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What do you think of Leia?

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winkle2 · 16/02/2012 20:07

Pronounced Laya?

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beachyhead · 16/02/2012 20:07

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Kayzr · 16/02/2012 20:07

I love it but will always think of Star Wars.

PestoPenguin · 16/02/2012 21:12

I'm afraid a gold bikini is what jumps straight into my mind, sorry.

PercyFilth · 16/02/2012 21:13

And that earphone hairstyle.

PopcornBiscuit · 16/02/2012 21:33

Laya sounds too much like layer - a good hen, or something you have cut into your hair.

How about Leah?

manicinsomniac · 16/02/2012 21:34

mmmm, I don't know, it's pretty but I've never even seen starwars and it's still all I can think of when I hear Leia.

Kindling · 16/02/2012 22:36

Star Wars immediately.

Go for Leah instead

mumnosbest · 16/02/2012 22:46

My dd is lea pronounced laya so i love it. Never get starwars comments but often called leah. We have family in greece n italy and this is their spelling and pronunciation.

LizzieChickens · 16/02/2012 23:36

Fab name!

OneLieIn · 16/02/2012 23:38

It's a lingerie shop

PercyFilth · 17/02/2012 00:39

Leah is not nice at all, it sounds the same as leer.

Pornyissue · 17/02/2012 01:37

Quite like it, and not to over used either.

SittingBull · 17/02/2012 02:34

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Positiveplus · 17/02/2012 09:55

Dont like it, sorry. Pronounced 'Laya' its just another word not a name.

Prefer Leah or Layla.

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winkle2 · 17/02/2012 14:07

I thought there are names out there like Naia, Maya, Kaia (Cindy Crawford's daughter) so why not Leia? Then I googled it and realised it was the name from Star Wars so I wanted some further opinions.

I like it. It's similar to Leila / Layla without actually being Leila / Layla.

And it's quite cute that the little girl could be called Princess Leia!

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misslinnet · 18/02/2012 00:49

It's fine, so long as you don't mind everyone thinking Star Wars.

And she was one of the good characters anyway.

EdithWeston · 18/02/2012 00:53

There is a huge world of obsessive Star Wars geeks out there. If you only knew about Princess Leia after googling, then I take it you are oblivious to this. But please be warned, you really are taking on a lot if you use a name that only really came into being via this film.

nooka · 18/02/2012 06:41

My niece is a Leia. We initially thought she was called Leah, as her dh has Jewish heritage, and then were a bit Hmm because of Star Wars. However the connection soon wore off (she's 12) and I don't think it's caused her any issues. Leia did exist as a name pre Star Wars too.

rose234567 · 25/02/2013 07:08

Leia is at the top of my shortlist at the moment, I love it and don't mind the star wars connection at all but am slightly concerned about being judged by more fanatical friends and family of ours who might tease us for naming our child Leia! Thoughts? :S

HorribleMother · 25/02/2013 10:19

Spell it Leah. Said same way but avoids 1970s princess connotations.
Only problem is I can't get the pronunciation straight (Lee-uh or Lay-uh, sorry, am pants); chronic problem with DD's friend Leah.

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