Jura?

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Thoughts for a girl. After the Scottish Island (and whisky made there). We are Scottish

Immediate thought was whisky.

Whiskey. Ans one of those names that people will say "I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that" all her life.

My first thought was my friend's gorgeous doberman but it is a lovely name for a little girl.

My first thought was Ser Jorah Mormont from Game Of Thrones... it's pronounced Jura (to my ear at least.) I don't know if that's a positive or negative for you. And he's a male character.

I wouldn't personally chose it as for me it falls into the 'not really a name' category. But we can't all like the same things and if I met a little Jura I'd probably not give it a second thought 🙂

It’s a départment of France.

I’d go for Iona myself.

Love it, OP. Been in use for almost 200 years, so quite established for humans as well as islands and whisky!

Jorah from Game of Thrones

Whisky. C'mon! You can't name the lassie that.

It's like calling her Laphroaig.

NOOooo! Don’t do it. Whisky and people will ask if it is jury. It doesn’t sound good on the ears...

Sorry, not a good choice I'm afraid. My first thought was the company Jura who make (very) expensive coffee machines. Iona would be better but Jura doesn't work at all.

I thought of the French mountains. And would want to say it with that Z sound that sneaks into French 'J's. I don't think it works well as a personal name. Whatever about an island, I definitely would not want my parents to call me after a whisky or other booze

Seeing it written down I just think of whisky. Hearing it though makes me think of dura and brain surgery so not keen! There are lots of beautiful Scottish names to choose from though.

The paps.....need I say more!

I know of a Jura. I think the dad was from Bangladesh? Never heard it before or since elsewhere.

Makes me think only of scotch whisky. If I heard of a child called Jura I would assume her parents were big drinkers.

Also means "swear" in Portuguese.

As in "promise"

My coffee machine is made by Jura....

It's not bad, but I would hear it as "Jury". I know you've not asked for suggestions, but if I was looking to give a child a Scottish place name, I'd go for Torrin.

I also thought of the department in France. Plus it's an ugly sounding word. So a no from me.

My Dad is Scottish and a whiskey drinker and I've have never heard of Jura whiskey! I think it's a lovely name, especially in a Scottish accent.

I like it, and there are way too many Isla(y)s around for sure.
What about Morven?
Wouldn't recommend Eigg, Muck or Rùm though

I personally love the name for a cat or dog but for a person, especially a baby or child, I think it's too harsh sounding.
I've seen previous threads on this name where people comment on it sounding too much
like Durex!

Great, beautiful island though and there are so many more lovely Scottish names to choose from. Good luck OP.

Great choice!

First thought was Whisky.