What do you think of Idalia?

ilia1 · July 25, 2016, 9:35am

Hello.
What are your thoughts on [name_f]Idalia[/name_f]? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like this name?
I think [name_f]Idalia[/name_f] is a lovely name. It reminds me of [name_f]Ida[/name_f] and other vintage names with -lia ending (such as [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalia[/name_f] or [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]).

Thanks for all replies.

appalachianpidge · July 25, 2016, 9:46am

maybe because i’ve never heard it before but I just have a hard time picturing an [name_f]Idalia[/name_f] or saying it. I think it could be pretty but would take getting used to. Not sure how you are pronouncing it but sounds similar to [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], which I do like but makes me think of [name_m]Black[/name_m] [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] (so not so great in that context)

lwj1986 · July 25, 2016, 9:51am

I think it’s distinctive and feels vintage, as you say. It reminds me of a name you come across in old cemeteries (which to me is a good thing!). But I agree it takes a little time to get used to, and I wouldn’t be sure how to pronounce it because the “I” kind of throws me off — I’d assume Eye-DAHL-ya?

theirishsaint · July 25, 2016, 1:49pm

I love this name. It was on my list.

ess91 · July 25, 2016, 3:05pm

I think it is lovely. I don’t know why but it reminds me more of [name_f]Dalia[/name_f] than of [name_f]Ida[/name_f].

yellowplums · July 25, 2016, 3:08pm

I used to work with an [name_f]Idalia[/name_f]. She was a spitfire, but always very sweet to me, so that’s how I imagine the name.

boyandgirl · July 25, 2016, 3:49pm

Honestly, my first thought was Vidalia onions. It could be nice, but I can’t past my first impression.

gjkp2010 · July 25, 2016, 4:49pm

I knew a couple of [name_f]Idalia[/name_f]'s growing up. They pronounced it EE-dah-lia.

emmamay · July 25, 2016, 8:00pm

[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] is one of my favorite names, and this name seems similar; so I think [name_f]Idalia[/name_f] is quite beautiful:) It has some fantasy-esque qualities (that’s a good thing) but, as you pointed out, also some similarities to classy names like [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], etc. I would totally encourage you to use it.

jariel · July 25, 2016, 8:38pm

I’m very fond of the name [name_f]Idalia[/name_f]. I knew an [name_f]Idalia[/name_f] in high school, and I always thought her name was gorgeous.

system · July 25, 2016, 9:46pm

Not a huge fan, maybe because I’m not familiar with it. It reminds me too much of other names, like [name_f]Adalia[/name_f] and [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]. But if you love the name, my opinion shouldn’t matter.

cmariac · July 25, 2016, 10:17pm

I’m pronouncing it like 'Ih-Da-[name_u]Lee[/name_u]-[name_m]Ah[/name_m]", so if that’s the right way, I think it’s pretty but could easily be confused/shortened to [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]. Very pretty name, just wondering if you are set on the nn being ‘[name_f]IDa[/name_f]’, that it’s not my first thought.

ilia1 · July 25, 2016, 11:53pm

Thank you for all comments. I realize that [name_f]Idalia[/name_f]'s pronunciation may be troublesome and tricky. However, I really like this name and it also reminds me of [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] / [name_f]Adalia[/name_f]. I am glad that [name_f]Idalia[/name_f] is still relatively unpopular and unknown compared to many other vintage names.

bellaczh · July 26, 2016, 1:40am

I like [name_f]Idalia[/name_f]. It is much better than [name_f]Ida[/name_f].