Forum Baby Names

Luana, Evole, Ciane, Nera, or Viola

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CécileGuest ·
Which Italian names do you think are beautiful and also suitable for a girl growing up in the Netherlands? We are Italian and think you can best judge how Dutch people would perceive these names.

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  1. B. Guest #2

    Nera. Easy to pronounce. Otherwise Ciane.
    Dutch people also know Viola in connection with Viola Holt, but it sounds a bit old-fashioned.
    Luana is a bit reminiscent of the royal family. The youngest daughter of the late Prince Friso.
    Evole, I think, isn't really understood in the Netherlands.

  2. Anonymous Guest #3

    I think Luana is pretty. Evole, I don't know, but somehow I don't feel it. Ciane is nice on its own, but still feels weird. I wonder if I'm even pronouncing it right. And thanks for mentioning that many people thought Diane was too common.
    I don't find Nera that beautiful. Viola is a regular name, but not really of this time. Although then again, you have a name that definitely doesn't appear everywhere.
    Claudia, by the way, I also find a beautiful, timeless, normal name that's not very common anymore.

  3. Agnes Guest #4

    I agree with the above, and honestly, I don't find any of them really beautiful or fitting. I think Chiara, Giulia, Sienna, Bella, Rosella, Mirabella, and Fiore are beautiful Italian names that also fit well in the Netherlands these days.

  4. Debby Guest #5

    Chiara is mentioned above, but it’s always pronounced in the Dutch way, not the Italian way. I can imagine that’s really annoying.
    I think the same goes for Ciane. Most people will probably pronounce it as Kie-a-ne.
    Luana isn’t really my thing.
    Nera is easy to pronounce.
    We don’t know Evole here, but I think it’s a beautiful name. I’d choose that one.
    And I also don’t think Viola is very modern.

  5. Cécile started this #6

    Oh... The choice is getting harder...
    We're still really hesitating.
    I think you're thinking about the right things. Like, for example, Luana appearing in the royal family; we hadn't thought of that. We have both Dutch and Italian family, but we've lived in Italy for over 20 years, so we're not that up-to-date on all the developments in the Netherlands.
    Thanks so far!
    More reactions are welcome because the decision hasn't been made yet....

  6. Estee Guest #7

    I think you don't really need to worry about the Dutch countess when it comes to the name Luana. Most Dutch people will understand that Luana is a perfectly normal name for Italians.

    Besides, Countess Luana is quite out of the picture: she's not a member of the Royal Family (just like her parents weren't anymore) and she doesn't live in the Netherlands either.

  7. Anonymous Guest #8

    I think Nera is really beautiful. It's easy to pronounce and has a smooth feel to it.

  8. Anonymous Guest #9

    I didn't think about the royal family at all when I heard Luana. Just a nice name.

  9. Phosia Guest #10

    I secretly think Evole is really beautiful....
    It might not be a well-known name in the Netherlands, but it sounds gorgeous and the spelling is logical.
    Especially when paired with an Italian surname, it will look stunning.

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