Mona?

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

I know a few Monas and never thought Moaner

How can you not make the 'moaner' connection?!

But aside from that, I first think of Friends (what was wrong with Mona? ), then Craig McLachlan, then the painting.

There are just too many connotations, it's a no from me.

It's definitely an accent thing - I don't understand how Anna can possibly become Arna 🤷🏻‍♀️

I've known a couple of Monas (one Scandinavian interestingly) and they are both lovely so I'm a fan! Scottish though so no moaner connotations...

@BedTaker , because the Monas aren't english, so don't say it as moan-uh

I know an American one and it sounds much nicer in an American accent.

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!

Exactly. I pronounce Mona without any a sound so nothing at all like Moan-a!

I think it's a beautiful name.

I think it's cute. Go for it!

My brother had an imaginary friend called Mona when he was three 😂

Also don't like it. But my best friend is Italian and it doesn't have a nice meaning in Italian 🙈

Didn’t think “moaner” but did think Mona the vampiiiiireeee!! (I was a child in the 2000s) I loved the programme so no qualms with the name at all! but as others have said, to avoid “moaner” what about using Ramona instead?

So Mona and Moaner sound different in some accents?
They sound exactly the same in mine (Lancashire).

I'm Scottish, definitely have a rhotic accent and it still makes me think of moaner.

Plus the song and the vampire. I'm not a fan. It has a rather harsh sound.

Definitely first thought is moaner, because in an Australian accent it’s the same word.

Much prefer Ramona but that got slated on here on another thread. I think it’s cute and reminds me of Ramona Quimby.

Thanks for your thoughts everyone. I'm not keen on Ramona. Mona does seem more "hate" than "love" but I can't seem to move on from it as my favourite name! Although the Italian comment is worrying as surname is Italian. Might be a bit weird to name her something that translates offensively into Italian when it will be clear that she has Italian heritage (although no living family are Italian speakers).

Mona the vampire

Awful name.

I hear moaner too sorry.

Prefer elegant Mina but I don't hate Mona -mostly because I can't help thinking of that Neighbours bloke song which was stupidly cheerful and catchy so cancels out any "moaner" connotations to me.

I don’t like it.

I like it.

Doesn't sound like moaner to me.

In terms of middle names, I'd steer away from Lisa........

I also hear 'moaner' . Would someone be able to describe how it sounds for those who say they pronounce it a different way from 'moaner' please?

I like it. Also like Ramona

I think it's cute. The moaner connection will depend on your region / accent I think.

Of course they do.

There is an R at the end of moaner. No r at the end of Mona.

So shortsighted when people think the English non-rhotic accent is the only one there is.