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[Opinions] Ebba, Alina, Ilona
by Ninor (Frozten)
9/19/2012, 9:52 AM
One of my favorite names right now is Ebba, but it seems like people here don't like it at all and I was just curious to hear your impressions and associations. Is it the sounds that people don't like? And what about Alina and Ilona? I never see anyone mention these names and Ilona is a family name for me, but again, it seems like most people don't like it?Any combo ideas for these three?

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- humblebee
9/20/2012, 7:43 AM
I have a positive association with Ilona, and it's my favorite of the three. When I first encountered it, I did think its sound was too close to "alone" for my comfort, but I got over it, and now I think it's melodic and bright. Ilona Vivien
Ilona Faye
Ilona Madeline
Ilona Celeste
Ilona ThereseI'm not a fan of Ebba, and for me it's the ebb part that tanks it. I think of things in decline, like an ebbing of feeling or the tide pulling away from the shore, and it's a downer. Ebba ends up sounding dreary and not very attractive. Alina is okay, but I find it a little blah. It's very lightweight and feels almost unfinished.
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- Caprice
9/19/2012, 1:13 PM
I'm not very fond of Ebba, it's a bit harsh in my ears, and I think it's a little over-used.
Alina is OK and I have always liked Ilona.
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- Tiggs
9/19/2012, 1:11 PM
The only one I, personally, dislike is Ebba and that is entirely because of the sound. It just doesn't work for my ear and doesn't "feel" like something to call a person, but I enjoy Elva and Emma. I have a similar, though less severe, glitch with Alba, but I really like Alva.Alina and Ilona are both fine; I prefer the former's beginning sound over the latter's, though I do like the latter's long "o" and I love Iona. Ilona also does make me think of the words, "lone" and "alone". In general, I tend not to go for names that begin with "Il", but that doesn't mean I think there's anything wrong with the names themselves. Let's see if I can come up with anything helpful...Ebba Clotilde
Ebba Dorothy
Ebba Irene
Ebba Josephine
Ebba Melisende
Ebba Naomi
Ebba Noelle
Ebba Olivine "-een"
Ebba Rosalind
Ebba Rosemary
Ebba Thilde "TEELD"Alina Bethan
Alina Brooke
Alina Constance
Alina Dorrit
Alina Dove
Alina Fern
Alina Georgette

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- Crista (firefly123)
9/19/2012, 12:54 PM
Ebba: Sounds like 'Emma' with a horrible cold. I don't care much for Emma, much less Ebba. Alina: I like this a lot. Even better is Alena/ Alene.Ilona: This just doesn't look nice. I assume it's pronounced the same way as Alana. If so, the name itself isn't anything special but it's not bad. I much prefer the look of Alana.
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- kudriashkajo (jodirae)
9/19/2012, 12:17 PM
Ebba is adorable, but feels like a nickname to me. I wonder if there are some names you would like, that could be shortened to Ebba?
Ebony
Ebele (looks nice, but I have no idea how it is pronounced)
Elisabeth
Elisabetta
ElbaAlina is okay. Ilona doesn't appeal to me at all.
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- Malk
9/19/2012, 10:55 AM
Ebba keeps getting recommended to me as I like Alba, but it just sounds strange to me, not a name, more of a nickname or an utterance. I like Ilona, but knew a pain in the rear little Ilona and can still hear her gran shouting the name across the street, so I've been put off it. I know a little Alina right now and she doesn't do the names any favours for me, so not keen.
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