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[Opinions] Zelka & Zona
What do you think of these kooky "Z" names? I love Zelka (a fun alternative to Zelda) and am intrigued by Zona.Some random combos:Zelka Miriam / Mirjam
Zelka Eugenie
Zelka Eulalie
Zelka Fabienne
Zelka Roxane
Zelka Lunette
Zelka Babette
Zelka Barbro
Zelka Francette
Zelka Leontine
Zelka Leoline
Zelka Piroska
Zelka Florette
Zelka Mimosa
Zelka Bryony
Zelka Romaine
Zelka Vashti Zona Raphaëlle
Zona Eulalie
Zona Roxane
Zona Mariposa
Zona Jacqueline
Zona Herais
Zona Zosime
Zona Lalage
Zona Hypatia
Zona Christophine
Zona Blanchette
Zona Flavienne
Zona Bertille
Zona Iskra
Zona Calypso
Zona Fariha
Zona Cyprienne
Zona Zuleika
Zona Bethsabée

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Neither are particularly appealing. Zelka is harsh sounding and Zona sounds like an area measurement or a virus. And it is actually part of a medical term (zona pellucida). So no to both.
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Agree about Zona. Zelka is marginally better but sounds very nicknamey, or as a Zelda with a typo.
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Zona means "zone" in Italian.
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Also in Russian. And apparently in Spanish. I feel like even without knowing for sure that it means "zone" in any languages it's instinctive to expect it does.
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That’s handy to know, thanks.
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Reading the subject line my brain smushed the two of them together into Zonka/ Zonks! hahhaQuite like Zelka but Zona’s rubbing me the wrong way.Zelka Miriam and Zelka Barbro are gorgeous.
I actually really like most of the middle names you’ve paired with Zona (especially Christophine, Bertille and Cyprienne) but just can’t get past Zona itself.
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These are great. I have always had a soft spot for Zona because of Zona Gale. There's something so "old-timey intrepid lady-adventurer" about Zona. It's got some serious pluck. I also like Zona as a nickname for Arizona, one of my GPs when it comes to state names. Zelka is really unexpected! I know I'd be delighted to meet one. I especially like Zona Eulalie and Zelka Roxane from your combos.
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I have a weakness for Z names for some reason. And I like the look of a Z monogram. So I like both of these. Zelka is actually new to me. It's cute.
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I also have a weakness for Z names, because they sound rebel.
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I like Zona. Zelka is cool, reminds me of a witch that might live in a house in the mountains.
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The meanings are a trip. Hostage and girdle. They look/sound neat, though.Zelka Barbro, Zelka Piroska, Zelka Bryony, and Zona Herais are fun.
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Don't like either
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okay, thanks LOL
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