💖Last one: Baby Name💖

@Sorrel I just came here to comment the same thing! 😂

@Sorrel same, when I read the preferred pronunciation it sounds like the pronunciation of uvula so for that reason I voted no.

@Sorrel I can see how a non Spanish speaker can make the that association/connection.

But for the Spanish speakers it's a little different. 🥰😋

I feel the two LLs may make it hard to pronounce correctly. Have you thought about different spelling? Like Yuvia, Luvea, Yuvia or Luvia 😊

@Angel I thought about this. But the original spelling of it is double L in Spanish. And part of me is why should I compromise the spelling ...you know.

@Violeta💕 I totally get it. If the original spelling with the double L feels more meaningful to you, there's no reason you should have to change it. At the end of the day, it’s really about what feels right for you and your family, and you don’t need to compromise if it doesn’t sit well with you.

If you live in a Spanish speaking country, like Spain, Argentina, etc, then I'm sure it's cute, albeit unique. But in an English speaking country your daughter will come into trouble with it all the time. People will mispronounce it as Looveea, or think you are saying Uvula, etc, as the others have said.

@Claudia I doubt it. I live in LA so I have no issues with diversity here.

@Violeta💕 nobody is saying there is an issue with diversity, it has nothing to do with what we're talking about. My point is the same as everyone else's, the way ll is pronounced in Spanish is not pronounced the same in English. Look how many people say "pi-ella" instead of "paeya" (paella) for example.

I love the meaning & pronunciation of the name but just like the other Americans I thought about the uvula too and also pronouncing it incorrectly is just not the same. I understand how it feels to have a unique name that everyone messes up except for family and close friends. I love my name but I hate that most ppl completely butcher the pronunciation. It sucks and is frustrating. Bc of that I said no :/

As someone with a. Spanish name it really annoys me when I say it in Spanish and they get confused and call me Danielle, and that’s suuuuuper simple. So just think that the rest of her life she will have to explain her name… it is pretty tho!

I don't mean any disrespect here, but these names that might be cute for babies aren't so cute as they get bigger, and then they may get picked on in school for having an unusual/weird name

@Claudia true. I still think it's the cutest name ever.

@Dara we are reaping the benefits of colonization my friend. I know it could be annoying. But at least to all the English speaking Americans on this thread they learned a new Spanish word and it's pronunciation. 🥰 I get it All of my teachers butchered my name. It's until I became an adult and learned how powerful my voice was. It's not violet it's Violeta. I took a course in my undergraduate studies and we learned about identity in the United States and how often times certain cultures are forced to get watered down.

@Daniella I have a different outlook on life. Life could be viewed with a glass half empty or the glass half full. I'm sure she will learn how to correct people when they need to be corrected.

I’m just gonna say, I grew up in rural Canada in the 90s so no one could say or spell my name except for the occasional Fleetwood Mac fan. I got called Reena, Rhea, Rebecca, Rachel, Brianna… yes I found it annoying as a child and had to repeat it/spell it more times than I can count, but I also love my name. So personally, I don’t think having a non-English spelling matters. People she sees regularly will get used to it and she can always use a nickname if she wants.

@Natalie this argument is reoccurring... It's all about perspective. I despise mediocracy.

In reply to Sorrel's Uvula image, that's not an Uvula Sorrel that's Cardi b's "lil' dangly thing that swing in the back of her throat" lol Siri play WAP.

@Violeta💕 It's all personal choice at the end of the day. I'm from very mediocre England haha so our perspective on things is different to LA culture, it may well suit her in that environment. For me I read it as Lu-vee-ah, but I'm sure she'll be brought up to tackle the mispronunciation issues

@Natalie true. Picking a name is hard The double LL throws most off.

@Violeta💕 perspective… who enjoys being called the wrong name over and over again to the point of not even correcting them over & over again 😅

@Daniella people just need to learn Spanish , that's it. Lol But for daughter it's between lluvia, amethyst jazz, and other strange and peculiar options

It’s a hard pass for me.

Sound like uvula

Cute. I knew a Lluli in college and she called herself Julie. I asked her about it and she said it was actually pronounced you-lee but it was too difficult to explain to everyone that way:/

@Audrey 🙄 apparently

@Cierra there's a tremendous pressure to conform

Pretty name. I have an unusual name that isn't spelt phonetically in English, and only people who spoke another language would get it most of the time. I'd just sit there in confusion as to why a 2 syllable name was so hard for adults to get right 🙄. I'd listen out for the stutters 😂 and sometimes not help as I was fascinated with what they'd come up with 🤭 She'll be fine

@Nikki thanks I love it I've loved it for a long time. I also like Miel which means honey. Lol

@Nikki some people don't even make an effort and someone who's mindful is going to make an effort to pronounce it right or ask about the pronunciation.

Thats true. You want to preserve your culture not water it down in attempts to conform to make it easier for others. She will learn from you how to find her voice and have it heard. I did that at first then I just get tired of correcting ppl so I just go with it at this point. But I wouldn’t trade my name for anything else. I love it. It has too much meaning and it makes it even more special when I hear it correctly. She will appreciate that too!

I'll be honest this name sounded quite cute saying it out loud. To me the pronunciation sounds more like loo-vee-ah

@Violeta💕 exactly, so you might aswell pick the name that speaks to you. I think both names are beautiful. "You'll know once she arrives" That's what everyone keeps telling me 😆