Recently, out of the blue, my DH pointed out that he thought the name Miola (mee-OH-la) sounded really cool and beautiful for a girl. I must start by saying that he’s really picky about the girl names I choose but is NEVER able to come up with any on his own, so I was really surprised when he hit me with this one at random.
I did some searching since I never came across the name before, and I’m learning that it’s predominantly a surname (like the more common Meola), but it’s also a very rare Italian girl name. I’m really starting to love the name the more I repeat it out loud to myself. *I also like the idea of honoring the Italian side of my family with a unique name of Italian origin.
What do you guys think? Ironically, I don’t like [name_f]Viola[/name_f] as a more common alternative, which I know some might suggest. Also reminds me of [name_f]Mila[/name_f] which is becoming more popular.
If you do happen to like it, are there any middle name suggestions you might have for Miola (To help: our last name rhymes with “doors”)?
It’s the first time I’ve ever heard of it too. I don’t mind it, to be honest. It would definitely take me a while to fully warm up to it though. Maybe you’d like [name_f]Mieke[/name_f]/Mieka?
Thank you for the suggestions indilee!
I’ll take that as a 50-50 on the name. Not bad. It took me a day to really warm up to it. I wasn’t sure at first, but now I’m starting to love it.
I do like the sound Miola [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and Miola [name_f]Isabel/name_f. Thank you!
Mieka is interesting. [name_u]Haven[/name_u]'t heard that one before either. not exactly sure how I feel about it. I noticed it’s pronounced mee-kuh which reminds me of that pokèmon named Pika Chu from that cartoon show. The DH will probably never go with it. I know how he is. Lol.
I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Liora[/name_f]/[name_f]Leora[/name_f]. [name_f]Nola[/name_f] is also pretty. [name_f]Leora[/name_f] was top on My list of favorites. DH is not a fan. He doesn’t think it sounds terrible, but he can’t warm up to it. [name_f]Meliora[/name_f] is unique, too.
Thank you for these.
Can’t shake that Miola, though.
I appreciate your honesty. Is it only because of the confusion or you also don’t like the sound of it?
I’m not aware of [name_f]Viola[/name_f] (vee-Oh-la) as too common of a name. I don’t know many Violas, so I don’t think Miola would be too difficult to understand. I think if people heard the m sound as opposed to that hard v sound, it wouldn’t cause much confusion. I don’t know. That’s my opinion.
Thank you! Someone on my side! Lol. I’m starting to fall in love with it, and I don’t think I’m going to go back… unless I get bullied that way lol. I can’t pinpoint why, but I’m really turned off by [name_f]Viola[/name_f], so I think it’s funny that Miola has stuck.
Interesting. That’s odd that it sounds medical to you. Does it remind you of a medical term and if so, what? Asking out of curiosity because if it sounds too much like a strange word that might be the one thing to really deter me from this name.
I do love [name_f]Mila[/name_f], but the DH is not all about it. I really can’t get into [name_f]Viola[/name_f], strangely, since I’m really starting to love Miola.
To clarify, in case you’re reading it this way, it’s Miola, Mee-OH-la, with the long EE sound like in [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]. Not that “eye” like in [name_m]Simon[/name_m]. I know Meye-ola would sound really odd to me too. Thank you for posting.
I found that it’s a very rare Italian girl name and a bit more common surname. My dad and aunt are Italian, and the origin of the name is Italian so it’s really hitting home for me. It took me some time to think about it but I’m starting to fall in love with it.
Miola [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] is my favorite from those. I’m also liking Miola [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] a lot too.
Yay! Thank you, azi*cwater! I’m glad to have another on the same page. It was odd to me at first, but I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] it now. I’m just glad there’s a few that aren’t against it.
[QUOTE=kelizacrit;3875184]Interesting. That’s odd that it sounds medical to you. Does it remind you of a medical term and if so, what? Asking out of curiosity because if it sounds too much like a strange word that might be the one thing to really deter me from this name.QUOTE]
It does remind me of “Mioma” (according to the online dictionary that is Myoma in English. Mioma is Italian, Portuguese and also Spanish, I think, i don’t speak all three so I’m not 100% certain).
but that doesn’t seem to be (juding from your and other people’s comments) the association of somebody that has English as a first language (?), which makes sense seeing as Myoma and Miola is really different so I don’t think it’s something to be worried about?
Yikes! I didn’t even think about that at all!
It does have that Moley sound to it, if you think about it that way. Oh no, definitely something to consider. Thank you for your input.
Oh, yuck! Myoma or Mioma is not fun to be associated with. Lol. That’s why I’m asking. I’m glad to get these different perspectives I didn’t think of. That’s probably why it’s a very rare name in [name_f]Italy[/name_f]! In the United States, the difference in the i/e sound is helpful with Miola and Myoma. Thank you. Definitely something to consider.
