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What does everyone think of Luna?

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Choccyhobnob · 11/07/2013 16:31

Me and DH rarely agree on names but one that we both like is Luna. I think it would go well as our surname is Spanish. I haven't told DH it is the name of a character in Harry Potter as he'd probably go off it and currently he absolutely loves it!

I just worry people will think it's weird, what do you think?

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Oldandcobwebby · 12/07/2013 11:43

I loved Luna on "Bear in the Big Blue House". Cute name.

PestoSwimissimos · 12/07/2013 11:44

Pretty Smile

bassingtonffrench · 12/07/2013 11:46

I know one of a bout 4 and I'm afraid I don't like the sound of it or its associations (moon, lunatic)

WhereBeThatBlackbirdTo · 12/07/2013 11:48

I love it.

Love Juno as well which (to me) is similar

PestoSwimissimos · 12/07/2013 11:48

I also like Solar.

Fifi2406 · 12/07/2013 16:18

Yessssss!! Luna is my favourite Harry potter film character! I like it

Linguaphile · 12/07/2013 19:45

Pretty, but Loony Lovegood does spring to mind.

dimdommilpot · 12/07/2013 19:48

I really wanted it as DDs middle name but OH wouldnt allow.
I love it!

rosyryan · 12/07/2013 19:50

It's gorgeous. I love it.

AmazingBouncingFerret · 12/07/2013 19:50

Love it. Go for it.

pleiadianpony · 12/07/2013 20:07

Love it. Beautiful.

pleiadianpony · 12/07/2013 20:07

If you are having a july baby it would also be extra appropriate!

Callmedreckly · 12/07/2013 20:14

Does your surname begin with C?

piratecat · 12/07/2013 20:16

tic

the very first thing that came into my head. sorry

HouseAtreides · 12/07/2013 20:17

There is a Luna in DD2's year- I like it :)

velvetysquirrel · 12/07/2013 20:18

I think it's a lovely name.

Rosa · 12/07/2013 20:21

Moon ...sorry don't like it.

rosyryan · 12/07/2013 22:33

Random aside but Callmedreckly I bleddy love your name!

Callmedreckly · 13/07/2013 20:53
Grin
amandine07 · 14/07/2013 06:13

I really like the name Luna. If you like it OP then go for it, people will always make up nicknames/add on stuff to pretty much all names.

As for the HP connection, I obviously didn't get far enough reading the books to see where the name Luna comes in. Or I just can't remember!

ClaireLouise1986 · 14/07/2013 22:39

I really like Luna for a girl too but after hearing the character in Harry Potter get called "Loony" it's made me think of the bullying it could cause...

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Choccyhobnob · 15/07/2013 11:00

amandine she's a major character from the 5th book in I think Smile

ClaireLouise probably didn't help that Luna Lovegood was a bit weird...i'll try and discourage ours from wearing radish earrings and the like Grin

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celticclan · 15/07/2013 11:36

It's a silly name. Use it for a middle name but don't saddle your dd with such an unconventional name.

Ragwort · 15/07/2013 11:40

Agree with celticclan. The trouble with these threads is that if you are reasonably polite (and some mumsnetters are Grin) it is very difficult to say 'what a load of * ' about a name. I usually avoid the 'do you like this name threads' for fear of being offensive but to saddle a child with this sort of name is just so unfair.

GiveMeVegemite · 16/07/2013 20:45

I love it...that's why I named my dog Luna Grin