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[Opinions] Fela
I've had this Polish girl's name on my mind recently. I wouldn't use it but I like the sound and shape of it. Any thoughts?
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I want to like it but only if it's pronounced as FAY-la.
Because:
FELL-ah makes me think of fella or fellow as in "a night with the fellas"
FEEL-ah makes me think of the Fila sneakers.
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I think I like it. Does it sound more like FELL-a or FAY-la? When I first saw it I thought FAY-la, and it sort of made me think of "fail-a" (even though they would wound different). I might prefer FELL-a... maybe.
I think it would go well with a soft, naturey sort of middle name. Fela is definitely 'soft' to me-- not sissy or wimpy or delicate, but soft in a mature and solid way. Maybe "rounded" or "cloud-like" is a better word for it.
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