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Taura is pretty and has an earthy quality because of its resemblance to Terra. It reminds me of Tara from "Gone with the Wind." It really doesn't have an association with Tora, which isn't that terrible either unless the person has an obvious tie with Japanese nationalistic ethnocentricism.

It reminds me of Tauriel from the new Hobbit movies. But it's also similar to the name Maura, so I think it's workable.

I didn't think of Tora at all. I thought of Taurus the bull and the car.

I don't think it's at all similar to Tora... that legit didn't even cross my mind. If I didn't already love the name Taurin, I'd think it was a variant of Tara for a kid born under Taurus, if anything.

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As for whether I like it... eh. I love Taurin, and I like the spelling of Taura but I don't know. It's cool, I guess but I don't think I'd ever use it.

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(watch me say that now and in a few months it'll be on my PNL! hahaha)

This message was edited 1/25/2015, 11:13 AM

yes, it is, and also ...

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Even I know that Taurus is bull, so is Taura like a female bull? Just name her Bovine then. lol

I was thinking Taurus- sign of the zodiac and a car. So a female bull? That would make the name mean cow.

I suppose pronunciation could be an issue, but I thought of Tara's Theme from GWTW first. Not that I pronounce Taura as either Tara or Tora, but no doubt many do.

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I fell very heavily once for a female Bull Terrier with a charming personality, and decided that if I ever owned one, I'd name her Taura (I never have), so I suppose my feelings about it must be positive on one level. But it is bad Latin and I'd never name a child or a Bull Terrier Vacca, so no.

I related it to the constellation when I read it. I doubt the Pearl Harbor reference would come to mind, though, even if I only heard the name spoken; I'd be more likely to relate it to Tory, Toryn, or a nickname for something longer, maybe Teodora. My grandpa was at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked and I've spent time studying about and seeing films and photos, so I am familiar with the phrase, but that's still not what came to my mind.