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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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HugoYorway · 06/10/2025 18:45

@ByMintWriter , that doesn't help.
I think it's Lorr-ENN-ah (Lorr like in Lorry)

maras2 · 06/10/2025 19:05

Will always think of Mrs, Bobbitt the cheating husband's penis remover.
She pronounced it Lor ay na.

FlayOtters · 06/10/2025 19:06

GoldenRosebee · 06/10/2025 16:08

En as enter or en as in house?

how the fuck do you pronounce en as in house???

maras2 · 06/10/2025 19:07

Oops. I used a , instead of a . after Mrs. Sorry.

olivewalls · 06/10/2025 19:09

Love it, it’s pretty but not childish and would suit every age.

Wherethewildthingsfart · 06/10/2025 19:21

Lorr as in Lorraine ren as in Lauren with an ah at the end?

HugoYorway · 06/10/2025 19:26

@Wherethewildthingsfart , not unless you say Lauren as Lorr-ENN.
I'd say Lauren as LORR-un.

HeidiHoles · 06/10/2025 19:33

Not my taste, it's a bit country and western feeling.
Maybe I'm thinking of Loretta Lynn.

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 06/10/2025 19:38

FlayOtters · 06/10/2025 19:06

how the fuck do you pronounce en as in house???

My thoughts exactly.

Lorena is ok as a name but the two associations are a) Mrs Bobbitt and b) Lauren Goodger’s daughter who tragically died soon after birth.

It sounds very US country singer style to me.

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 06/10/2025 19:38

FlayOtters · 06/10/2025 19:06

how the fuck do you pronounce en as in house???

My thoughts exactly.

Lorena is ok as a name but the two associations are a) Mrs Bobbitt and b) Lauren Goodger’s daughter who tragically died soon after birth.

It sounds very US country singer style to me.

BananaCandle · 06/10/2025 19:41

FlayOtters · 06/10/2025 19:06

how the fuck do you pronounce en as in house???

The question on everyone’s lips. I hope PP comes back to explain before I finish my night shift or I won’t sleep tomorrow 🥴 MN is fecking mad on times! 😂

Plastictreees · 06/10/2025 19:54

I don’t like it. I prefer Marina, as a pp suggested.

SmashingMunchkins · 06/10/2025 20:08

Will always be called Loreena and correcting people.

Lauren is lovely as a potential alternative

user2848502016 · 06/10/2025 20:14

I love it, I work with a Lorena and have always thought it’s a pretty name

LaminatedLou · 06/10/2025 20:15

It’s lovely. I know a Lorena, although she gets called lolly.

Blanknotebook · 06/10/2025 20:15

Sorry but all I can think about is Lorena Bobbit!

Lemonadepie · 06/10/2025 20:25

Plastictreees · 06/10/2025 19:54

I don’t like it. I prefer Marina, as a pp suggested.

That’s where boats are kept, in a marina!

CrazyCricketLady · 06/10/2025 20:47

Lorena Bobbit is where my mind went... sorry

CrazyCricketLady · 06/10/2025 20:47

Lorena Bobbit is where my mind went... sorry

motleymop · 06/10/2025 20:55

maras2 · 06/10/2025 19:07

Oops. I used a , instead of a . after Mrs. Sorry.

Do what?!

Moreteaandchocolate · 06/10/2025 20:56

I like Lorena and love the nn Lori! Or she could even use Ren :) I did think it was pronounced Lorayna, but that’s easily corrected if anyone else does the same.

Lorena Maeve
Lorena Jade
Lorena Sky
Lorena Kate
Lorena Jess
Lorena Florence
Lorena Phoebe
Lorena Chloe
Lorena Milly
Lorena Zoe
Lorena Esme

ThePerkyPlayer · 06/10/2025 21:40

Moreteaandchocolate · 06/10/2025 20:56

I like Lorena and love the nn Lori! Or she could even use Ren :) I did think it was pronounced Lorayna, but that’s easily corrected if anyone else does the same.

Lorena Maeve
Lorena Jade
Lorena Sky
Lorena Kate
Lorena Jess
Lorena Florence
Lorena Phoebe
Lorena Chloe
Lorena Milly
Lorena Zoe
Lorena Esme

Thank you for the middle names

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Elephantangel1991 · 06/10/2025 22:27

Not actually heard it before and would've assumed it was pronounced Lorayna but as PP said that's easily corrected.
I know a couple of Lorettas so that's much more familiar but think Lorena is nicer.

Lorena Frances
Lorena Jade
Lorena Jasmine
Lorena Phoebe
Lorena Chloe
Lorena Catherine
Lorena Maisie
Lorena Juno

MayaPinion · 06/10/2025 22:34

I’m of a vintage that remembers Lorena Bobbit as the woman who cut off her husband’s penis after she found out he was cheating on her. Luckily surgeons were able to stitch it back on and he went on to become a porn star. Not the most relaxing bedtime story I guess 😁

Enko · 06/10/2025 22:37

Lorena is beautiful

I like naming afger.lovrd ones for .iddle ames. Do you have any that works.