Lorena. It is a bit like Lenor. Is that the connotations you’re referring to?

Doggybroc · 07/10/2025 16:05

Sorena
malted fruit loaf

Soraya
Sounds like a country that might neighbour Libya

Lorena
pleasant but could also be a fabric softener

MyMilchick · 07/10/2025 16:05

I've heard the male version "Soren" I like both names, they're unusual for the UK I'd imagine but not difficult to pronounce (assuming I'm pronouncing them correctly in my head!)

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