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Baby names

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Aurora or Ariel for baby girl?

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namechanger1986 · 16/01/2024 13:51

Also considering Aria...

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Kalevala · 16/01/2024 20:42

Takeitinturns · 16/01/2024 20:38

These are names that existed before they were given to Disney princesses 🙄
I think Aurora will date whereas Ariel is quite fresh and spunky and nobody will associate her with the little mermaid once they have got used to her name as hers. I don’t like Aria, it’s like an exhale.

Except for the mermaid, Ariel is a boys name.

Unicorntearsofgin · 16/01/2024 20:45

Aria for me. Lovely name.

blackpanth · 16/01/2024 20:46

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 16/01/2024 20:19

Don't name your child after a disney princess, this name will be for an adult in just a few short years.

So 🤷‍♀️

Takeitinturns · 16/01/2024 20:50

Kalevala · 16/01/2024 20:42

Except for the mermaid, Ariel is a boys name.

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No, it’s the French and English spelling of the female form Ariella or Ariela. French female spellings often exist without an “a” ending.

purplemunkey · 16/01/2024 20:56

Or Auriol? Means golden and is a mix of both the names you like, without the Disney association.

Kalevala · 16/01/2024 21:03

Takeitinturns · 16/01/2024 20:50

No, it’s the French and English spelling of the female form Ariella or Ariela. French female spellings often exist without an “a” ending.

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Fair enough. The two Ariels I know are boys!

octoberfarm · 17/01/2024 02:38

Aurora!

MadisonAvenue · 17/01/2024 12:04

purplemunkey · 16/01/2024 20:56

Or Auriol? Means golden and is a mix of both the names you like, without the Disney association.

I was going to suggest Auriol too.

BoohooWoohoo · 17/01/2024 12:09

Aria because your dd is likely to not always like the Disney Princess connection if at all.

The Game of Thrones character is Arya so don’t be put off the can’t for that reason.

MaloneMeadow · 17/01/2024 14:33

Aria is a winner for me

Aurora is too twee and fairytale
Ariel is the washing powder and Disney Princess. Awful

luckmewish · 17/01/2024 14:51

I prefer Rapunzel.

KirstenBlest · 17/01/2024 15:03

Cinderella is underused and could be Cindy or Ella.
Symphony, Rhapsody, Melody or Harmony are better than Aria.

ginasevern · 17/01/2024 16:43

Ariel is washing powder. You might as well call her Persil. It is also very 1980's chav. Aurora is OK if you really want to inflict a Disney name on your kid. Aria is the best of the three.

Kalevala · 17/01/2024 16:44

I think of Ariel Sharon

n13arw · 17/01/2024 16:48

Prefer Aurora and Aria. I also love Ariella if you hadn't considered that yet! 😌

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