Thought on the name Aurora?

[RedRobyn2021]

I feel like this is the right now for our second DD

DP liked it when we discussed it earlier in the pregnancy but now he said he's worried it's like a stripper name

I don't think it is at all, please let me know your thoughts?

Stripper
Drag Queen
Disney Princess
Scooby Doo's voice
Hard for some to say.
Plus the amount of northern lights we seem to be getting in the UK lately I'm sick of hearing about the blimin aurora borealis and constant pictures on social media.
The fact that your partner associates it with sexy dancing would be enough to put me off straight away!

Aurelia is so much nicer, in my opinion.

I like it, just don´t like how it´s pronounced in English. This Owowa...shivers.

I love it, if you do too go for it! Rory is a cute nickname and, as its popular, by the time she's an adult it'll be a "normal" name 😊

Dreadful name

I've given the name Aurora way too much thought lately, and said the name aloud to myself, and as on who can't say it properly, it sounds awkward and the emphasis is on 'roar' which takes away any flow the name might have.

Rory? Why not just name her Rory, since that seems to be important as a NN?

Too bad you don't know anyone named Audrey, other than Gail's mother, it's a lovely flowing name, and easy to pronounce. Or Aurelia.
Huh...even Borealis is easier to pronounce and has a nicer sound to me.

it means 'red king' so I disagree that it suits both.

Scooby Doo’s voice! “aurRooo!”

Audrey is a classic - even posh - name.

I never watched Coronation Street so don’t know that character, but famous Audreys of course include Hepburn and Tautou. It’s becoming very popular in Canada.

Don't ask on here.

You will get plenty of people love or detest every single name out there.

As long as you like it.

Or ask your close friends and family who will give honest opinions?

Audrey are you taking the mick?

The thing is... Even if other people don't "like" a name, they might like it on your child, if you know what I mean. So it's best just to focus on what you like.

I have met a tiny Stella, Nevaeh and Hector recently, none of which I would have chosen myself, but actually the kids just suit their names so much and now I think they're all gorgeous (both names and kids!).

If ya say so lol. Its a lovely name 😊

I think it's definitely a marmite name. I don't like it.

Someone we know has a granddaughter called Aurora, they don't like it but obviously don't say anything. They were expecting something more standard/boring as the sibling is called Dominic so quite different to Aurora.

I don't like it. I have friends and family who either say R as W or V, so she'd have been Owowa or Ovova.

This is quite outing of the family because as you say they aren’t names that often sit together! Are you sure your friend wouldn’t mind you saying online she doesn’t like her gd’s name!?

It also sounds a bit like that gurgle at the end of water going down the drain.

But op the real issue is your DH doesn’t like it: you can’t really push on if he’s opposed despite what we may all think. Even if we all loved it ( and I don’t hate it) it’s not fair on him to band his dd what he feels is a stripper name , surely?

I don’t think she is . I think of Audrey Hepburn who is pretty much the epitome of elegance.

… though I guess that just goes to show we are very influenced by the people we know who have carried a name.

This is quite outing of the family because as you say they aren’t names that often sit together! Are you sure your friend wouldn’t mind you saying online she doesn’t like her gd’s name!?

Lol. They're not my friend, just someone I know. If they don't want me repeating it, then they shouldn't tell someone that's just an acquaintance. 🤷‍♀️

Yeah, if my husband said this I'd have the name ick - which mine often gave me by saying his connotations of names I suggested.

It's so annoying when they hate something we love. I speak from experience. We took a long time to agree - not until after our DC was born!

Yeah, I said above I love Audrey too.

Yes I totally agree with this

I've met a Fergus and a Stanley, would never have picked these names but the children are just lovely and the names really suit them, it makes me feel differently

I don't actually think there are many "horrible" names, you'd have to try quite hard

say it quickly and you just get scooby doo’s voice 🤣

for that reason alone it’s a huge no

Whatever MN posters think of the name is pretty irrelevant, what matters is that you and DH mutually agree on a name for your child.

If he vetos your favourite or vice versa that's just the way it goes but you'll eventually agree on the perfect name for your baby.

My DH has vetoed several names which I adore but there's nothing I can do about it as it's a mutual decision - I'd certainly never choose a name he disliked (or likened to a stripper name OMG) just as I wouldn't expect him to run off and register our baby with a name I hated while I was still lying in the hospital. Can you imagine!

You do have to think of the child going through school and adulthood with the name, it's not like naming a pet!

Family and friends don't always give honest opinions as they don't want to hurt their loved ones feelings.