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Luna

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ASAPRocky · 25/08/2012 19:34

Thoughts on Luna? Would like others opinions :)

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SirBoobAlot · 25/08/2012 19:42

Know someone who has just used this.

Think its a cats name, and will forever be associated with Harry Potter.

Badgerina · 25/08/2012 19:45

Luna Lovegood is awesome though Grin

Springforward · 25/08/2012 19:46

Lovegood - are you OK with that?

JambalayaCodfishPie · 25/08/2012 19:48

It's cool. I like it

But very easy for other kids to link it to HP Lunas unfortunate nickname - Loony. Does your surname begin with L? You might get away with it if not.

mybootsaremuddy · 25/08/2012 20:26

I love Luna, it is the name of my 6yr old........ weimaranerGrin.

CanoeSlalom · 25/08/2012 21:02

It's nice but I think "lunatic" jokes would be inevitable.

MrsBingo · 25/08/2012 22:10

I have always liked it but would never use it because of its meaning/connotation: the moon, craziness, nighttime, it's fascinating but a bit dark.

fivegomadindorset · 25/08/2012 22:11

As long as your surname isn't Landing.

BoyMeetsWorld · 25/08/2012 22:15

Lovely but definitely going to be seen as weird. & Harry Potter try-hard. Shame really as its a very pretty name...

jaffacakehips · 25/08/2012 22:17

Personally whist I like it, however reverse the spelling and see what you think?!?

kilmuir · 25/08/2012 22:18

I thought of Bear in big blue house 's friend

jaffacakehips · 25/08/2012 22:20

BlushBlushBlush bugger! I'm such a idiot. Don't listen to me its been a very long day blame sick DC and beer!

AndieMatrix · 25/08/2012 22:21

My DP likes Luna if we have a girl (Luna Livegood is his face HP character!) but Even though I like it because of it being "moon" (yes, hippy tendencies) I know she'll be called Loony at school. :-(

peeriebear · 25/08/2012 22:21

There's a little Luna in DD2's class. I like the name though she is always scowling
When we had DD2 DH's mum wrote 'welcome baby Luna' in a card! The similarity being it began with L and ended in A.

AndieMatrix · 25/08/2012 22:21

*Lovegood. Stupid thumbs.

MammyToMany · 25/08/2012 22:27

Harry Potter was my first thought, but that wouldn't bother me, I love Harry Potter.

ASAPRocky · 25/08/2012 23:13

Wasn't even aware of an association or relevance to Harry potter before you guys just mentioned it. Whoops! Dont think it would put me off though. Somebody else in my family has also mentioned 'lunatic'Hmm thanks for the feedback though Smile

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ASAPRocky · 25/08/2012 23:15

Oh and does anybody have any similar suggestions that could possibly be used?

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maples · 25/08/2012 23:26

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AndieMatrix · 25/08/2012 23:31

www.ileander.nl/English/Moon%20Names.htm

Loads here.

saffronwblue · 25/08/2012 23:34

Celeste

MolatovBomb · 26/08/2012 10:10

Luna is a beautiful name, befitting for a sweet little girl, but I cannot picture it on a 40-year-woman. Well, any woman who isn't the particular archetype of a new-ager/hippy.

maples has the right idea in selecting an alternative based on meaning. Or, choose a name with similar sounds, such as Lola, Lula, Lulu, Nuala (pronounced Nu-la).

So for me, although I really like Luna, I'd think very carefully before bestowing the name upon a child.

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BoyMeetsWorld · 26/08/2012 14:32

Lilah, Stella and Celeste are all beautiful. Also like Seren - star in Welsh