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Help[Opinions] Thoughts on Azure
Loving Azure at the moment and am looking for some opinions. Does it go with my DD's name Calla? Is it too awkward to pronounce? I prn it ah-zhur, but think in Finland where we live they might prn it ah-zur-eh, but need to check with a local. Any Finns or Swedes on the board who can help with this?
My choice of middle names is definitely Lumi and maybe Alba, Maeve, Thistle or I might go something more exotic. Any suggestions with Azure and Lumi. I want something evocative and beautiful, maybe hinting at Scotland as Azure and Lumi both suggest Finland to me and I'd like to honour our Scottish heritage as well.
My DS1's name also starts with an A, not sure if it bothers me. Not so worried about Azure matching the boys' names as they match each other.
What do you think of Azure? Thanks in advance.
My choice of middle names is definitely Lumi and maybe Alba, Maeve, Thistle or I might go something more exotic. Any suggestions with Azure and Lumi. I want something evocative and beautiful, maybe hinting at Scotland as Azure and Lumi both suggest Finland to me and I'd like to honour our Scottish heritage as well.
My DS1's name also starts with an A, not sure if it bothers me. Not so worried about Azure matching the boys' names as they match each other.
What do you think of Azure? Thanks in advance.
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I haven't posted the last few days, and not sure this will be of any help to you, but here goes...
I enjoy the imagery of Azure, as I picture "azure skies", with white clouds, so Calla and Azure together strike me as two nature names and azure skies above a field of white lilies feels entirely complementary.
Azure itself does feel a little awkward for me to say, being honest, and never has struck me particularly as something to call a person, though I do think it unexpected and refreshing as a middle name. Doubt people here in the U.S. would pronounce it the way you do, but perhaps where you are they would. If they do make it three syllables in Finland, I think it actually sounds prettier and more like a name.
I'm not good with two middle names but I do like Lumi and, of your options, I would go with Azure Lumi Maeve. The closeness of the "m"s bugs me a bit but, mentally, I've already got clearing snow clouds over snowy ground and to add Alba feels too "bright white" and to add Thistle feels too nature-y. Also, Maeve varies the rhythm, assuming you don't end up saying "ah-zur-eh".
(ETA): I happen to love Maeve (and would put it in front of Lumi, to be honest), but, thinking of Azure Lumi's scene, I'm wanting to add "quiet" and you did say "exotic" so...Azure Lumi Quiterie came to mind.
I enjoy the imagery of Azure, as I picture "azure skies", with white clouds, so Calla and Azure together strike me as two nature names and azure skies above a field of white lilies feels entirely complementary.
Azure itself does feel a little awkward for me to say, being honest, and never has struck me particularly as something to call a person, though I do think it unexpected and refreshing as a middle name. Doubt people here in the U.S. would pronounce it the way you do, but perhaps where you are they would. If they do make it three syllables in Finland, I think it actually sounds prettier and more like a name.
I'm not good with two middle names but I do like Lumi and, of your options, I would go with Azure Lumi Maeve. The closeness of the "m"s bugs me a bit but, mentally, I've already got clearing snow clouds over snowy ground and to add Alba feels too "bright white" and to add Thistle feels too nature-y. Also, Maeve varies the rhythm, assuming you don't end up saying "ah-zur-eh".
(ETA): I happen to love Maeve (and would put it in front of Lumi, to be honest), but, thinking of Azure Lumi's scene, I'm wanting to add "quiet" and you did say "exotic" so...Azure Lumi Quiterie came to mind.
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Thanks for nothing everyone
but thanks Kudriashkajo for responding.
but thanks Kudriashkajo for responding.
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I think Azure looks so cool. I've always liked the look of it better than the sound, but I don't mind the sound either.
I think it goes fine with Calla. It's not as intuitive to pronounce, but it makes sense and should only require being told once how to pronounce it.
You're looking for three-name combos, right? Azure Lumi Maeve is adorable. I'm not very good at three-name combos, so I'm not going to come up with any others. :)
I think your son's name is Aidan, right? In which case they have very different A sounds.
I think it goes fine with Calla. It's not as intuitive to pronounce, but it makes sense and should only require being told once how to pronounce it.
You're looking for three-name combos, right? Azure Lumi Maeve is adorable. I'm not very good at three-name combos, so I'm not going to come up with any others. :)
I think your son's name is Aidan, right? In which case they have very different A sounds.
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Yes to both, 3 name combos and on my son's name.
I do like Azure Lumi Maeve and it gets me out of the 2-2-2 thing I keep falling in with my fave names.
I do like Azure Lumi Maeve and it gets me out of the 2-2-2 thing I keep falling in with my fave names.
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