Magnolia?

alexks42

I have been really into Magnolia lately. What do you think of the name? Also, how would you pronounce it? I have heard it pronounced "Mag-no-lee-uh" and "Mag-nol-yuh". I'm sure it's a regional thing, I'm just curious.

chapstix7

mj.reilly:

It has been asked a few times recently, and it seems that most either love it or hate it. Some said they think it sounds Southern and should "stay in the South," which I just think is a really odd statement. I don't think it sounds Southern at all.

 

 I really like Magnolia. To me, it is kind of a spunky (yes still "old lady" which I like) alternative to Margaret.

Like with many names, I kind of go back and forth in terms of /lee-uh/ versus /yuh/. I guess I say both, but I think I tend towards /yuh/.

i echo this. I like magnolia, different and nice. 

Manderlin923

mj.reilly:

It has been asked a few times recently, and it seems that most either love it or hate it. Some said they think it sounds Southern and should "stay in the South," which I just think is a really odd statement. I don't think it sounds Southern at all.

We are considering Carys Magnolia if this baby is a girl. I really like Magnolia. To me, it is kind of a spunky (yes still "old lady" which I like) alternative to Margaret.

Surpisingly, I have seen two bumpies with daughters named Magnolia recently (one newborn, one toddler). Bigs thumbs up from me!

Like with many names, I kind of go back and forth in terms of /lee-uh/ versus /yuh/. I guess I say both, but I think I tend towards /yuh/.

MJ- I love Carys Magnolia!

Op- I really like Magnolia. I say mag-nol-ee-uh. Very pretty and lots of nickname potential.

inthelost

It's my guilty pleasure name! I love it but wouldn't use it but i still think it's a beautiful name!

+ASH+

Not my favorite of the flower names, but not terrible. I pronounce it Mag-nole-yuh and I live in the south. That's the only way I've ever heard it pronounced. 

jburdet1

I love Magnolia! I'm from the south and tend to say the ending with leeyah.
I actually do think this name is very southern thinking of magnolia trees, but that's definitely not a bad thing :

rbtrumpet

it's NMS, but I like it (as in, I would like it on other kids, but wouldn't use it myself...if that makes sense)

I would pronounce it mag-noh-lee-ah  

DaisyZH

I love Magnolia, DH vetoed it.  I would pronounce it Mag-no-lee-uh, I am from the northeast.  I've noticed on Hart of Dixie which takes place in the south it is pronounced Mag-nol-yuh (Magnolia is the younger sister of one of the main characters).

Whitterpow

I like Magnolia also, but it isn't on my list because it is really girly and obviously flowery and I don't see it fitting on a little girl we have, but I love it on other little girls. I think I notice myself saying it closer to the Yuh pronunciation, but I think the way it's pronounced most of the time is likely to depend on where you live.

hollyk224

I think Magnolia is pretty, but I don't think I would use it.  It's just NMS.  I pronounce it Mag-no-lee-uh.  And I agree, it's definitely a regional thing!  I have a friend who just named her baby Magnolia, and they call her "Nola".

alexks42

Thanks everyone! It's nice to see so many of you like Magnolia as well! I feel like I have gotten more negative feedback/comments with some family and friends.

alexks42

hollyk224:

I think Magnolia is pretty, but I don't think I would use it.  It's just NMS.  I pronounce it Mag-no-lee-uh.  And I agree, it's definitely a regional thing!  I have a friend who just named her baby Magnolia, and they call her "Nola".

Oh, I love it! I am not that fond of Maggie, so Nola is a great nn option. Thank you! 

oops34

I absolutely love this name, pronounced Mag-nol-yuh. 

g8trkim

I LOVE the name. I had a childhood friend with this name (NN Maggie) and I always loved it. I think the way you pronounce it is just more of a regional dialect. I say Mag-no-lee-uh.

shaina925

I'm sorry but I just don't care for it. I'm ok with some of the flower names but this one is too strange for me.

BootsyLou

I can't get on board with it.  It does sound wierd to me for a name.  

Mochadoodle

Magnolia is NMS. I'd pronounce is mag-NO-lee-uh.

BlindysWife

I'm a big fan of Magnolia.

I lean toward the mag-nol-yuh pronounciation. 

allegro55

mj.reilly:

It has been asked a few times recently, and it seems that most either love it or hate it. Some said they think it sounds Southern and should "stay in the South," which I just think is a really odd statement. I don't think it sounds Southern at all.

We are considering Carys Magnolia if this baby is a girl. I really like Magnolia. To me, it is kind of a spunky (yes still "old lady" which I like) alternative to Margaret.

Surpisingly, I have seen two bumpies with daughters named Magnolia recently (one newborn, one toddler). Bigs thumbs up from me!

Like with many names, I kind of go back and forth in terms of /lee-uh/ versus /yuh/. I guess I say both, but I think I tend towards /yuh/.

It's hard to avoid the Southern aspect because that is where magnolias typically grow.  The magnolia is the state flower of Louisiana, I believe.  If this name becomes popular, I think people will associate it less with the flower and just accept it as a name.

I like the name a lot, and would pronounce it Magnol-yuh.

Guillerma

We are planning on using it unless we change our minds. We have gotten a lot of hot and cold feedback on it, but everyone agrees its very unusual and they haven't heard it before. I would not use the word trendy to describe it.. It's not even in the top 1000 on last year's SSA list.

atwood07

We love it!  Our family either loves it or hates it.  But that's okay with me, i just tell them to call her Maggie!