Jura?

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Just wondering what people think of Jura as a name for either boy or girl? Love the Scottish islands but Isla(y) is already popular and I'm not keen on Iona or Skye. I think of it as a boys name but DSis reckons ending in "a" makes it feminine...

Its a Whisky.

How about Glenfiddich?
Or Aberfeldy?

Sorry just makes me think its equivalent of calling your child Chardonnay, Chianti or Merlot.

I know Scottish islands are in vogue as first names, Lewis/Harris/Isla/Barra/Skye/Iona etc. but my first thought when I see Jura is whiske/y.

Lots of Scottish island inspiration here

Same as greenandcabbage said, reminds me of dura.

However dp has suspected problems with his and dd recently had meningitis so its probably just me having heard it a lot more than most recently!

I like Coll for a boy and thought about Tiree for a girl. Also Oban for a boy.

Mmmm... Had ordered a bottle of this from Santa... Then found out I was pregnant :(:o

Hmm. Liking Rona and Kerrera, thanks for the link Squoosh. And Oban. Coll is too close to Colin for me and also the name of the imaginary border collie that will one day be mine.

I don't drink whisk(e)y so I am surprised that so many make that connection, but not for Islay!

This was on my list of names too, but the coffee/whiskey reference put me off a bit ( although they are two things I used to enjoy very much! )

I'm not brave enough to name my child Jura, but I still love it as a name. X

Rona is not unusual at all as a girl's name in Scotland (also Rhuna and Riona). Wouldn't use Oban, but i do have awful memories of working there

It's an island and a whisky.... not too keen.

For island names I prefer Ellis. (For a boy or a girl!)

Makes me think of vin de paille from the Jura region in France

Skye and Ailsa are better

www.scotlandtravelexpert.com/islands.htm

Lots of inspiration

I know a sula, she is lovely.

If you are I. Scotland I think Jura is fine. It's when you go outwith and people pronounce it differently you get the juror, durex pro lens.

I would go for it if you love it.

I quite like it, we've been to the island, so the name brings back happy holiday memories

I think the 'a' ending makes it sound more feminine.

I like it, it's unusual without being odd. It also sounds strong.

Maybe because I'm thinking 'Jurassic' :)

Is it pronounced the same as 'someone sitting on a jury'?

I did come across a girl called Talisker once.

Jura, when spoken is it the same as 'Juror' - as in a member of the Jury? That's the first thing that popped into my head and I think is what picnicbasketcase meant by 'Jura number one'..

Other than that its nice.

Yes, it would be very similar to "juror"...

In Scotland it would sound different, but then our Rs are more likely to be heard as we roll them.

Joor-ah for Jura
Joor-ur for juror

Just made English DH say them, and they sounded the same. But not when I say them

Eilean?

Talisker. Thats awful.

Jura is a brand name rather than Islay which is more a whisky region. Which is why I think its worse.