Pondering Elara

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone!

I’ve been thinking about [name_f]Elara[/name_f]! I like that it’s a moon name! I like that it’s a bit like my other favourites, [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Eliora[/name_f] and [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f], while also not being too long.

So some questions:

  1. Does it fit with [name_f]Sarai[/name_f], [name_f]Cherith[/name_f], [name_f]Una[/name_f], [name_f]Mabli[/name_f] and [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]?

  2. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer [name_f]Elara[/name_f] or [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f]? Which is more me? Which fits with my other girls?

  3. What middle names would you suggest? [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] was one that sprung to mind

Thanks everyone

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[name_f]Elara[/name_f] is lovely! I think it goes well with your other favourites. It’s familiar but a bit quirky and with a strong sound.
I like [name_f]Elara[/name_f] a lot more than [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f]. I think [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f] makes some of your other favourites seem a bit less nameberry-ish and more dated maybe? Because it reminds me of [name_u]Hilary[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] is pretty.
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Gwenllian[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Penrose[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]

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Tbh… ([name_m]Don[/name_m]’t read on if you don’t want to hear my bad association)

Idk why, but both names, [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f] especially, make me think of Diarrhea. Maybe because of the whole dee-arr-ee-uh joke name.

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[name_f]Elara[/name_f] is absolutely beautiful! All of your names are so energetic and lively, [name_f]Elara[/name_f] fits in perfectly.
I’ve liked [name_f]Illyria[/name_f], but I think I prefer [name_f]Elara[/name_f] to [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f].

[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Corinne[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Henriette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Romilly[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Molly[/name_f]

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It certainly works with your names! I prefer [name_f]Elara[/name_f] to [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f], mostly because I much prefer [name_f]Illyria[/name_f] to [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f] so it’s not a favourite of mine. [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] is perfect!

Elara [name_f]Cosette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Josette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Millicent[/name_f]

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I love [name_f]Elara[/name_f]! It’s familiar sounding with a twist. I prefer it to [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f] and I think it fits with your other names better. [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] is a beautiful combo.
Middles:
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Natalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Sunday[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Bluebell[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Maelys[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Indigo[/name_u]

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I love [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Elinor[/name_f], [name_f]Elsinore[/name_f], [name_f]Ellen[/name_f], [name_f]Maryellen[/name_f], [name_f]Suellen[/name_f], [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f], [name_f]Illyria[/name_f], but don’t fancy the [name_f]Eliora[/name_f] or [name_f]Elara[/name_f] names.

I think it fits with all of your names except [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f].

Ilaria is gorgeous!

Elara is beautiful! It sounds absolutely stunning with [name_f]Sarai[/name_f], [name_f]Cherith[/name_f], [name_f]Una[/name_f], [name_f]Mabli[/name_f], and [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]. I prefer [name_f]Elara[/name_f] and I think it works slightly better with your other names, although I do associate [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f] with you!

Maybe
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]

I really like [name_f]Elara[/name_f]. I like both spellings too. I do say them differently though. [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f] il-lar-ea
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] E-[name_f]Lara[/name_f]

that’s obviously a yes from me :laughing:

i think it fits perfectly with all listed names. i personally prefer elara over ilaria, i speak a romance language so that’s too word less name material. hey, it sure is a funny name! (hilarious you might say :wink: :wink:)
the suggestion of illyria though!!! can i second that to the moon and back??

@tallemaja thank you!! I like [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] and [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]

@IThenameaholic thank you for your thoughts!

@lateaugust thank you! [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] and [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] are lovely

@ethelmary thank you!! [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] is beautiful

@Violet8181 thank you!! [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] and [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Constance[/name_f] are wonderful

@Harvest-endellion thank you for your thoughts :slight_smile:

@sparkleninja18 thank you!! [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is wonderful!

@anon25197097 thank you -i say them differently too but they’re two similar for sisters!

@aren thank you!!

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I like [name_f]Elara[/name_f]! I think it works really well with your style, too. I’m on board with it! :slight_smile::heart:

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Yesss! I am glad to see [name_f]Elara[/name_f] getting some love. It’s so underrated.

  1. Yes, [name_f]Elara[/name_f] fits well, I think.
  2. Definitely [name_f]Elara[/name_f].
  3. Elara [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Yvaine[/name_f], [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f], [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f], [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f].
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  1. YES
  2. I prefer [name_f]Elara[/name_f] though I can’t say which is more you, [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f] is amazing too though it has a little bit of a illness name feel to it (like malaria)
  3. Elara [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] is lovely. [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Maud[/name_f], [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
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Family instagrammer [name_u]Brogan[/name_u] Burnside just recently named her daughter [name_f]Elara[/name_f]! I think it’s a lovely name, and if your like me I tend to fall even more in love when I see a little baby with the same name :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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It’s pretty! Clearly, I love moon names, so I approve. I have a bit of a bad association with the name [name_f]Lara[/name_f] so unfortuantely [name_f]Elara[/name_f] is off the table for me, but I LOVE it for you.

  1. It 100% works with your names. Especially [name_f]Sarai[/name_f]. :wink:
  2. I prefer [name_f]Elara[/name_f]. It feels more intuitive to pronounce and has a feminine touch, however I like them both fairly equal, it was a close call! [name_f]Elara[/name_f] fits with your other names better, which was why I ultimately picked this spelling.
  3. Elara [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] is very sweet. I like it. Here are some of my ideas:

Elara [name_f]Adelina[/name_f] / [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Calanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] / [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] / [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Niamh[/name_f] / [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Neve[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Octavia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] / [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Rosamond[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] / [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] / [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Vivien[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] / [name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Wynter[/name_u]

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Elara feels a little more you than [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f].

Elara [name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Kai[/name_u]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Bethan[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_f]Bethany[/name_f]
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Beau[/name_u]

I really like it with B names!
([name_f]Elara[/name_f] [name_u]Beck[/name_u]?)

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@tfzolghadr thank you :slight_smile: i do like [name_f]Alara[/name_f]!

@megan_noelle thank you!!

@luneth thank you!! I like [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]:)

@elleplume thank you!! I love [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f]!

@princesspanda thank you! I’ll have to check them out as I’d like to see a little [name_f]Elara[/name_f]

@eileithya thank you! I love [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

@EdgeoftheMeadow thank you!! I love [name_f]Bronte[/name_f]!

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What do you think of [name_f]Elida[/name_f]? I was traveling recently and saw a town with this name and it made me think of your post. It means gift of the sun. [name_f]Elida[/name_f], [name_f]Cherith[/name_f] and [name_f]Sarai[/name_f] sound perfect together. :heart_eyes: