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Could these names be used together?

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sel2223 · 18/09/2024 10:41

Following on from my earlier thread trying to choose between our 2 favourite girls names, a few people suggested using them together...... would that work since they both end in 'A'?

Which combo looks/ sounds the best?

(We don't need other suggestions or different spellings thank you, just thoughts on these)

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Waterboatlass · 18/09/2024 10:47

Do you mean first and middle or as a double barrelled name? All work as first and middle, my pref is Leila Sofia. Too much as double barrelled name.

sel2223 · 18/09/2024 10:49

Sorry I should have clarified - I mean as first and middle, definitely not double barreled

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Andoutcomethewolves · 18/09/2024 10:53

I like Leila Sofia best too - it flows very prettily and I prefer that spelling to Layla.

Starting with Sofia sounds a bit...clunky? To my ears anyway. It might depend on surname, how many syllables is this and does it start with a consonant or vowel?

sel2223 · 18/09/2024 10:57

Surname starts with a 'T' and has 2 syllables.
It's unusual so too outing to say but it's similar sound/style to 'Turpin'

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user1492757084 · 18/09/2024 11:33

Leila Sofia Turname.

The initials are nicer as LST rather than SLT.

sel2223 · 18/09/2024 11:35

user1492757084 · 18/09/2024 11:33

Leila Sofia Turname.

The initials are nicer as LST rather than SLT.

Yes, you are right.
Those initials are better, thank you

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OutnumberedWithThree · 18/09/2024 12:28

Another vote for Leila Sofia! Very pretty name, and love Sofia as a middle spot. For some reason imo it doesn’t flow as Sofia Leila.

Firsttimebabymummy · 18/09/2024 16:50

OutnumberedWithThree · 18/09/2024 12:28

Another vote for Leila Sofia! Very pretty name, and love Sofia as a middle spot. For some reason imo it doesn’t flow as Sofia Leila.

Agree

Moreteaandchocolate · 18/09/2024 16:54

Leila Sofia is beautiful 😍

SkaneTos · 18/09/2024 18:54

Very pretty names.
I think all the combinations work nicely together!

I voted for Leyla Sofia.

RedOnyx · 19/09/2024 10:07

Either Leila or Leyla Sofia flows better than Sofia first. I voted Leyla at random but either spelling works.
My daughter has a first and middle name that end with A and do does my cousin, although in both cases one of the names has 3 syllables.

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