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Opinion on baby girl name

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ThePerkyPlayer · 06/10/2025 15:44

Not sure yet but what's your opinions on the name 'Lorena' I think it's uncommon but still elegant and timeless. What's your suggestions and what middle name would be good?

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GoldenRosebee · 06/10/2025 15:51

Do you pronounce it Loreena or Lo-ren-a?

Lorena Gwen
Lorena Cecily
Lorena Mabel
Lorena Hazel
Lorena Sibyl
Lorena Juliet
Lorena Daphne

Timeforatincture · 06/10/2025 15:53

Not wild about it.

What about Marina? Similar sound and (IMO) much prettier.

HugoYorway · 06/10/2025 15:57

I don't like it. Loretta is nicer.

ThePerkyPlayer · 06/10/2025 15:58

GoldenRosebee · 06/10/2025 15:51

Do you pronounce it Loreena or Lo-ren-a?

Lorena Gwen
Lorena Cecily
Lorena Mabel
Lorena Hazel
Lorena Sibyl
Lorena Juliet
Lorena Daphne

Lor-en-a

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HugoYorway · 06/10/2025 16:01

I'm none the wiser. Is it the same sound as Loretta but with an N instead of TT?

notatinydancer · 06/10/2025 16:01

I like it. I know one , unfortunately she gets called Loz 😬

GoldenRosebee · 06/10/2025 16:08

ThePerkyPlayer · 06/10/2025 15:58

Lor-en-a

En as enter or en as in house?

Zempy · 06/10/2025 16:09

I would pronounce it Lor-ray-nah. Like Lorraine with the ah sound at the end.

Agree with PP, Marina is better.

Lemonadepie · 06/10/2025 16:29

Lorena pronounced as it’s written, Lor-en-a is lovely - pretty and not overused.

ThePerkyPlayer · 06/10/2025 16:51

Timeforatincture · 06/10/2025 15:53

Not wild about it.

What about Marina? Similar sound and (IMO) much prettier.

Nice but reminds me of a marina where boats are

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ThePerkyPlayer · 06/10/2025 16:52

HugoYorway · 06/10/2025 15:57

I don't like it. Loretta is nicer.

Nice however I've never heard of it

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ThePerkyPlayer · 06/10/2025 16:52

notatinydancer · 06/10/2025 16:01

I like it. I know one , unfortunately she gets called Loz 😬

Lori would be such a cute nickname though

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ThePerkyPlayer · 06/10/2025 16:54

HugoYorway · 06/10/2025 16:01

I'm none the wiser. Is it the same sound as Loretta but with an N instead of TT?

Never heard Loretta

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ThePerkyPlayer · 06/10/2025 16:55

GoldenRosebee · 06/10/2025 16:08

En as enter or en as in house?

? Sorry I don't understand

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FlowersFawb · 06/10/2025 16:57

Reminds me of Lauren Goodman of Towie that was her daughters name.

ThePerkyPlayer · 06/10/2025 16:58

FlowersFawb · 06/10/2025 16:57

Reminds me of Lauren Goodman of Towie that was her daughters name.

Not sure who that is, was she a good person

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KawasakiBabe · 06/10/2025 16:59

Lorena and Loretta are old lady names in the US, in the same vein as Beryl or Edna here. Popular in old days but not ones that are making a come back.

As I’ve spent a lot if time in the US, they’re not names I like. But what do I matter, some woman on the internet, use them if you like them.

Slothey · 06/10/2025 17:06

I really like Lauren. Never quite popular enough to feel dated now, I think.

NotInGuatemalaNowDrRopata · 06/10/2025 17:21

What about Loredana? Popular in Italy, shortened to Lori.

AgentPidge · 06/10/2025 17:36

I think Lorena is uncommon enough for people not to have preconceived associations with it. You should go for it if you love it. It just sounds like a bit of a variation of Laura or Lauren.

ninjahamster · 06/10/2025 17:36

I think it is pretty x

Lemonadepie · 06/10/2025 18:00

Lorena, nickname Lori, is lovely!

Eatyourmanicotti · 06/10/2025 18:06

Immediately made me think of the prostitute in Lonesome Dove.

In general it’s an ok name though. The Lauren Goodger thing would put me off too.

MercurialMouse · 06/10/2025 18:35

There's a beautiful American country song called Lorena, it's beautiful so that makes me love the name ❤️

ByMintWriter · 06/10/2025 18:39

Zempy · 06/10/2025 16:09

I would pronounce it Lor-ray-nah. Like Lorraine with the ah sound at the end.

Agree with PP, Marina is better.

That isn't how Lorena is pronounced though! It's Italian. Lo-ren-a.