Smilla - Can this work?

Girl Names
1

I love the name Smilla but I am not sure if it can work in English? What are your thoughts? Thanks:)

2

I don’t think it would work, sorry. It reminds me of “smeller”, like someone who smells.

3

I just thought of “smile”. I have to reluctantly agree with @ladimon - I can see the appeal, but the similarity to smile, smiler, smell, etc., and more pertinently the unfamiliar Sm- beginning, makes me struggle to see it working.

Having said that, I’m sure you’ll get some people disagreeing with me!

4

I’m gonna pass on this one in English.

5

Thanks so much for the feedback:) That was my fear that it would be too close to ‘smelly’. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think just [name_f]Milla[/name_f] could work?

6

I would have to say no to Smilla but I quite like [name_f]Milla[/name_f]. It reminds me of [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and that has a positive vibe for me.

7

I think [name_f]Milla[/name_f] works since it’s similar to [name_f]Millie[/name_f] and [name_f]Camilla[/name_f]. [name_f]Samira[/name_f] would also work if you like it.

8

I agree that [name_f]Milla[/name_f] would most certainly work.

9

Luzmila seems like a nice alternative. I know many pronounce it with the z like a d, but the one I knew in real life pronounced it like [name_f]Luz[/name_f] + [name_f]Milla[/name_f] (meaning Loos-milla).