Names to give the nn Oona?

Are there any? If there are, I know the people who’ll know are the Berries.

I adore [name]Oona[/name], but it seems too ‘normal’ next to my other favourites … Not common, at least not outside [name]Ireland[/name], but still easily recognisable, and wouldn’t make you look twice.

[name]Auburn[/name]

Does it have to be [name]Oona[/name] or could it be [name]Una[/name]?

[name]Una[/name] you could get by using two middles and having U-N-A initials.

[name]Ursula[/name] [name]Neve[/name] [name]Augustine[/name]

[name]Undine[/name]! (or [name]Undina[/name])

And that’s all I can think of… Sorry…
I love [name]Oona[/name] as well, but I fear using her since most of the other names I love are really long. [name]Persephone[/name] and [name]Wellington[/name] long. [name]Una[/name] would feel left out.

Searching some more I only find [name]Urbana[/name] with the right U/Oo sound and an N and it’s a stretch.

^^

[name]Laguna[/name] - don’t know if it fits with your other names but it’s certainly different!

What are your other favorites? Because I think [name]Oona[/name] is very unusual and would certainly make me look twice. [name]Don[/name]'t take that the wrong way, I love [name]Oona[/name], I think it’s so beautiful! I’ve only encountered one [name]Oona[/name] and everyone always talked about how unusual her name was.

I looked some more!:
Aluna - [name]African[/name], ‘approach’
[name]Aruna[/name] - Sanskrit, ‘red, rust-coloured, passionate’
Elunia - Hebrew/Greek/English, ‘my God is a vow’, apparently a form of [name]Elizabeth[/name]…
Emuna - Hebrew, ‘faithful’ *MY FAVOURITE! it’s Awesome!
[name]Eluned[/name] - Welsh, ‘idol, image’
[name]Fortuna[/name] - Latin, ‘luck’
[name]Junia[/name] - Latin, ‘adolescent’ (YOO-nee-ah)
Karuna - Sanskrit, ‘compassion’
[name]Luna[/name] - Latin, ‘moon’
Muna - Arabic/Swahili, ‘hope’
Munya - Arabic, ‘wish’
Sundara - [name]Indian[/name], ‘beautiful’
Sunniva - English/Norse, ‘sun gift’

They all have such wonderful meaning! It’s not often you can find this long and diverse list of names and origins and have them ALL mean something pleasant!! :slight_smile:
Emuna is my favourite though. It’s nothing but gorgeousness!
[name]Fortuna[/name] and [name]Junia[/name] are great as well, I love those! ^^

[name]Luna[/name]

Thank you all so much! I wasn’t sure any could be found, so I was so pleased to log on and see all of your responses.

@jlm - I have a soft spot for the [name]Oona[/name] spelling, but the sound is the most important thing. I really like the initials idea … I shall try to think of some combinations.

@sunnyshine - actually, [name]Laguna[/name] has a really nice sound. It reminds me of a holiday resort a little, though …

@Dearest - from the couple of names you mentioned, we have similar taste :slight_smile: Thank you so much for finding all of those names! I like quite a few of them, especially [name]Undine[/name], Elunia, Emuna and Karuna, and they do have lovely meanings. Perhaps they will grow on me. I love [name]Luna[/name] - it is still shorter than other names I like, but it is that bit more unusual.

@Lyndsayjenness - I’m glad you think it is nice, and that it is quite unusual. While I’m still not sure, mainly I am concerned about the length, as most other girls’ names I like are three or four syllables. I am still not totally confident with sharing my favourites on here, both because I worry about more negative reactions and for privacy. And I am still quite far off having children. One of my favourites, to give you an idea, is [name]Persephone[/name] (I told you we have similar taste, Dearest!). I am big on nicknames, and so if I had an [name]Oona[/name] her full name (I wouldn’t nn an [name]Oona[/name]) would be only as long as the others’ nicknames ([name]Persephone[/name] would be nicknamed [name]Effie[/name]).

Thank you all again!

Concerned you didn’t get to see my replies, so I’m bumping this up - I hope no-one minds!

What about Miruna? Behind the Name says:

MIRUNA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Romanian
Possibly derived from the Slavic element mir meaning “peace” or “world”.

[name]Al[/name] I could think of was [name]Luna[/name] to get [name]Una[/name], though [name]Luna[/name] is not that unique. What about Aloona (uh-loo-nuh)? I’ll admit it’s made up, but it gets you where you want! In fact, you can put almost any prefix on [name]Oona[/name]!

Maroona
Faroona
Lioona

etc…

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