What are your thoughts on Abra. I've had a thing for this name since reading John Steinbeck's East of Eden.
I'm pretty surprised I haven't heard it in in real life as it has the religious connotation (not the appeal for me, but i am guessing it is for some) and its similar to Ava, which is super popular.
I'm not pregnant currently, just genuinely wondering and have always wanted to ask.
Also, it literally spells 'a bra', normally I think people exaggerate about a kid being teased for their name, but I could see this being hard for a girl to have as a name when she hits puberty.
I also thought of Abra Cadabra. But, is it pronounced with a long "A" sound? If so, I think it sounds beautiful. And if it comes from literature and has religious cachet, I think that's the trifecta of a good name. Good luck with your choice!
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I'm not familiar with it. Is it pronounced with a long or short A? I immediately thought of Abra Cadabra. But maybe it's the long A as in Abraham?
It is the long A like Abraham. It sounds very similar to Ava.
It's sort of pretty actually... But I envision mispronunciations and Abra Cadabra jokes.
This is how I feel. I guess I should have added that I will never use it. I am just surprised it isn't a name you hear ever. But with the Abra Cadavra and a bra feedback, I think I get why lol.
The only Abra I ever "knew" was a minor 90's alt-rock singer named Abra Moore. I think the name itself is kind of pretty, but I agree with everyone above on "a bra" and abra cadabra.
I know a grown Abra. We've had conversations about her name. She said as a kid there was many Abra Cadabra jokes as well as Pokemon jokes when that became popular. She uses it and embraces it, but kind of dislike the fact that her mom named her it. She does say she has a normal middle name and went by it for a time. She totally rocks it now too.
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Agree with Abra Cadabra.
Also, it literally spells 'a bra', normally I think people exaggerate about a kid being teased for their name, but I could see this being hard for a girl to have as a name when she hits puberty.
It's pretty sounding, but I can't get past the fact that it spells "a bra".
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