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[Opinions] Re: twin girls, due in May
in reply to a message by Gina
Well Zahara is a lot like Angelina Jolie's dtr's name. I don't know if that bothers you or not but I personally would not use it because of that. Hazelle is going to be mispronounced a lot.
Other ideas:
Zara
Zora
Zoraida
Zaida
Zamarra zah-MAH-rah Spanish "shepherd's coat"
Zipporah
Zorille ZOH-rihl Spanish/Greek "little fire"
Shoshona
Sariya sah-REE-ah Arabic "clouds at night'
Hadara hah-DAHR-ah Hebrew "splendor"
Hesper
Helima or Helimah hah-LEEM-ah Arabic "gentle or patient"
Helice
Haila German "strong, healthy"
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thanks for taking the time to reply.
Zahara is exactly Angelina Jolie's dtr's name. It's evidently not a rare name in other parts of the world. My Afghan friends know several Zahara's. She doesn't own the name in my book. She's not Elvis or Madonna is she? Honestly, I know nothing about her.
You're right about the pronounciation of Hazelle.
I have to look for more common names, but I really like the "ha" (short a) in Zahara and Hazelle.
thanks again, Gina
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