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01-22-2013 at 11:18 AM
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Oona

I know I've mentioned my love for Oona several times, but I don't think I've asked for opinions on it (at least not recently).

What are your immediate reactions to Oona?

Have you ever met someone named Oona?

I originally preferred the spelling Una, but the Oona spelling is growing on me. Even if you hate the name, do you prefer Una, Oona, or Oonagh?

01-22-2013 at 11:21 AM
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I like it. It reminds me of a beautifully illustrated picture book I had as a child. The heroine had this name. I think it was spelled Una, and that version looks prettier to me, although I don't mind Oona.

Oonagh looks like a phonetically spelled grunt to me.


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01-22-2013 at 11:22 AM
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I kind of hate it.  It's not pretty or feminine sounding to me at all.  I've never met anyone named Oona. 

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01-22-2013 at 11:25 AM
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I think that, thanks to you, it has grown on me! I wouldn't use it myself but I think it's pretty without being overly frilly.

I've never met an Oona. I think I prefer the Oona speling. Una reminds me of Uno (the game) and Oonagh may be difficult to spell.

Is Oonagh the traditional spelling?



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01-22-2013 at 11:26 AM
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It's a name that has grown on me.  I prefer the Oona spelling.

My immediate reaction is an elderly lady that just moved into my facility I work for.  She is delightful which helps my like for the name.


 
01-22-2013 at 11:29 AM
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It sounds like it should be the name of a character from a science fiction book. It's definitely isn't my style, but it's not terrible. I've never met anyone with that name. I like the Una spelling. 


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01-22-2013 at 11:31 AM
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I do like it-- it's very pretty sounding, but it sounds "exotic" to my very American ears. 

I have never met anyone named Oona-- but correct me if I am wrong- this name was featured in Freakonomics?

FWIW, I prefer Oona to Una or Oonah.

Just throwing it out there-- do you like Uli?  I am a huge Project Runway fan and this name feels similar to me as the name Uli (ooo- lee), a contestant on the show.

 


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01-22-2013 at 11:32 AM
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I don't hate it, it's actually kind of going on me! I prefer the spelling Oona!

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01-22-2013 at 11:32 AM
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Zimger:

I think that, thanks to you, it has grown on me! I wouldn't use it myself but I think it's pretty without being overly frilly.

I've never met an Oona. I think I prefer the Oona speling. Una reminds me of Uno (the game) and Oonagh may be difficult to spell.

Is Oonagh the traditional spelling?

Oonagh is one of the Irish versions (also Úna), but I've never really been one for being hyper-correct about Irish names. I agree that the extra consonants don't really add anything. 

Oona is an acceptable variant that is also used in some Scandanavian countries.

I fell in love with it because I was/am a huge Anne of Green Gables fan — a character in the later books was named Una. So I originally preferred that spelling, but I've grown to like Oona. I sort of like that it's a little oddball, but it's still a nice, soft, vowelly name. 

01-22-2013 at 11:36 AM
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It's a Bubble Guppies name. They all have strange names and I thought that it was made up...

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01-22-2013 at 11:43 AM
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AmandaAndTj:
It's a Bubble Guppies name. They all have strange names and I thought that it was made up...

Funny, I just looked it up and one of the other characters is Molly (DD's nn). That doesn't bother me or anything, just a coincidence. I've never seen it - is it a good show?

01-22-2013 at 11:50 AM
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Wait, I prefer Oona.  I would pronounce Una like the -una part in Luna.  Oonagh ehhh not the biggest fan.

I wouldn't use it personally, but I dont mind it.

I picture the name being on like a Swedish foreign exchange student with blond hair. Weird, I know, but first thought.

Edit: I want to clarify that I understand it probably isn't a Swedish name lol and I also changed my mind on spelling preference.


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01-22-2013 at 11:55 AM
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I like Oona...on someone else's kid. I prefer Oona to Una. I'd be worried about Ewe-na pronunciation and it also reminds me of Uma Thurman who I inexplicably hate. Oonagh reminds me of doughnuts for some reason.

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01-22-2013 at 11:57 AM
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First thought: oompa loompa

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01-22-2013 at 11:57 AM
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No

I doesn't even sound like a name to me.

01-22-2013 at 11:58 AM
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austenreader85:
I like Oona...on someone else's kid. I prefer Oona to Una. I'd be worried about Ewe-na pronunciation and it also reminds me of Uma Thurman who I inexplicably hate. Oonagh reminds me of doughnuts for some reason.

LOL. Yeah, that superfluous gh. 

01-22-2013 at 12:04 PM
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AmandaAndTj:
It's a Bubble Guppies name. They all have strange names and I thought that it was made up...


Funny, I just looked it up and one of the other characters is Molly (DD's nn). That doesn't bother me or anything, just a coincidence. I've never seen it - is it a good show?


Haha yes! It's a great show for kids! DD had a Bubble Guppies birthday!

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01-22-2013 at 12:05 PM
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I had never heard of it before but like the spelling Oona best

 
01-22-2013 at 12:12 PM
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We were team blue with ds, but we had this name as back up in case our ultrasound tech was wrong. We were planning on using the Una spelling, but Oona has grown on me. I'm not sure it will be a contender if we're team pink this time around though.

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01-22-2013 at 12:15 PM
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I met a little Oona last year. When she was introduced to me, I mistakenly called her Luna and had to be corrected. I think of Uno, as well. NMS, but I don't hate it, either.
01-22-2013 at 12:20 PM
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Sorry, I don't like how it sounds or how it looks.  I met one who was about 4.  I prefer the Una spelling.

 
01-22-2013 at 12:31 PM
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I think it sounds prettier than it looks. I haven't seen Bubble Guppies so I don't have that reference to go from. My initial reaction when I first saw you post about it was that it looked Swedish/European.

I've never met one. I *think* I'd prefer the Una spelling.


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I like Oona, and that is how I'd spell it.  

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01-22-2013 at 12:36 PM
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Sorry, but I hate it. It sounds like caveman speak from cartoons.


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01-22-2013 at 12:41 PM
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When I see or hear Una, all I can think of is una what? Like Una bambina, una mela, etc etc. Sorry. :(

Oona's NMS. 


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01-22-2013 at 12:52 PM
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No

I doesn't even sound like a name to me.

This.  And the more I "hear" it (or see it) the less I like it.


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Oona is a GP for me but it reminds me too much like Uno to use.

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01-22-2013 at 12:57 PM
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NatnDyl:

Sorry, but I hate it. It sounds like caveman speak from cartoons.

This. 

 
01-22-2013 at 12:58 PM
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My vote probably shouldn't count, as DH is Irish and we spend a lot of time there. It's a common name to me.

I like it. I have a good friend named Oonagh. I've seen it spelled many ways and it's one of those names where spelling variants are acceptable.

 
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