Glorianna

[17caterpillars1mouse]

Thoughts?

Isn't that a band?

Awful
Religious, royal and OTT

It reminds me of a ship name

Sorry AverageMummy. Do look at this book!

There’s nothing wrong with an unusual name. It is the Queens Barge but few know that. It’s also The Faerie Queen and few know that either.

Why should possible teen jokes from boys be relevant? Who cowers beneath their alleged humour?

True Bubbles I've self-reported OP. It is as I said, a lovely name. That's all that counts.

I don't think it sounds overly religious when you actually say it. Royal overtones? Maybe, but then so is Elizabeth and no one objects to that.

I know a little Gloria and I find it difficult to say her name aloud due to all the virtue/religious connotations. It's quite over the top imo and makes me cringe a little. I'm sure I will get used to her name in time, but just so you are aware of my experience.

I’m old enough for Gloria to have been considered a totally normal name used by normal people. Why have we changed in attitude to a word/name? Would you feel the same about Adam and Eve? Or Mary which is totally religious? Jesus is used in many Spanish speaking cultures. Honestly - use a name you like.

It’s a hell of a name to live up to..

Awful.

awful

Ridiculous.

No, sorry.

I kind of love it, but it's a lot to live up to! I'm not sure it would suit a shy or awkward child.

Glory would be a cute pet name (although you can bet she'd be known as Morning Glory in her teens, so maybe not).

I quite like Gloriana but it looks weird to me with the extra n

I quite like it, but it's a hell of a name to live up to!

Cross posted with about three other people there!

I also heard the JTV narrator in my head! I love it actually, and weirdly I think I like Glory too

Wouldn't be my choice. It means Elizabeth I to me. Can't see how anyone else could live up to that.

Gloriana - one N. It is very regal. Might be hard to pull off. I don’t hate it though. Gloria is better.

I like the sound of it but I think it's just too much for the owner of the name to cope with - I'd feel like a constant failure if I was living an ordinary life with a name like Gloriana! And I'd feel arrogant for having the name too (even though I hadn't named myself).

I love it.

I do like quite long, full names though.

I love the nickname Glory. It’s beautiful

Really reminds me of the English name a Chinese person would give themselves - you know when it’s just different but you’re not sure why, then you realise there is no cultural appreciation of how the name sounds? That

I'd hate to be called that!