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Which name is more of a classic?

44 replies

Milasmummy · 16/01/2019 22:37

Which name do you consider more classic/traditional/timeless and least faddy.

Selina (or selena) or Lara .

Narrowed it down to these two now.

Many thanks

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MikeUniformMike · 17/01/2019 08:40

Lara. Not keen on Selina.

ThanksItHasPockets · 17/01/2019 10:16

Out of context, Selina, but if you already have a Mila then I think they’re too similar. So Lara - unless you might consider Laura? Beautiful name.

tammytoby · 17/01/2019 12:47

Serena

Sophronia · 18/01/2019 13:30

Selina is lovely. I’m not as keen on Serena.

shawnaander · 18/01/2019 14:03

selina

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 18/01/2019 15:08

Neither classic imo. Selma is dire.

BigusBumus · 18/01/2019 15:19

Selena

sanityisamyth · 18/01/2019 15:21

Neither. Laura would be, more than Lara.

Bluntness100 · 18/01/2019 15:25

I also don't see these as classical girls names, and would perceive Laura as more classical and nicer.

daisypond · 18/01/2019 15:31

Selena (spelled this way). Selene is great as well -Greek goddess of the moon, but I assume they're the same name.

Noshana · 18/01/2019 17:49

Lara.

I could never use Selena after watching Veep - the Selena in that is an absolutely terrible person!

moredoll · 18/01/2019 19:02

Lara, definitely.

Astronica · 19/01/2019 10:24

Neither is classic. Neither is faddy. I prefer Lara.

TatianaLarina · 19/01/2019 19:15

Prefer Serena to Selina I think.

They are a lot of Lunnon Laras pronounced LaoRRAH.

Ngaio2 · 19/01/2019 21:57

Selina/Selena is a very old name. I’ve seen it in 17th Century Parish Records. Lara is much more modern and came into use as a name in its own right (as opposed to a nn) after Dr Zhivago.
I prefer Selena to Lara

starkid · 20/01/2019 09:50

Lara

Choccywoccyhooha · 20/01/2019 09:51

Lara

SemperIdem · 20/01/2019 09:53

Prefer Lara.

Selena is quite tied to famous women.

The suggestion of Serena is a good one though.

SemperIdem · 20/01/2019 10:06

As an aside - op you are over thinking this quite a bit more than necessary. So many threads about the same names. Honestly - pick the one you like most.

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