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Help[Opinions] Choose one - my favorite Italian names :)
Please choose your favorite :) You can also choose a least favorite or rate/rank all of them.
Comments on all names are very much appreciated :)
Eleonora
Isabella
Annalisa
Giada
Eliana
Valeria
Caterina
Aurora
Gemma
Raffaella
Gelsomina
Comments on all names are very much appreciated :)
Eleonora
Isabella
Annalisa
Giada
Eliana
Valeria
Caterina
Aurora
Gemma
Raffaella
Gelsomina
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1. Eleonora (love it!).
2. 2. Isabella (lovely, although I'd prefer it to be less popular around the world haha).
3. Raffaella.
4. Gelsomina (sounds cute).
5. Eliana.
6. Aurora.
7. Caterina.
8. Gemma.
9. Annalisa.
10. Valeria.
11. Giada (I like jades as gemstones, but this name doesn't really appeal to me).
2. 2. Isabella (lovely, although I'd prefer it to be less popular around the world haha).
3. Raffaella.
4. Gelsomina (sounds cute).
5. Eliana.
6. Aurora.
7. Caterina.
8. Gemma.
9. Annalisa.
10. Valeria.
11. Giada (I like jades as gemstones, but this name doesn't really appeal to me).
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Eleonora - I like it a lot. I also like Nora, Leonor, Elinor, etc. (rank 1)
Isabella - I prefer Isabel. (rank 3)
Annalisa - I prefer simply Anna. (rank 6)
Giada - okay. (rank 8)
Eliana - cute. (rank 4)
Valeria - nice, but I prefer Valerie. (rank 2)
Caterina - I like it. (rank 5)
Aurora - I do not like it. The meaning is cute, but I prefer names with more different letters (beside the r's, there are only vocals). (rank 10)
Gemma - I like Emma better. (rank 9)
Raffaella - sounds quite princessy. I prefer just Ella. (rank 7)
Gelsomina - It reminds me of something related to sleep (because of the -somina part which I missread as -somnia). (rank 11)
Isabella - I prefer Isabel. (rank 3)
Annalisa - I prefer simply Anna. (rank 6)
Giada - okay. (rank 8)
Eliana - cute. (rank 4)
Valeria - nice, but I prefer Valerie. (rank 2)
Caterina - I like it. (rank 5)
Aurora - I do not like it. The meaning is cute, but I prefer names with more different letters (beside the r's, there are only vocals). (rank 10)
Gemma - I like Emma better. (rank 9)
Raffaella - sounds quite princessy. I prefer just Ella. (rank 7)
Gelsomina - It reminds me of something related to sleep (because of the -somina part which I missread as -somnia). (rank 11)
This message was edited 1/6/2019, 5:54 AM
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The "love/like" column, most to least:
Gemma - I just really like this
Eliana
Valeria
Raffaella - I'd like it more if it were easier to say, and if it only had one double letter.
"Neutral" - nice names, but I like them mainly because they're familiar, and they're so familiar that I'm not sure whether that's the only reason I like them, or not:
Isabella
Caterina
Annalisa - the best of all smushes of Anna & Elisabeth IMO
The "not my thing" column:
Giada - too fashiony at the moment.
Gelsomina - this is a pretty cool name actually. I'm not personally into its sound, is all.
Eleonora - Leonora better. Eleonora seems overwrought. Lenore or Elanor are my preferred forms
Aurora - because of the repetitive guttural sound like the car won't start.
Gemma - I just really like this
Eliana
Valeria
Raffaella - I'd like it more if it were easier to say, and if it only had one double letter.
"Neutral" - nice names, but I like them mainly because they're familiar, and they're so familiar that I'm not sure whether that's the only reason I like them, or not:
Isabella
Caterina
Annalisa - the best of all smushes of Anna & Elisabeth IMO
The "not my thing" column:
Giada - too fashiony at the moment.
Gelsomina - this is a pretty cool name actually. I'm not personally into its sound, is all.
Eleonora - Leonora better. Eleonora seems overwrought. Lenore or Elanor are my preferred forms
Aurora - because of the repetitive guttural sound like the car won't start.
This message was edited 1/5/2019, 9:11 PM
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Eleonora: Gorgeous! I love this spelling and MUCH prefer it to Eleanora (which I don't care for), though it would be misspelled allllllllll the time.
Isabella: Pretty but overdone. I prefer Isabel.
Annalisa: Nice but it doesn't do much for me. I do love Anneliese / Annelise.
Giada: I quite like it, though it is very Giada de Laurentiis.
Eliana: Such a beautiful name in a vacuum, but I often feel like it's a bit...flimsy, maybe? It's such a light, fluffy sound without a lot of weight.
Valeria: I like it.
Caterina: Just not a fan of any of the C spellings, but I do love Katarina.
Aurora: Mumbly and hard to say.
Gemma: Pretty.
Raffaella: All the double letters look cluttered.
