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[Opinions] Adara & Viola
Thoughts on it? I really like it. Adara Cecilia? Adara Grace? Judith Adara?Thoughts on Viola? For some reason I'm liking very girly names. Viola has a Shakespeare vibe to it, which I like.
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Viola is one of my all-time favorites. Love it pronounced Vee-OH-la, but dislike other pronunciations. I am from another culture, and I don't have negative associations with this name. It's very feminine and youthful for me. It definitely deserves a comeback. How do you pronounce Adara?

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A dada is ok. I like it though. I like Viola better. I'd chose Judith Adara.
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Adara is a name I submitted to BtN a long time ago - they had the Hebrew definition, but I added it as an alternate spelling of Adhara. I like both, and perceive them as very warm names. Adara Cecilia is interesting, though long.I used to prefer Viola to Violet because I thought the latter was one letter away from "violent"; but that association is no longer there for me. Both are lovely names.
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Adara is really pretty. I like the meaning of the name too. Adara Grace is a gorgeous combo too. Viola is quite nice too, though I prefer Violet.
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I love Viola, but Adara doesn't do much for me. I prefer Atarah / Atara.
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I really love the names Adara, slightly unusual sounding in a good way. Not a very common name and has a nice meaning.
Adara Grace really worksNot a massive fan of Viola. It's an okay name I guess, bit old fashioned
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Re: Adara, it's one of my favorites and it's absolutely my dd's (Anna) favorite. She adores that and Naomi for future dds. Your combos are fine, however, I have to admit that while I'm not crazy about Grace as a mn, Adara Grace sounds great here.Viola is fine with the long e sound. With the long i sound, it doesn't do much for me, I'm afraid.
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I adore Viola, but only as Vee-OH-luh, which seems to be the least favoured pronunciation. But it's so gorgeous. Feisty, energetic, and vintage too. Adara is pretty, but I prefer Adira. Adara Grace is nice. Or maybe Adara Cecily.
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Adara is pretty, though my first impression is that it's a new spelling of Adora. I like Judith Adara.I love Viola, but the pronunciation is ambiguous. vee-OH-la? vy-OH-la? VY-oh-la? I like the reference to the flower, but for a lot of people the first association is with the musical instrument.
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Adara is pretty enough. Viola is hideous.I know Viola is a favorite here, but I never thought it was appealing or feminine or anything good. It sounds really bad, like an old, racist lady who chain smokes. Hate.My favorite combo of the ones you have here is Judith Adara. I think Adara works better as a middle name.
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Hi !!!!I like Adara very much!!!
I love its sound, meaning and origin.I think that the best one is: Adara Grace.
It is simple but perfect.Adara Cecilia is too long while Judith Adara has a too complex pronounce...I suggest Adara Judith: it flows better.Viola: Yes...It is very feminine.
But I think it is too serious.
I prefer Violetta (after the flower).Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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