Luna V Una

[Saltypeppa]

Which do you prefer and why?
On my previous thread most people said that Luna is too popular for pets to saddle a little girl with so how about Una? Does it look incomplete?
Thanks!

Una. Prefer the Oona spelling.

Luna is a dogs name

How else can Una be pronounced than like Luna without the L?

I like both but slightly prefer Una.

I think PP means that lot of people in England think Una is pronounced Yoona because that’s how the late Una Stubbs (wrongly) pronounced it.

Oona or Orla.

sorry but I dislike Luna for a human. Certainly cannot imagine her as an adult.

Prefer the Oona spelling but yes, great

Luna has had its day

@Luredbyapomegranate

Prefer the Oona spelling but yes, great

Luna has had its day

Yes to this, on both counts. I think Luna is past its peak and will date quickly now.

I really like Luna. I don't like Una because to me it sounds phlegm-y.

Both awful.

Una

To me Luna is a cats name. I like Una more I think.

@Yika

How else can Una be pronounced than like Luna without the L?

You - nah

I am in Scotland and I know of 2 who pronounce this way.

Una...beautiful name xx

I prefer Luna to Una (either pronunciation). It just sounds nicer to my ears.

Also, Luna makes me think of the character in Harry Potter, who I found appealingly written and acted. Una makes me thing of Una Stubbs, who acted Aunt Sally in the original Worzle Gummidge, among other things, and although I am sure she was a good actress and nice woman, she didn't appeal to me much.

Una has two pronunciations so this might cause your child some minor issues too.

Depends on the surname and the initials together and how they flow and how they look as initials. Eg Una Martin ("Um..."), Luna Olivia Owen ("loo") etc. not good. If your surname starts with A, not great. You get the idea.

Una Stubbs (wrongly) pronounced it

It was her name so she was at liberty to pronounce it how she liked! (And/or how her parents pronounced it when she was named. By them.)

OTOH, it's not uncommon for celebrities to go along with the public mispronouncing their names, even when they/their friend and families pronounce it the original/correct way.

Luna is a cat’s name.

Una makes me think of Aunt Sally too, sadly - and to me it’s quite a dated and frumpy Edwardian name. Spelt Oona/Oonagh it makes me think of my Irish great-aunties - again v dated.

I like Luna much better - I’ve not encountered any pets called Luna, but DD has a little 6 y o friend at school called Luna who is cute and charming, so I associate it with her! Even with the Harry Potter reference, it’s more fresh and modern (and pretty) than Una.

What about Lara or Lyra?

Don't forget the fada It's actually Úna.
(Or maybe Ùna in Scottish Gaelic.) I know lots of people leave it out though.

What about Lula instead?

Una makes me think... "una, dos, tres....

Luna is a bit meh.

Sorry.

Or Mila?

I know no fewer than 5 dogs called Luna! Ruined it for me. Loved it before. I like Lulu which could be short for Lucy, Louise, Laila etc

@SummaLuvin

I prefer Luna, I like the 'l' sound at the start. I also quite like Una, and I don't think it looks incomplete.

As a side note, this forum are currently obsessed with saying names are animal names, which I personally find excessive - unless you are naming your child Spot or Woof then I wouldn't worry if you like the name. I know dogs called Miriam, Millie, Ruby, Max, and Robert, human names are a popular dog name trend right now.

I agree with this regarding the labelling of names being for pets, i was thinking about it when I saw your previous thread. My MIL has dogs called Chloe and Leila. Our dogs names are also transferable to humans and rank in the top 200 for boys and girls. I know a human Roscoe and Bruno is very popular in some cultures, I'm aware of 3 from Portugal. As for Luna, I know 2 human ones and no pet ones. I really don't think you should let the 'it's a pets name' comments sway you from a name you love which is clearly used for humans. Fwiw I would prefer to be called Luna than Una, I think it is prettier.

I know 4 dogs called Luna and I really don't know that many dogs in total! it's a very very popular pet name at the moment. It's lovely but that would put me off.

Meh.. to pets names.

My alpaca is called Brian and my guinea pig is John.