Your Thoughts on Eliora

[caramichelle]

Hello, everybody! I'm back after what seems like a long time It's good to be back to all my nameberry friends.

As you may or may not know, in the most recent nameberry blog article it mentioned the name Eliora. I'd never really given this name much thought before, but after reading the article I did, and now I absolutely love it.

I love biblical and classical names (other favorite names right now are Lydia, Tabitha, Samara and Gloria). The meaning of Eliora is "the Lord is my light." I find that to be a wonderful meaning because my Christian faith will be something I hope to instill in future children. I also find the sound to be quite lyrical and pleasing.

So, this brings me to my questions:

What do you think of this name? Is it too out there or just the right amount of not too common yet not too weird? Will it have pronunciation problems? Are there any nicknames that would potentially be problems? Any other thoughts? Middle name suggestions?

I'm excited to hear your input! I really want to know what you guys think, whether it be good or bad.

Thanks very much!

[blade]

It's fairily intuitive to pronounce. It's like an even easier Eleonora. Two nameberry members have posted birth announcements used Eliora in the last four months I've been a member, so it's gotten some traction outside the ivory tower.

[jsavastano]

I considered this name with my daughter when I was looking for something to nn to Ellie. I really like it, only thing is I got some feedback that it's some video game like midieval times character.

[aurra]

I can totally see Eliora becoming well used if a celebrity bears it or names a kid that. It's one of those unknown jewels that fits right in with Isabella and Sophia. It's a unique name that gives the nicknames Ellie and Ella, along with the tomboy Lior and the vintage Ora.

It's fairly easy to pronounce, but even many adults screw up names that are in the top 100. Like Kylie becomes Kill-ie, Nevaeh is butchered like any made up name, and Aaliyah comes out as Aa-lie-uh, some idiot (or a non-native English speaker) will pronounce Eliora something like Eh-lie-or-uh or Ee-lee-or-uh.

None of the nicknames I can think of cause much problems. Ellie and Ella are quite common for any girl named Elizabeth, Isabella, Gabriella and Stella, among countless others. You could possibly get the nickname Lio (prn Leo), and that might cause gender confusion, but other than that and popularity you should be good.

Eliora is a name I like, though I think Liora has a better ring and is less trendy. Nonetheless, great name.

[anotherkate]

I might be one of those idiots but i thought it was pronounced the second way you wrote "Ee-lee-or-uh." So i'm guessing it's not.
Maybe it's illy-ora?
pretty name however you say it IMO.
From that article i swooned over Tanwen! Love the light theme, i thought it was a great subject choice.

[ashthedreamer]

I love Eliora! Catherine Eliora is a huge consideration for number 10 on my list (along with Eva and Tess). Like you, I love the meaning and feel it is especially meaningful because of my Christian faith. I think the pronunciation is fairly intuitive, and I definitely don't think it's too out there. For me, it works better as a MN because it stylistically fits better on my list as a MN instead of a FN (that, and I can avoid the dreaded nn Ellie! It has always sounded so whiney to me), but I do honestly adore it. I think Lydia and Eliora would be darling for sisters.

As for combos, Eliora Catherine is my go-to combo, but I think something like these would be lovely, too:

Eliora Helene
Eliora Gabrielle
Eliora Charlotte
Eliora Camille
Eliora Felicity
Eliora Zoe
Eliora Juliet
Eliora Violet
Eliora Daphne
Eliora Tess

Good luck!

[castles]

I think it's actually a nice name, even though it reminds me of Eloise and Eleanor, which I both dislike. And I absolutely like the meaning! I also like how it sounds uncommon but not made-up. I don't think there will be pronunciation problems.

[stripedsocks]

I love it. But I'm somewhat used to it.

My background is Jewish so yeah, the meaning resonates with me and the pronunciation isn't hard for me. But I am a little burned out on Ella/Ellie and have never liked Eleanor - sorry Nameberry, I know Eleanor's well-loved - so it's Liora/Leora ("my light") which I prefer, but I'm further biased by Liora/Leora feeling very vintage and homey to me.

Another name you might like is Raziela - "the L-rd is my secret" but if anything I suspect it has more pronunciation issues, despite a resemblance to the more familiar Raphaela.

[missusaytch]

It's beautiful but quite florid so a nickname is inevitable, and it so happens the most intuitive for this name - Eli or Elle - I just dislike. For this reason I, too, prefer Liora.

[isabellemarie]

Love the meaning behind Eliora
Eliroa Faith
Eliroa Hope
Eliroa Charity
Eliroa Prudence
Eliroa Seraphina
Eliroa Naomi