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Azzurra?

19 replies

Gigi97 · 16/01/2022 20:07

For an Italian baby girl. Thoughts?

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Sillybillypoopoomummy · 16/01/2022 20:08

Isn't that a coffee brand??

Concestor · 16/01/2022 20:16

I googled it and the results were:
A clothing shop
A shoe brand
A toilet manufacturer
And a yacht racing team

So based on that I wouldn't use it as a child's name.

It also does sounda but like a coffee brand though I think that's Lavazza.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 16/01/2022 20:27

Lovely if you are in Italy - although perhaps a bit trendy now there? If you are in the UK, you'll probably have spelling issues (many will assume Azura) as it's very unusual here - but still a pretty name imo.

Snowiscold · 16/01/2022 20:45

I rather like it, but if you’re in the uk, there will be pronunciation issues perhaps with the double z.

Fl0w3ry · 17/01/2022 01:00

I don’t like it. With a name I always consider what their friends might shorten it to, and all I can see is ‘Azz’, which sounds too much like ass/arse.

Kanaloa · 17/01/2022 01:10

@Fl0w3ry

I don’t like it. With a name I always consider what their friends might shorten it to, and all I can see is ‘Azz’, which sounds too much like ass/arse.
Same here. Also I just don’t like it, I don’t like the sound or the look of it. Alessandra/Alessia is pretty (in my opinion). I also like Ariana but it’s very associated with the pop star now! Lots of beautiful Italian names around, so I would maybe keep looking.
KloppsTeeth · 17/01/2022 03:40

What about Azra?

DockOTheBay · 17/01/2022 03:54

My first thought was it sounds like a cruise ship, I don't think I would use it in the UK

MrsTerryPratchett · 17/01/2022 04:04

Are you pronouncing it the Italian way At-surra (sort of) or Az-oora?

It's 'blue' if you like that.

TheWayTheLightFalls · 17/01/2022 04:07

… with milk and two sugars please.

EmpressaurusWitchDoesntBurn · 17/01/2022 06:22

@MrsTerryPratchett

Are you pronouncing it the Italian way At-surra (sort of) or Az-oora?

It's 'blue' if you like that.

Blue was my first thought too.
Leeloo1233 · 17/01/2022 06:44

@zurala

I googled it and the results were: A clothing shop A shoe brand A toilet manufacturer And a yacht racing team

So based on that I wouldn't use it as a child's name.

It also does sounda but like a coffee brand though I think that's Lavazza.

It is one of the top girl names in Italy so this does not bother people.

It is pretty and cool, go for it! 😍

Lulu1919 · 17/01/2022 06:56

Not keen ....made me think of a cruise ship

So many beautiful Italian names out there ....

KiloWhat · 17/01/2022 08:16

I kinda like it

Geamhradh · 17/01/2022 14:15

1334 babies called Azzurra born in Italy in 2020. It's still uncommon, but is becoming more popular. (The most popular- Sofia has almost 6,000 births in 2020)
I think, as others have said, the biggest issue will be the pronunciation in the UK. It will end up as "Azyoura" or sth.

KirstenBlest · 17/01/2022 14:52

If you are i the uk it will be mispronounced and misspelt

user1493494961 · 17/01/2022 18:57

Much nicer Italian names.

kitcat15 · 17/01/2022 19:14

Its not a nice name at all...its ugly...it will always be spelt wrong .... so many nice Italian names if thats your thing

Luredbyapomegranate · 19/01/2022 23:31

It’s.. OK.

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