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[Opinions] Re: Opinions on Alcyone?

by BellamynSora

5/11/2009, 1:32 PM

in reply to a message by Gen Eng Blu Ros

When I first saw this name I thought it was pronounced "alkie-one" alkie as in alcoholic! Horrible! Alcyone is just icky. If it must be used let it be a boy's name. Bryony is much more feminine, though I'm not really a fan of it either (don't like "Bree" names). I guess I'd pick Bryony, then, for the poor little girl.

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- Gen Eng Blu Ros +1

5/11/2009, 1:41 PM

Hmm …

I don't know if you're pronouncing either name right. Alcyone for a boy? al-SIE-a-nee? "SIE" rhymes with "eye." Imagine if it were spelled Alsai-ony or Alsyony. Does that really sound masculine to you?

And the "Bry" in Bryony rhymes with "eye" as well, so it's not a "Bree" name.

- queenv (guest)

5/11/2009, 2:42 PM

I almost asked you how to pronounce it, because I wasn't sure, but then I figured I could just look it up. I don't think it sounds masculine, but I do find I do find it difficult to say!

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