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Help[Opinions] Ulyana
I've fallen in love with this name, which bewilders me because I dislike most -ana names (especially Eliana, one of my least favorite names). I think the initial "oo" sound is what distinguishes it from the other -ana names, whose airiness I find grating and treacly. What do you all think? I also like the German variant Uljana, borne by really cool poet-translator Uljana Wolf.
Here are some combos:
Ulyana Beatrice / Beatrix
Ulyana Bertille
Ulyana Betony
Ulyana Brynhild
Ulyana Clotilde
Ulyana Cordelia
Ulyana Cordula
Ulyana Cosima
Ulyana Daphne
Ulyana Delphina
Ulyana Francisca
Ulyana Franziska
Ulyana Frederica
Ulyana Gertrude
Ulyana Hester
Ulyana Hildegard
Ulyana Hortense
Ulyana Kreszenz
Ulyana Kriemhild
Ulyana Mathilde
Ulyana Mechthild
Ulyana Myrtle
Ulyana Myrto
Ulyana Opal
Ulyana Perpetua
Ulyana Persis
Ulyana Richemay (http://www.behindthename.com/name/richemay/submitted)
Ulyana Richenza
Ulyana Sappho
Ulyana Sibyl
Ulyana Sigrid
Ulyana Solveig
Ulyana Therese
Ulyana Thisbe
Ulyana Ursula
Here are some combos:
Ulyana Beatrice / Beatrix
Ulyana Bertille
Ulyana Betony
Ulyana Brynhild
Ulyana Clotilde
Ulyana Cordelia
Ulyana Cordula
Ulyana Cosima
Ulyana Daphne
Ulyana Delphina
Ulyana Francisca
Ulyana Franziska
Ulyana Frederica
Ulyana Gertrude
Ulyana Hester
Ulyana Hildegard
Ulyana Hortense
Ulyana Kreszenz
Ulyana Kriemhild
Ulyana Mathilde
Ulyana Mechthild
Ulyana Myrtle
Ulyana Myrto
Ulyana Opal
Ulyana Perpetua
Ulyana Persis
Ulyana Richemay (http://www.behindthename.com/name/richemay/submitted)
Ulyana Richenza
Ulyana Sappho
Ulyana Sibyl
Ulyana Sigrid
Ulyana Solveig
Ulyana Therese
Ulyana Thisbe
Ulyana Ursula
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I prefer the German variant you mentioned, Uljana.
None of your combinations hit the right notes for me, except Uljana Beatrix, but I’d like:
Uljana Cecilia
Uljana Charlotte
Uljana Caroline
Uljana Matilda
Uljana Marguerite
Uljana Winifred
None of your combinations hit the right notes for me, except Uljana Beatrix, but I’d like:
Uljana Cecilia
Uljana Charlotte
Uljana Caroline
Uljana Matilda
Uljana Marguerite
Uljana Winifred
This message was edited 11/28/2019, 6:26 PM
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It's an interesting name. I'm not keen on it, but it would be a good fit for a sci-fi or possibly a magic-based world not so dissimilar to Harry Potter.
I'd advise to use it only on TV/Film rather than in book though. It has potential to be a case of Hermione, but unlike Harry Potter, it's unlikely a massive film franchise would follow to correct mass-wrong-interpretation. That is, unless you directly address pronunciation issues within the text itself in an organic way (eg the girl is being bullied for the "Ugliana" or they keep on calling her "Juliana")
To me the oo sounds unfinished, similar to my view on Xanthe (as opposed to my preferred Zanthia). To me Ulyana needs a letter like the J in Juliana to propel it forward and make it sound more natural to my ears.
Though I understand this view could wildly differ from language to language
I'd advise to use it only on TV/Film rather than in book though. It has potential to be a case of Hermione, but unlike Harry Potter, it's unlikely a massive film franchise would follow to correct mass-wrong-interpretation. That is, unless you directly address pronunciation issues within the text itself in an organic way (eg the girl is being bullied for the "Ugliana" or they keep on calling her "Juliana")
To me the oo sounds unfinished, similar to my view on Xanthe (as opposed to my preferred Zanthia). To me Ulyana needs a letter like the J in Juliana to propel it forward and make it sound more natural to my ears.
Though I understand this view could wildly differ from language to language
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This message was edited 11/28/2019, 6:20 PM
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A clarification:
I'm not having children, so when I ask what you think of the name, I'm curious about your feelings about the name itself, not its suitability for a living human. :)
I'm not having children, so when I ask what you think of the name, I'm curious about your feelings about the name itself, not its suitability for a living human. :)
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I guess sometimes it’s difficult to separate the two entirely? Even from a purely aesthetic perspective, my appreciation of Ulyana is marred by the fact it’s so close to Juliana?
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I don't have a problem just thinking about the aesthetics of a name in and of themselves without much regard to IRL usage. Especially when it's a name like this where it's just a language-specific transcription (is that the right word? idk) of a familiar name.
I can appreciate a lot of names that I sort of don't actually "like"... ugly names like Greer and Sloane, they're totally ugly imo... but somehow still pleasing to me lol.
I can appreciate a lot of names that I sort of don't actually "like"... ugly names like Greer and Sloane, they're totally ugly imo... but somehow still pleasing to me lol.
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I get that, and there are names I like but wouldn’t use on a child, but still when I evaluate a name I *personally* can’t help but think how it would work on a real person.
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Agree
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I don't really like the "oo" sound, and I dislike most "u" names, Ulyana included.
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I like "oo" names a lot lol. Something abut Ulyana gives me a severe futuristic vibe, specifically like optimistic sci-fi (like Star Trek). It also give me babooshka vibes at the same time, a very diverse name.
I really like these combos:
Ulyana Cordula
Ulyana Cosima
Ulyana Francisca
Ulyana Franziska
Ulyana Kreszenz
Ulyana Mathilde
Ulyana Mechthild
Ulyana Richenza
Ulyana Lefleda and Ulyana Keshet kept popping into my head.
I really like these combos:
Ulyana Cordula
Ulyana Cosima
Ulyana Francisca
Ulyana Franziska
Ulyana Kreszenz
Ulyana Mathilde
Ulyana Mechthild
Ulyana Richenza
Ulyana Lefleda and Ulyana Keshet kept popping into my head.
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I think it's beautiful, I really love 'oo' names as well :)
I agree about '-ana' names, that's my only reservation as it reminds me of Lana which I dislike
I like:
Ulyana Brynhild
Ulyana Cordula
Ulyana Hester
Ulyana Kriemhild
Ulyana Richemay
Ulyana Richenza
Ulyana Sigrid
(Cordula & Richemay are interesting!)
I agree about '-ana' names, that's my only reservation as it reminds me of Lana which I dislike
I like:
Ulyana Brynhild
Ulyana Cordula
Ulyana Hester
Ulyana Kriemhild
Ulyana Richemay
Ulyana Richenza
Ulyana Sigrid
(Cordula & Richemay are interesting!)
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I would not pronounce it with an initial 'oo' but an initial 'you'--like the German pronunciation of Julia. Anyway, I think it's too ethnic, especially with the spelling, to work in the US, unless you are actually of that heritage.
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It looks too much like Uglyana and could be easy teasing material. I wouldn't do it. Im not sure how to even pronounce it - I'm assuming it's oo-lee-ah-na or oo-lyah-na?
I much prefer Eliana or Ulani.
I much prefer Eliana or Ulani.
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I feel an Ulyana would get called Juliana a lot.
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