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Help with Spanish Baby Name

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spanishsenorita25 · 07/09/2024 10:45

Moving to Spain before baby is born.
For a boy I've chosen Hugo Jacob. Jacob has been a favourite for a long time but doesn't work pronunciation wise in Spain, but I absolutely love the combination Hugo Jacob now.

In terms of girls names, finding them really hard. So far I like....
Lucia
Sofia
Lola
Alba

Surname begins with B and is one syllable. So not sure Alba works.
I prefer short names that are unlikely to be shortened.
What are your thoughts? Any other suggestions?

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spanishsenorita25 · 07/09/2024 17:51

AuditAngel · 07/09/2024 16:33

Hugo is definitely pronounced Oo-go. There was a very badly behaved one on holiday so we heard his name plenty of times!

I am aware of the Spanish pronunciation and I'm happy with that.

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DoorOpening · 07/09/2024 17:55

Lorena
no obvious shortenings, I reckon, and it’s pretty and unusual

spanishsenorita25 · 07/09/2024 19:38

Would Ines be mis pronounced in English? Or would you say it's quite simple? Its growing on me.

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TicklishHam · 07/09/2024 19:50

I know a spanish Nuria (rhymes with courier)

SprigatitoYouAndIKnow · 07/09/2024 21:23

Spanish pronounce Alba as Alva don't they? Does thst make a difference if you have a B surname?

In England Ines would probably be first pronounced as Eye-nez, but correcting people is usually only needed once.

Newsenmum · 07/09/2024 21:25

I think Lola works the best but agree Alma is lovely

miniaturepixieonacid · 07/09/2024 21:42

If you like short, unshortenable names, there's a Spanish girl at the school I work at called Sol. It really suits her, she's very bright and smiley!

I've also taught Spanish girls called:
Inez, Ana, Marina, Claudia, Gloria, Marta, Elisa, Maria, Estrella and Rocio.

Deadhouseplant · 07/09/2024 21:46

SprigatitoYouAndIKnow · 07/09/2024 21:23

Spanish pronounce Alba as Alva don't they? Does thst make a difference if you have a B surname?

In England Ines would probably be first pronounced as Eye-nez, but correcting people is usually only needed once.

Vs are pronounced as Bs in Spanish not the other way round

0BonneMaman0 · 07/09/2024 22:57

Love Lola.
Also Lula.

spanishsenorita25 · 07/09/2024 23:10

Deadhouseplant · 07/09/2024 21:46

Vs are pronounced as Bs in Spanish not the other way round

Thank you - I think it's unusable with the surname. There's a repeating sound and it just sounds lispy and awful.

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spanishsenorita25 · 07/09/2024 23:11

Newsenmum · 07/09/2024 21:25

I think Lola works the best but agree Alma is lovely

Thank you - it rolls of the tongue nicely. Just not sure if it's a bit.... Juvenile.

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DuchessOfSausage · 08/09/2024 17:59

The only Alma I've ever met was an adult. It didn't strike me as 'juvenile'.
Similarly, the only Lola I've met was an adult but it's a popularname for dogs.

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