Nice or awful

[babyno2pending]

Okay so I've loved this name ever since I was a girl for my first daughter, but absolutely everyone I've said it to despises it😂

Nala Carmen

First and middle name.

Nice or awful?

How is Nala pronounced? Phonetically or Nail-a? Or indeed Nayla?

I wouldn't care what other people think and keep the names you like a secret so ppl can't pass judgement xx

@Folicky like 'Narla' :)

Nala is awful but carmen is nice

I like the name Carmen - I prefer that as a first name. I’m not sure about the pronunciation of Nala.

They do merge into each other a bit. My name and maiden surname did too, and saying them out loud I used to have to be careful not to make them one word.

@Speechiebaby true I could keep it a surprise then people can't really say they don't like it when the baby is right in front of them 😂xx

Reminds me of narwhal 🤔

I'm afraid Nala just makes me think of the Lion King.

I like Nala but it's the name of puppy

It's Simba's friend and then partner (lioness) in the Lion King xxx

Sorry name of my* puppy

I wouldn't care what other people think and keep the names you like a secret so ppl can't pass judgement xx

^ That. 100%

Actually, doesn’t Halle Berry have a daughter named Nahla? I remember thinking that was a pretty name when she announced it and it’s possibly a better way of spelling it too.

I actually like both names but I’m not sure they work together in my opinion

Love the name Carmen

Nala is a nice sound...never heard it before.

My association for Nala is the Lion King. So a little weird.

@Odile13

Actually, doesn’t Halle Berry have a daughter named Nahla? I remember thinking that was a pretty name when she announced it and it’s possibly a better way of spelling it too.

Yes, I like this spelling much better for some reason

It's funny people mention lion king, that was my fave film as a child so I think that's where I got the fascination! Thank you for feedback guys

Carmen rollers.

Nala: no.

That's what I'm doing for my pending baby lol as it would just annoy me if someone close to me said something. They wouldn't dare once she is born haha xx

Nala is a common cat name around here (after The Lion King). I don't really like it for a child - sorry
Carmen is lovely though.

More Nahla than Narla? It sounds a bit like "gnarly Carmen" as a combo.

Carmen is nice. I could probably come around to Nahla, but not keen on them together.

I actually like Nala, agree that Nahla looks nice too.
Am not usually a fan of quirky names but that's a grower.

Nahla Carmen is easier to pronounce than Narla Carmen (the sounds, irrespective of the spelling).
I would not know to pronounce Nala as Narla.
The names would need a short additional middle name - you could say Narla Anne Carmen, Narla Rose Carmen etc much more easily.

To me the two names sound too similar (both have to "ar" sound) so they don't go well together