Serra not Sarah

Anonymous
Looking to name my daughter Serra. Sarah is a family name, however my name has a bit of an earthy meaning and is of Spanish origin, so I thought it would be a good idea to partially commerate my side as DD will have an American middle and surname. I know that she'll spend her entire life correcting people and they may call her Sierra(we do not want to choose this name). What are your thoughts?
Anonymous
I wouldn’t do it. If you want to give her something that will require clarifying action make it her middle name so she has to do it less often.
Anonymous
As a Sarah, she’ll have to correct people her whole life no matter what because of the h or no h issue. But I prefer the original spelling.
Anonymous
Try Cera.
Anonymous
I know a Serra, and she gets called SEE-rah all the time. Just a heads up.
Anonymous
that’s odd because “Serra” is not a Spanish first name as far as I know. “Sierra” makes more sense. Or just “Sara” pronounced the Spanish way.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Try Cera.


That means “wax” in Spanish.
Anonymous
No.
Anonymous
I like ethnic names usually but not if they just seem like an incorrect spelling of a common US name
Anonymous
If you name her Sarah people will just ask "with an H or without?" but if you name her Serra people will spell it Sara/h and call her Sara/h or Sierra.
Anonymous
I love the name Serra. I knew a talented turkish woman with that name. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serra_(given_name)

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Try Cera.

Hope your last name is not Ve
Anonymous
NP. You obviously have no connections to California. Serra has extremely negative connotations in the state, particularly among the younger generations.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Try Cera.


That means “wax” in Spanish.


Name her Wax then. At least people know how to spell.
Anonymous
Just spell it sir-ahhh cause that’s how people will pronounce it.
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