Gelsomina: Weird. Can't get past "gel".
My favorite is probably Eliana.
Isabella: Pretty but overdone. I prefer Isabel.
Annalisa: Nice but it doesn't do much for me. I do love Anneliese / Annelise.
Giada: I quite like it, though it is very Giada de Laurentiis.
Eliana: Such a beautiful name in a vacuum, but I often feel like it's a bit...flimsy, maybe? It's such a light, fluffy sound without a lot of weight.
Valeria: I like it.
Caterina: Just not a fan of any of the C spellings, but I do love Katarina.
Aurora: Mumbly and hard to say.
Gemma: Pretty.
Raffaella: All the double letters look cluttered.
Gelsomina: Weird. Can't get past "gel".
My favorite is probably Eliana.
This message was edited 1/5/2019, 6:02 PM
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Hi Perrine !!!
Wow!! Italian names!!
Eleonora 10/10 elegant, refined, aristocratic but not out-there nor too popular. It is classic and bright.
Isabella 9/10 royal vibe and not too popular here. Safe and classic.
Annalisa 4/10 I dislike both names and together seem very 1980s-1990s. Boring.
Giada 7/10 could be my style but is so popular in my generation that I can't stand it. What a pity! It would be 9/10 at least.
Eliana 5/10 boring.
Valeria 4/10 I dislike it. It seems dated and boring.
Caterina 7/10 I've never thought about it and that's strange. It is not so bad and it is not so popular too.
Aurora 10/10 it is #2 for newborns but..what a beautiful name!! I love names related with light!
Gemma once it was 3/10 but now I think it is 7/10. It used to have a dated, sharp vibe but currently I like that It means both 'gemstone' and 'bud'.
Raffaella 3/10 too long, too cutesy and heavy sound.
Gelsomina 8/10 lovely hidden gem but very rare. It would be judged a 'granny' name (I love It anyway).
Best: Aurora, Eleonora and Isabella
Worst: Raffaella
I need more time to judge: Giada, Caterina and Gemma.
Wow!! Italian names!!
Eleonora 10/10 elegant, refined, aristocratic but not out-there nor too popular. It is classic and bright.
Isabella 9/10 royal vibe and not too popular here. Safe and classic.
Annalisa 4/10 I dislike both names and together seem very 1980s-1990s. Boring.
Giada 7/10 could be my style but is so popular in my generation that I can't stand it. What a pity! It would be 9/10 at least.
Eliana 5/10 boring.
Valeria 4/10 I dislike it. It seems dated and boring.
Caterina 7/10 I've never thought about it and that's strange. It is not so bad and it is not so popular too.
Aurora 10/10 it is #2 for newborns but..what a beautiful name!! I love names related with light!
Gemma once it was 3/10 but now I think it is 7/10. It used to have a dated, sharp vibe but currently I like that It means both 'gemstone' and 'bud'.
Raffaella 3/10 too long, too cutesy and heavy sound.
Gelsomina 8/10 lovely hidden gem but very rare. It would be judged a 'granny' name (I love It anyway).
Best: Aurora, Eleonora and Isabella
Worst: Raffaella
I need more time to judge: Giada, Caterina and Gemma.
This message was edited 1/5/2019, 2:09 PM
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1. Raffaella - Raphael is a long time favorite, and I like all versions of it
2. Eleonora - I like saying it
3. Gemma - points for simplicity
4. Gelsomina - points for being unusual/interesting, plus nice sound and meaning, but I don't like how 'gel' stands out at me; I might prefer it spelled Jelsomina
5. Eliana - boring, but okay
6. Valeria - good meaning, and Valerie is okay, but this version reminds me of malaria
7. Aurora - evocative, but I don't like saying it
8. Giada - I don't like the sound that much; Gia "Ja" is a little confusing in English
9. Isabella - boring, plus I have a few negative associations and don't like the meaning; otherwise, it's pretty...I can remember a time I liked it.
10. Annalisa - Anna is good, but I apparently hate Lisa enough that this is last
They're all okay names.
eta: oh, and I forgot Caterina...I'll say that ties for #5.
2. Eleonora - I like saying it
3. Gemma - points for simplicity
4. Gelsomina - points for being unusual/interesting, plus nice sound and meaning, but I don't like how 'gel' stands out at me; I might prefer it spelled Jelsomina
5. Eliana - boring, but okay
6. Valeria - good meaning, and Valerie is okay, but this version reminds me of malaria
7. Aurora - evocative, but I don't like saying it
8. Giada - I don't like the sound that much; Gia "Ja" is a little confusing in English
9. Isabella - boring, plus I have a few negative associations and don't like the meaning; otherwise, it's pretty...I can remember a time I liked it.
10. Annalisa - Anna is good, but I apparently hate Lisa enough that this is last
They're all okay names.
eta: oh, and I forgot Caterina...I'll say that ties for #5.
This message was edited 1/5/2019, 1:22 PM
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