Liora

[Mamabear4180]

I don't know how I feel about this name but it is a diminutive of Eleanor which is a very special name for personal reasons. I dislike Nora and can't use Eleanor as its too close to a name I've already used. I absolutely LOVE Elora but 2 out of 3 of my girls have names beginning with E so I'd like to break the trend. Also like it spelt Leora but prefer Liora as it looks prettier IMO. Honest opinions please! A middle name might be Ruby, another special name to me, would it go together? TIA

I love it, very pretty and unusual without being silly.
I also like Leona.

I prefer leora as I wouldn't know how to say liora. It could be Lie-ora or Lee-ora.

It's very pretty sounding though.

Sounds like a disinfectant name. Sorry

I think it's lovely.

It's a Hebrew name meaning "my light". I like it!

It's nice.

Another suggestion is the Spanish Leonora, which is pronounced Ley-oh-nora. I met a little one with this name, and it was shortened to Leo (Lay-o).

I like it! Pretty name
I also like Nell which is a diminutive of Eleanor :)

It looks like a typo tbh

I prefer Liara but that's the name of a video game character

I think it's really lovely! Go for it!

Yes, but prefer the spelling Leora.

Thanks for the feedback! Seems pretty positive overall

Leonora is nice but I'm not crazy about the 'Leo' part. I did look at Lenora but I preferred Liora for the sound.

I'm not fixed on the spelling and do like Leora but for some reason I feel like Liora looks like a name in its own right and Leora seems like a shortened version of Eleanora or similar. Just a theory though! I don't mind correcting people and Lie-ora or Lee-ora are both quite nice to my ears anyway for some reason.

I don't know that disinfectant?

What about Laura . It's a bit of a throwback but it's pretty.

Just a thought about pronunciation? Are you aiming for Lee or Lie?
You don't want to be constantly correcting people.

Also Ruby as middle might feel a bit too rrrrrrrrrrrr. My name is a bit like this and could be a tongue twister!

It's not a name that I would be confident guessing the pronunciation (ly or lee) and my first thought was: like Kiora the drink.

Like others I think Leona/Leonora are much prettier.

Not keen and never heard of it. I know a Leonie and always thought it was lovely.

Leora is a better spelling - less confusion over pronounciation and less like Kiora (juice brand)

Leonie
Elena

It's very pretty, I think of it as a Hebrew name.

Don't dislike it, but far prefer Lara.

Or Lea/ Leah/ Lia.

It's a lovely name. Unusual without being try-hard, frilly or fussy. Leonor (as in the name beloved of European royalty) is also lovely IMO.

I read it as lie-ora first due to the spelling. I prefer other variations of the name: Eleanora, Leonora, Leonie.
Also not sure it works with Ruby. I think the ra ending sounds clumsy going into another R.

Thanks everyone! I'd pronounce it Lee-ora so cam understand why Leora might be easier than Liora. Will have a think as I do like both versions

Will also find a better MN so thanks again any MN suggestions appreciated too.

Liana (lee-anna), maybe?

I also really like Leonie and Nell.