I know that [name]Aurora[/name] is a bit heavy on the ‘r’, but does that make it too difficult to say?
I don’t think it would be for most people. I had a little trouble when I tried to say it out loud, but I have trouble with the word royal as well, so I think it’s just me.
It is for a lot of little kids, but r in general is hard. My niece had issues saying her name, [name]Nora[/name], because of the 1 r, so it sound something like Nowa, but she can say it just fine now.
For adults, it shouldn’t be too hard since many grew up with the Sleeping Beauty movie, but for some foreigners it definitely would be a challenge.
not at all!
[name]Aurora[/name] has always been really difficult to me. I can handle aura just fine, but throw in that second syllable and my mouth freezes up.
I would never be able to name a child [name]Aurora[/name], [name]Rory[/name], etc because I can’t even say the names myself. They’re just not attractive sounding to me.
R’s can difficult to pronounce, especially when there are multiple. I personally don’t even like the name [name]Aurora[/name] regardless of the pronunciation issues but I think that it is difficult for little ones to say, and also when you’re tired or cold. However, many people manage just fine and if you think it is an attractive choice, by all means go for it, because I’m sure it’s a heck of a lot easier than other names out there. 
If someone has trouble pronouncing R’s, yes. I noticed a lot of small children have trouble with it at first.
Well as much as I love the name [name]Aurora[/name], I would say that yes, it is hard to say, which is why I’ll never use it. 
I find the r’s much too clunky, even for an adult, and rather than flow out of your mouth like a normal name, it kind of comes out jumbled and sloppy. My least favorite word in the English language (barring vulgarities) is “rural” for exactly the same reason: those r’s need some space in between them!
I wonder if this is accent based. I have absolutely no problem with saying [name]Aurora[/name].
Grr, yes! When I say it in my head it sounds pretty but out loud I can’t say it right. And with young children, R’s are commonly a problem so for some, yes, [name]Aurora[/name] is hard to say. For others, it’s no problem at all.
Yes, I think [name]Aurora[/name], and [name]Rory[/name] for that matter, are very hard to say. [name]Even[/name] for me, an adult without a speech impairment. I’ve worked with countless children WITH speech impairments who would find [name]Aurora[/name] a literal impossibility to pronounce. It has a lot to do with the structure of the vowels used in the name along with the double-whammy placement of the r’s.
That being said, I don’t think you should rule it out on that basis. There will always be people who have difficulty with r’s - regardless of what you name your child. [name]Young[/name] children often do have difficulty with r’s, but this generally resolves itself by age 8 or so. If it doesn’t, a little speech therapy will help clear it up. (Let’s face it, there aren’t a ton of adults out there who still struggle with r’s… although it does occasionally happen.) If it would bother you to have your child mispronounce their name for a while, then don’t do it. If you’re ok with that, then go for it! I personally wouldn’t rule out a name based on potential pronunciation issues.
I have trouble with [name]Aurora[/name] and [name]Rory[/name] as well.
I have no trouble saying it.
No, I think it’s pretty easy to say.
I don’t have trouble saying it, but it doesn’t sound nearly as beautiful and musical when I say it aloud as it does in my head. That being said, when my mother (who is from [name]Alabama[/name] and still has a fairly thick Southern accent) says it it sounds fine. Weird but true.
I don’t think it’s hard to say, I’ve never really thought about it until people started mentioning it on nameberry. I know two little (well, 12 and 5) [name]Aurora[/name]'s, one norwegian and one italian. They both pronounce their names really pretty, much lovelier than in english. And that’s why I won’t use [name]Aurora[/name], I don’t like the english pronunciation.
Similar to what [name]Ottilie[/name] might be saying, I feel like the American pronunciation makes it a bit more difficult. I would tend (as an American) to say it uh-ROR-uh which sounds like roar but gives you less time to articulate the sounds. I think if it was pronounced more like ah-ROH-rah/uh-ROH-ruh it might be easier to say. I don’t have any issues with [name]Aurora[/name] or [name]Rory[/name], but I know many do. It’s a given that little kids have trouble with l’s and r’s. They even have issues with sh’s (my name is [name]Shannon[/name] and, working with kids, it turns into [name]Sanna[/name], ‘a’ as in cat, really quickly, haha). My friend [name]Lauren[/name] was (and is still sometimes) Wowen and my cousin [name]Claire[/name] said her name as Kyay, haha. They have all since gotten over those issues, so I don’t think it should matter if your child has a bit of trouble as a 2- or 3-year-old.
If I say it in Spanish, it flows out beautifully like a pretty song. It sounds something like ow-[name]RO[/name]-rah In English, I sound like I have a speech impediment. I have to say it very slowly and deliberately. It kills me because it’s such a beautiful name. I’ve kept it on my mn list because I just [name]LOVE[/name] how it sounds in Spanish.
I must be pronouncing it differently than most Americans then because I’ve always pronounced it ah-[name]RO[/name]-rah.
Then you pronounce it the good way, like in [name]Italy[/name].
In [name]England[/name] it’s uh-RAW-ruh, makes me shudder and shake.