What do you think of Ashabella? It’s a name I made up by combining Asha and Bella. I think it’s lovely! It isn’t an official name in the database but it definley feels real. While we’re at it, what do you think of Asha? I think it’s a lovely alternative to Ashley, but reminds me of Disney’s disappointing film Wish.
Also, I read about a Taiwanese singer whose name is Aljenljeng. What do you think about this name? It looks weird to my English eyes but when I try ti imagine it said in Chinese it makes more since. It also looks like “alien”
Ashabella definitely isn’t my style, because I generally don’t like smush names, but I can definitely see the appeal. It’s a bit like [name_f]Arabella[/name_f], but with the opportunity for [name_m]Ash[/name_m] as a nickname.
As for Aljenljeng it does look a bit strange to [name_f]English[/name_f] eyes, but I’m sure it’s absolutely lovely in it’s native tongue.
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I’m not keen on Ashabella, but it could work as [name_f]Asha[/name_f] [name_f]Bella[/name_f] (first+middle names), or even Asha-Belle. I feel that [name_f]Belle[/name_f] works better than [name_f]Bella[/name_f] in this context. If you were to send a child to school in an english speaking country, i’d suggest not using Aljenljeng as a first name, but rather as a middle name.(even though it’s very sonical pleasing) how about:
Asha-Belle
[name_f]Estella[/name_f] Aljenljeng
that way you still get your -ella ending. alternatively, i’d assume [name_m]Ali[/name_m] is similar phonetically.
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Ashabella is ADORABLE!!! I’m a big fan of smoosh names in general.
Aljenljeng is interesting, not for me, but it’s not bad
Chinese speaker here 
and I have to admit I did have to do a double take at Aljenljeng, turns out it’s actually an Indigenous Taiwanese name! Couldn’t find the original meaning anywhere (the singer did mention that she was named after her grandmother!) but the Chinese transliteration of Aljenljeng means something like ‘remain’. Agree with @mirisss that [name_m]Ali[/name_m] would be an adorable [name_f]English[/name_f] name/nickname!
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What interesting names!
I could definitely see Ashabella working in the real world just fine. It would come down to personal style whether someone likes it or not, but people won’t throw a fit. It’s personally not my style, but I wouldn’t be questioning the sanity of her parents.
I have no problems with [name_f]Asha[/name_f]. I personally wouldn’t use it, but that’s just me. It is a cool way to get to [name_m]Ash[/name_m] without [name_f]Ashley[/name_f] and feels fresher and spunky. I never saw wish, so, for me there is no association for the name [name_f]Asha[/name_f].
Never heard Aljenljeng before. Quite intriguing!! Sadly, I’d say definitely can’t be used in [name_f]English[/name_f] as a first name realistically. I love @ac9nec5 taking one for the team and looking the name up!! (Suggest it to the database friend, it’s cool, albeit unusable in English.) I only have beginner chinese language skills - read none realistically, 
- so I like it, but definitely can’t pronounce it.
I’ll have to look the singer up!
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Ooh, Ashabella kind of reminds me of [name_f]Ishbel[/name_f], a Scottish variant of Isabella/Elizabeth. [name_m]Ashbel[/name_m] or Ashabel would be nice too!
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Aljenljeng is stunningly beautiful. Thank you for introducing it to me! It’s so rare to learn anything about indigenous Taiwanese names.
Ashabella is not my style, but it’s cute and I can see the appeal.
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