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Laurena

25 replies

Logolphin · 16/05/2017 20:28

What do you think of Laurena? Is it too unusual? Any similar alternatives?

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HipsterRaccoon · 16/05/2017 20:45

Pronounced lorraina or lauren-a? Like the sound of lorraina but wouldn't spell it laurena.

Maggie2828 · 16/05/2017 21:00

Hmmm. Not keen, sorry. Just looks a bit cobbled-together-made-up. Lauren and Laura are ok though.

PurpleDaisies · 16/05/2017 21:01

It looks made up to me too. I don't like it.

Lochan · 16/05/2017 21:03

What about Laurana?

Rainsbow · 16/05/2017 21:12

Lorenna

VikingLady · 16/05/2017 21:14

I know it was spelt differently, but my instant reaction is "Bobbitt"

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/05/2017 21:15

I like Laura, or Rena.

ASqueakingInTheShrubbery · 16/05/2017 21:18

I thought Bobbitt too.

Logolphin · 16/05/2017 21:39

I've gone off it now! Grin

Wasn't it Loretta Bobett?

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SirNiallDementia · 16/05/2017 21:46

How about Laurel instead?

Mupflup · 16/05/2017 21:48

It sounds like a contraceptive pill to me OP, sorry!

Lunar1 · 16/05/2017 21:50

My dyslexic brain could not cope trying to spell that one!

BarchesterFlowers · 16/05/2017 21:50

My thoughts exactly mup.

EverythingEverywhere1234 · 16/05/2017 21:55

Lowenna or Lorna?

SuperBeagle · 16/05/2017 22:03

Pronounced lore-ee-nah or Lauren-ah?

Lorena is a legitimate name for the former pronunciation.

olderthanyouthink · 16/05/2017 22:04

Looks like a typo

HildaOg · 16/05/2017 22:05

It sounds made up. How about Lorna? Beautiful name.

floatingfrog · 16/05/2017 22:06

Lauren would be much better. Grin

Bambambini · 16/05/2017 22:08

Like lauren a lot - laurena not at all. Any sister would have to be called Jolene.

Topseyt · 16/05/2017 22:09

It was Lorena Bobbitt. She who cut off her husband's willy.

The story probably does date those of us who are mentioning it, but it was quite big news at the time.

I don't think it is a bad name, but the Bobbitt story is unfortunately what I would think of if I heard it.

Bambambini · 16/05/2017 22:10

Lauren, Lonnie, Laurie or Lorel

Sophronia · 17/05/2017 00:39

I like it spelled Lorena.

CreamCheez · 17/05/2017 00:55

I'm mostly seeing / hearing Lorna

MiniMaxi · 17/05/2017 04:28

I know a very chic Laurena! She's French though so that affects how it's pronounced.

CricketRuntAndRashers · 17/05/2017 13:18

I know a lovely woman named Lorena (she's Italian) and another woman named Lauretta.

I really like Lorena but I've never seen it spelled Laurena (if it's even the same name).

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