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[Heather Leigh]

So, it turns out Roger was having misgivings about the name Aurora. Then, I saw it on an "up-and-coming names" list online and started having misgivings as well. I went out of my way to pick a unique name for my first daughter, and I was afraid that what happened to my son (he's 1 of 5 Alexs in his class) would happen to my little Aurora.

So I went with my original plan (before we got into the whole "has to go with Sunshine" discussion) and suggested some unusual Biblical names to my husband (like my daughter Ariella's name). And he actually liked one - Azariah.

So my questions are:

1. Which spelling looks better for a girl - Azaria or Azariah?

2. What pronounciation comes to mind when you see it? The original pronounciation is Aah-za-RYE-uh, but I'm pronouncing it Uh-ZAR-ree-uh to make it more feminine. My daughter's name is originally ARE-ree-ell-uh but we call her Aah-ree-ell-uh and no one questions it . . .so do you think we can get away with the alternate pronounciation?

Thanks for your help!
Heather

[Katie-Nana]

Looking at it I would have pronounced it the way you would like to

[Lena]

I would also have pronouced it the way you did. I really like it, different but cute.

[KristaDeanne]

I see it as Azaria being prn As-ARE-ee-uh and Azariah being prn As-uh-RYE-uh....looks like two completely different names to me. I like both spellings but prefer As-ARE-ee-uh as the prn.

[Cadence & Nathan]

I like the spelling Azariah but, I think, with the way you would like to pronounce it, I would go with Azaria. It looks more like a-ZAR-ree-uh to me. Whereas Azariah looks like aa-zur-RYE-uh...lol Both are beautiful though!

[Heather Leigh]

Thanks for the input, everyone!

I'm leaning towards Azaria without the H, because I think you're right, that it looks more like it goes with the pronounciation we're using.

Ally, I think we'll keep Aurora on the back burner in case we have another baby. After all, this one will need a playmate closer to his/her age!

[katie.]

Azaria reminds me of Azaria Chamberlain, the baby who was taken by the dingo, but i suppose that wouldn't matter so much outside of Australia

[Smile]

I really like Azaria. The H almost makes it look a tad trendy, the a is simple and pretty still. I think you can get away with the alternate pronunciation> I honestly dont think many will actually think to pronounce it the correct way.

[Heather Leigh]

Azaria reminds me of Azaria Chamberlain, the baby who was taken by the dingo, but i suppose that wouldn't matter so much outside of Australia

I am aware of the connection, but I figured that was so long ago and in Australia, that I didn't think many people would remember that.

Do you think they will? And do you think it matters? I mean, it's not like people will stop naming their daughters Madeline because of Madeline McCann.

[Eliza-Belle]

So, it turns out Roger was having misgivings about the name Aurora. Then, I saw it on an "up-and-coming names" list online and started having misgivings as well. I went out of my way to pick a unique name for my first daughter, and I was afraid that what happened to my son (he's 1 of 5 Alexs in his class) would happen to my little Aurora.

So I went with my original plan (before we got into the whole "has to go with Sunshine" discussion) and suggested some unusual Biblical names to my husband (like my daughter Ariella's name). And he actually liked one - Azariah.

So my questions are:

1. Which spelling looks better for a girl - Azaria or Azariah?

2. What pronounciation comes to mind when you see it? The original pronounciation is Aah-za-RYE-uh, but I'm pronouncing it Uh-ZAR-ree-uh to make it more feminine. My daughter's name is originally ARE-ree-ell-uh but we call her Aah-ree-ell-uh and no one questions it . . .so do you think we can get away with the alternate pronounciation?

Thanks for your help!
Heather

I like the spelling without the h.