Serra not Sarah

Anonymous
In my culture, both Serra and Sara are options and have different meanings although I understand both are ultimate Arabic origin. Both are nice, but I think Sara(h) is the easier name to have growing up in the US. When I see Serra in an English context, my brain processes it as Sierra first.
Anonymous
It's Turkish, not Spanish
Anonymous
I’d think you are illiterate.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:NP. You obviously have no connections to California. Serra has extremely negative connotations in the state, particularly among the younger generations.


What's the connotation?


Fr. Junipero Serra, extremely violent oppressor of California’s native population.
Anonymous
It will be mistaken for Sierra all the time. When she says it out loud, everyone will assume it's spelled Sarah or Sara. She will see mistakes on records and accounts. I have a last name that can be spelled several different ways and the mistakes drive me crazy. Go with convention. It's a beautiful name and I think the spelling with "a" looks better too. It's a classic.
Anonymous
Very kre8ive of you, OP.

It's a no from me.
Anonymous
If you must be creative, use it as a middle name. DH has a creatively spelled middle name, and it’s no trouble at all. My SIL had a creatively spelled first name, and it’s a burden. Don’t do that to your child.
Anonymous
I would think you were naming her after the artist Richard Serra (1928-2024).
Anonymous
Could possibility be considered a r/tragedeigh.
Anonymous
Why do moms do this to their own kids? If your kid is not special enough no funky spelling will make them special.
Anonymous
What about Seren? I know a lovely girl named Seren and it suits her perfectly.
Anonymous
Is it supposed to be pronounced the same way as Sarah, or something else?
Anonymous
Maybe Serafina and she can go by Sera for short?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote: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?


It sounds like a stupid spelling of Sarah/ Sara.
Anonymous
I didn’t know you could hate your child while still in utero. What an awful name.
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