Oona

jallascalla

I think it is a beautiful Irish name. I prefer Oona, but Una is nice too. I know one ten year old (in the US) and a bunch of others with this name in Ireland. It is also a popular cross-word puzzle clue; what was charlie chaplan's wife's name?

I don't get the "caveman" sounding thing, by that logic "Ava" and "Anna" would be caveman names too, it's just that you have heard them before. 

MrsJ723

kleigh926:

Honestly, I hate it. It sounds (and looks) like a nonsense word to me. But I definitely prefer the spelling Oona over the other choices.

This, sorry.

Alliebooberz

My mom and dad called me Oona Yetta while my mom was pregnant with me and at 27 it's still my nn. I've never met any Oonas.

[Deleted User]

I'm not a fan of the name.

I've met one person with this name, and she spells it Una. She's in her 60s.

If I had to choose, I would pick the spelling Oona.

elyshaswedding

I love it. It reminds me of one of my favorite childhood movies, Legend (with Tom Cruise). I prefer the Oona spelling.

DMG122183

Sorry, strong dislike. 

hjk5000

plunderb:

Yeah, I do wonder/worry about the "una what?" thing a little bit.

So question for pp who also notice that: would a similar reservation keep you from using Ann?

 

Actually yes, but I don't think most people think the way I do, lol. I like Anna, but DH nixed it because he immediately had the same issue with Ann.

ErinInVA

AmandaAndTj:

It's a Bubble Guppies name. They all have strange names and I thought that it was made up...

That's the first thing I thought too, was isn't that the name from Bubble Guppies. Ahh to live in a house with a 4 & 2 year old.  

BrittKav

My initial reaction was "no", and then I thought "well, maybe Una is okay." But then after reading all the replies I found myself liking Oona. I would think it was cool if I met a little girl with the name.

plunderb

BrittKav:

My initial reaction was "no", and then I thought "well, maybe Una is okay." But then after reading all the replies I found myself liking Oona. I would think it was cool if I met a little girl with the name.

It's funny ? Luna is the compromise name that DH suggested last time around (he likes Lily and I like Oona). We may still go that route. But if my last few threads are any indication, you and I are pretty much the only ones around here who are on board with Luna.

swimiz500

I absolutely love it. I have never met anyone with the name, and I prefer Oona. 

BrittKav

plunderb:

BrittKav:

My initial reaction was "no", and then I thought "well, maybe Una is okay." But then after reading all the replies I found myself liking Oona. I would think it was cool if I met a little girl with the name.

It's funny ? Luna is the compromise name that DH suggested last time around (he likes Lily and I like Oona). We may still go that route. But if my last few threads are any indication, you and I are pretty much the only ones around here who are on board with Luna.

Haha, that may very well be. Our daughters would rock the name though.

moonfaerie

BlindysWife:

I also think of Bubble Guppies. The name isn't for me, but I can see the appeal.   

This for me too. I don't have a strong preference between Oona and Una. Do not care for the Oonagh

surfmamaSD

I lived in SF for 5 years.  I ran across 2 Oona's while living there.  Interestingly enough, both were in their late teens.  I think it's a very pretty name.  I like the strength of the vowel sounds.  It's a nice name to say.  

My girl name falls along those same lines with regard to the predominance of the vowel sounds.  My daughter (it my LO is a she) will be named Ione (EYE-ohhn) after my grandma.

 Anyway, I like Oona, and I like that spelling the best.

 

surfmamaSD

jallascalla:

I think it is a beautiful Irish name. I prefer Oona, but Una is nice too. I know one ten year old (in the US) and a bunch of others with this name in Ireland. It is also a popular cross-word puzzle clue; what was charlie chaplan's wife's name?

I don't get the "caveman" sounding thing, by that logic "Ava" and "Anna" would be caveman names too, it's just that you have heard them before. 

 

i agree with her. 

plunderb

Wow, three pages! Thanks for the opinions, everyone!