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Thoughts on Starla?

93 replies

S25 · 13/10/2022 19:32

What are your thoughts/opinions on the name Starla? What connotations do you see with the name or likes/dislikes etc x

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PrioritiseCalm · 13/10/2022 20:17

Prefer Estella or Star or Seren..

caitlinrose · 13/10/2022 20:24

It's okay but it doesn't exactly give me good associations. It sounds a bit like the name of an exotic dancer. Sorry!

I was worried about Stella giving some people similar images but I still like it very much (I was worried about the beer association).

Stella instead or Estelle.

Iamthewombat · 13/10/2022 20:28

Yes, like a PP it makes me think of a Vegas showgirl. Or one of the queens from RuPaul’s drag race.

Sweetpea1532 · 13/10/2022 20:29

I grew up with a girl called Starla.
I think it's a beautiful name. She has sisters called Dawn and Twila.

PeekAtYou · 13/10/2022 20:31

I would be wondering if you had 2 names you liked and you mixed them to make a new one.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was a name of a Pokémon.

AlwaysFoldingWashing · 13/10/2022 20:38

Not for me, OP. I think it would be embarrassing once they get to be an adult

AutumnScream · 13/10/2022 20:39

AssignedSlytherinAtBirth · 13/10/2022 20:48

Sounds made up to me. I wouldn't give to a baby or a pet

Terftrain · 13/10/2022 20:50

Awful name. You did ask.

17caterpillars1mouse · 13/10/2022 20:50

I think stripper

Kanaloa · 13/10/2022 20:54

I like Stella & don’t mind Darla but I don’t like Starla. It just reminds me of starlet. Not my favourite!

Haus1234 · 13/10/2022 20:55

I think of Princess Starla! m.youtube.com/watch?v=nd4L9ycSrl0

I don’t especially like the name though.

LondonQueen · 13/10/2022 20:58

Chavtastic is an understatement.

Kindofcrunchy · 13/10/2022 20:58

I like it :) kinda like stella but different! If you had another girl you could have starla and luna ⭐🌛

scrivette · 13/10/2022 21:00

I know a Starla and she is very sweet and o like the name.
If you like it, go for it, people get used to a name on a child.

PrancerandDancer · 13/10/2022 21:03

I immediately thought of the girl who shakes the fish in Finding Nemo but actually that's Darla ... it's a no from me

Justcallmebebes · 13/10/2022 21:04

No, sorry

FindingMyself1999 · 13/10/2022 21:05

I know a dog called Starla!

rumbypumby · 13/10/2022 21:07

Starla from Blaze and the monster machines

Fleur405 · 13/10/2022 21:07

I really dislike it sorry. It just doesn’t sound right at all. I think Stella or Star would be much nicer.

BlueRaincoat1 · 13/10/2022 21:09

Starla is the texan car in Blaze and the Moster Machines.

I do like the name Stella though.

LuciferRising · 13/10/2022 21:10

It reminds me of Skyla. I really like it.

sourcreampringle · 13/10/2022 21:12

I like it! Reminds me of Luna or Skyler

MayISuggestSomeThickCutSteakChipsToGoWithThat · 13/10/2022 21:15

Cute (ish) for a baby. Bloody ridiculous for a grown woman!!

LadyRoughDiamond · 13/10/2022 21:25

Isn’t it the name of the female bodybuilder in Napoleon Dynamite?