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Mona?

60 replies

MumChats · 11/11/2022 13:58

What does anyone think of mona? Middle name not decided yet. I dont make the "moaner" connection but I worry other people might!

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DrMarciaFieldstone · 11/11/2022 13:59

I think of Ross’ gf on Friends, sorry. When he keeps forgetting about her as Rachel is having his baby.

Mona!!!

Aquamarine1029 · 11/11/2022 13:59

I don't like it at all. Moaner.

minipie · 11/11/2022 13:59

I just hear Moaner sorry.

Mina is a lovely alternative?

Peridot1 · 11/11/2022 14:00

Moany Mona
or if you have any Irish connections Bord Na Mona.

TallulahGosh · 11/11/2022 14:01

DrMarciaFieldstone · 11/11/2022 13:59

I think of Ross’ gf on Friends, sorry. When he keeps forgetting about her as Rachel is having his baby.

Mona!!!

Me too.

What about Ramona?

SeaGlassShining · 11/11/2022 14:02

“What was wrong with Mona?” (Friends).

But if you love a name, you should go with it. Everyone gets used to names really quickly.

Best wishes OP xx

VeryQuaintIrene · 11/11/2022 14:04

If your surname is Lott, avoid.

PassThePringles · 11/11/2022 14:04

I think it's a lovely name. I've only heard it twice in my life, one is a distant relative and the other is Mona The Little Vampire(?!) but I think it's a cute name. Better than the kids who are named after perfumes and alcohol in my dc school...

TeapotCollection · 11/11/2022 14:06

Haaaaaaaaay Mona. Ooooooooooooh Mona

Old (ish) song by someone who used to be in Neighbours, can’t remember his name

JellyDeels · 11/11/2022 14:09

Yeah sorry, I can't get "moaner" out of my head.

PinkSyCo · 11/11/2022 14:18

I don’t really understand how you can say Mona without thinking ‘moaner’.

NannyR · 11/11/2022 14:25

Ramona is really nice, Mona does make me think of moaner, unfortunately.

MrsR87 · 11/11/2022 14:26

it really only conjures up “moaner” for me and also Mona the vampire.

emmathedilemma · 11/11/2022 14:26

sorry, but it's awful

BreastedBoobilyToTheStairs · 11/11/2022 14:28

Mona the Vampiiiiiiiiiiire!

NashvilleQueen · 11/11/2022 14:32

Old (ish) song by someone who used to be in Neighbours, can’t remember his name

Craig McLachlan

Orangio · 11/11/2022 14:41

I don't get moaner, because in my accent that sounds different to Mona. It's a nice name!
If you're bothered though, Rona? Morna? (though possibly people from some areas of England think that sounds the same as mourner 🤣). Maura?

Luredbyapomegranate · 11/11/2022 14:43

Tell me you are joking

Mona the Moaner

Its awful

Luredbyapomegranate · 11/11/2022 14:43

Ramona is nice tho

Stevie6 · 11/11/2022 15:33

TeapotCollection · 11/11/2022 14:06

Haaaaaaaaay Mona. Ooooooooooooh Mona

Old (ish) song by someone who used to be in Neighbours, can’t remember his name

Craig McLachlan - was my first thought too

Stevie6 · 11/11/2022 15:34

Ramona and still The Moaner

scoobycute · 11/11/2022 15:39

PinkSyCo · 11/11/2022 14:18

I don’t really understand how you can say Mona without thinking ‘moaner’.

If you don't have an English accent Mona doesn't sound like Moaner at all...infact I've only made the connection after reading this thread!

Northern Irish/Irish/Scottish/American all "roll their Rs"

GlassDeli · 11/11/2022 18:45

It does remind me of moaner, sorry. I also think everyone will make Mona Lisa quips and think how original they are Hmm

BattenburgDonkey · 11/11/2022 18:47

MumChats · 11/11/2022 13:58

What does anyone think of mona? Middle name not decided yet. I dont make the "moaner" connection but I worry other people might!

Yet say you don’t make the connection but you said it first OP, it’s a moany name. Very old fashioned too.

JessesMum777888 · 11/11/2022 18:48

Didn’t someone from neighbours sing a song about mona and building a house next door ?

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