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Help[Opinions] Allira?
Chrysanthemum's post reminded me of Allira / Alira / Alirra (pronounced ə-LEER-ə [uh-LEER-uh]). This seems to be almost entirely an Australian name (although a post on the Facts board suggests that Alira gets used in Argentinia; this is probably a coincidence). The scanty information available suggests that Allira is probably an adaptation from an Aboriginal word.
So, wdyt of Allira? Which is your favourite spelling? Impressions? Etc :)
So, wdyt of Allira? Which is your favourite spelling? Impressions? Etc :)
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It's a pretty name, I've never heard it before.
Preferred spelling for me is Alira, that seems to convey the pronounciation best.
Preferred spelling for me is Alira, that seems to convey the pronounciation best.
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Alira is nice, but I don't really care for the way Allira looks. It seems a bit cluttered for some reason. I'm not too sure how I feel about Alirra, but I definitely like Alira more.
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I love it. I especially like the spelling Alira.
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I quite like it as it fits the pattern of girls names that I like. I've never heard it before so it would take a while to grow on me. I think I prefer Alira or Allira, I don't like Alirra.
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I would consider it if spelled Alira (very pretty), especially as it appears to be an established name in Spanish culture from what you say (a form of Aliria, perhaps?). I often look at Facebook if I'm unsure about a name - it's amazing how many names in one culture are used in another, though seemingly unrelated. My interest lately is Amira, which is a case in point.
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I like the Alira spelling best of all; it's the simplest, but still makes a lasting impression. Speaking of which, the impression I get from this name suggests a tall, slender and naturally fashionable lady.
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I have a magazine here (Thats Life magazine actually) and in it it has a small section called "Whats in a name." This weeks name is Alira. The mother chose it because she said its Latin and means 'eagle' I'm not sure how legit/correct that is though. I also heard/read that Allira meant 'daughter' and was Aboriginal so I really have no idea. I really like it though. One of Grant's friend's has a daughter named Allira.
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Thanks for that :) Aquila is Latin for eagle, so it looks like that mother got the wrong story somewhere along the line - they are similar, but not that similar lol. Classic "That's Life" non-facts :D
I've heard the same Aboriginal meaning (daughter) and I've also seen a more specific relationship that we would call niece in English. It seems to be the consensus that it's a relationship description in an Aboriginal language anyway!
I've heard the same Aboriginal meaning (daughter) and I've also seen a more specific relationship that we would call niece in English. It seems to be the consensus that it's a relationship description in an Aboriginal language anyway!
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Yeah I often wonder weather or not Thats Life name section is legit or not. Theres alot of made-up names in it though.
I'd consider using it if I knew the meaning was 100% legit.
I'd consider using it if I knew the meaning was 100% legit.
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As an aside, a friend once went on a wild goose chase thinking the name of an ancestor was Aquito. An "expert" on the Romanies whom she consulted through a genealogy magazine assured her that, yes, Aquito quite possibly pointed to a Romany ancestor. Bull****!!! It transpired much later that the modern Mormon Church member who had transcribed the ancestor's name misread it - and it was Aquilo, a masculine version of Aquila.
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I'm pretty sure it means daughter in some Aboriginal dialect. I really like it. It is very pretty without being over the top or cutesy. I also think it would age quite well. I think my favourite spelling is Allira. I don't like the look of the two r's together and Alira looks as though it should be pronounced uh-LYR-uh.
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My neice's name is a made up derivation of the aboriginal alira, her name is illyra (nn illy). I love it.
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