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Thoughts on the name Twyla?

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Rose1111 · 17/01/2023 11:59

I recently came across the name Twyla. I love how it sounds & it’s unusual without being too crazy. I definitely don’t know any Twyla’s. What’s other people’s thoughts on it? Will also take other name suggestions. Thanks.

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NormalForNuneaton · 17/01/2023 12:36

Not for me.

Sounds like 2 names being merged

(random thought, talking of names being merged....anyone remember Casa Bevron 😆)

Vegetablesupreme · 17/01/2023 12:36

Now I do really like the name Poppy. It's very pretty and summery 😊

Cheeseballer · 17/01/2023 12:39

Twyla makes me think of an owl for some reason.

Daffodilis · 17/01/2023 12:39

Sorry for being so rude, but it sounds too similar to tw*t for me, and I know I don't need the asterisk but hate the word too much to leave it out

Ikeabag · 17/01/2023 12:40

I had a very hard time reading it. It's the kind of name that feels like going round a roundabout repeatedly til you figure out where you're meant to go.

xprincessxjanetx · 17/01/2023 12:43

No, I don't like it at all.

ShesFlirtyTurnedThirty · 17/01/2023 12:43

IaltagDhubh · 17/01/2023 12:08

An ingratiatingly cute lisp though.

My niece made a friend at preschool called Tyler which she pronounced Twyla at the time due to being 2. She’s still friends with him now and calls him Twyla when she’s winding him up.

Rose1111 · 17/01/2023 12:43

She’s due in June so will be a summer baby. My middle name is rose & sisters middle name is Daisy. I’m struggling for first names so liked poppy just as a first name. I like nature, hippie, boho names.

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ErinAndTonic · 17/01/2023 12:47

Makes me think Tyla, but with a lisp!

ODFOx · 17/01/2023 12:56

Poppy is pretty, as is Heather, Hazel, Skye, Rosie, Summer, Juniper (June or Junie), Clover.
Twyla sounds like something from a fantasy novel. I can't put my finger on why the Tw sound doesn't seem right for a name; perhaps because I can't think of any 'pleasant' or happy words at all which start with Tw, although several which are neutral or negative.

ittakes2 · 17/01/2023 12:59

We have Tahlila or Tailia where I am from. Sorry but Twylia sounds like someone is having trouble with pronounciation.

Amuseaboosh · 17/01/2023 13:01

Rose1111 · 17/01/2023 11:59

I recently came across the name Twyla. I love how it sounds & it’s unusual without being too crazy. I definitely don’t know any Twyla’s. What’s other people’s thoughts on it? Will also take other name suggestions. Thanks.

Mispronounciation of 'Tyler'.

Not a good name.

Amuseaboosh · 17/01/2023 13:02

watchfulwishes · 17/01/2023 12:36

Tilda is better.

Rice. I cook it a lot so that's the first thing that pops into my head.

eatdrinkandbemerry · 17/01/2023 13:03

Tyler with a speech sounds disorder 🤷‍♀️

ItsTrueLou · 17/01/2023 13:03

no, just no unless you forever want the child to seen as having an incorrectly spelt name rather like Conner because the parents didn't know the name is spelt Connor

Rose1111 · 17/01/2023 13:09

It didn’t look right to me but sounded nice. I’ve seen it spelt Twila as well I think that’s the original spelling but doesn’t look how it sounds that way. I’ll stick with poppy. Thanks for the honesty.

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steppemum · 17/01/2023 13:09

I love the name Poppy, and Daisy.
But dh wouldn't go for them.

Talia is really pretty too and means 'blossom' so goes with your flower theme.

Sleepless1096 · 17/01/2023 13:10

watchfulwishes · 17/01/2023 12:36

Tilda is better.

Basmati rice.

LuckyLuckyWoman · 17/01/2023 13:10

Twyla sounds like it's said by someone with a speech impediment

coralgeo · 17/01/2023 13:10

Rose1111 · 17/01/2023 12:43

She’s due in June so will be a summer baby. My middle name is rose & sisters middle name is Daisy. I’m struggling for first names so liked poppy just as a first name. I like nature, hippie, boho names.

Indigo
Sage
Willow
Dawn
Rowan
Juniper

HappierTimesAhead · 17/01/2023 13:11

Poppy is so lovely

purpledalmation · 17/01/2023 13:13

Poppy and Luna are both nice

Clouds3898 · 17/01/2023 13:13

Rose1111 · 17/01/2023 12:33

I appreciate the honesty it’s fine I’ll cross it off my list lol since there’s brutal people in the room then what about Poppy?

You could go for Matilda and then Tilda for short? Has the same kind of vibe without being so out there?

Sleepless1096 · 17/01/2023 13:15

Rose1111 · 17/01/2023 12:33

I appreciate the honesty it’s fine I’ll cross it off my list lol since there’s brutal people in the room then what about Poppy?

It's a cutesy name. It depends whether you like those sorts of names.

Roseey · 17/01/2023 13:15

Stripper.

Poppy is nice.

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