What do you think of this name?

[bistra]

Read a novel that was fairly old about 15 years ago on holiday and it was based in Greece. The name of one of the characters was Olaria. I haven't seen it anywhere else. What are your thoughts?

I'm not a fan. I would prefer Alaria, but not sure if that is a name. Don't think Olaria looks or sounds pretty. Behindthename says it's version of Eulalia... honestly, Eulalie looks and sounds better.

I think that's pretty too but I worry it would naturally nickname to Ala which would sound religious s

I like it if it's said Ol-AR-ia, but I'd be worried it would get mispronounced Ol-ar-EE-a. It's the problem with unusual names, I suppose. If the prospect of constantly clarifying doesn't bother you then I think it's a pretty name

No, it sounds like a made up name for a skincare product.

Sounds awkward. It's going to be mispronounced ALL the time.
What about Alyia? Or Alana?

Olaria - Behind the Name
My search engine corrected it to Oralia.

Definitely looks and sounds like something you find in a pharmacy

Yes, I was hearing it as a brand of supermarket olive oil, but Oil of Olay also comes to mind.

unfortunately I think it sounds a bit like it should be a medical treatment for thrush or something.

I though it sounded oily and like Malaria.

It does.

Or a variety of diaorrhea induced by eating too many olives.

To help with chafing from oral sex?

Just go with Aurelia Op.

Not everything has to be "different." That's when mistakes get made in naming imo.