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Help[Opinions] Aušra.
So when I posted about Petra last night, it got me thinking about Aušra [see Ausra]. I know there would be pronunciation issues, but I'm not quite sure how bad they would be.
What do you think? Usable or no?
Thanks. =)
EDIT: I paired it as Aušra Thérèse / Auszra Terese, in case you were curious.
What do you think? Usable or no?
Thanks. =)
EDIT: I paired it as Aušra Thérèse / Auszra Terese, in case you were curious.
This message was edited 7/19/2011, 12:52 PM
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Gorgeous! I actually think you wouldn't have too many pronounciation problems - most people who see it will never have seen it before, so they're more likely to ask & follow your lead, and it's not too long or complicated.
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I think it's really beautiful. The pronounciation doesn't seem to difficult and I think people would get used to it, but the š might cause problems/not be used. I don't know how good English bureaucracy is at incorporating special characters? I really like Auszra too although I don't think that would help much with the pronounciation.
Auszra was the first Lithuanian national newspaper (I just looked it up). That's pretty cool.
Aušrinė is another similar looking name I really like. It's not in the database here but she is a Lithuanian goddess of the morning star. I don't know how often it's been used as a name though.
Auszra was the first Lithuanian national newspaper (I just looked it up). That's pretty cool.
Aušrinė is another similar looking name I really like. It's not in the database here but she is a Lithuanian goddess of the morning star. I don't know how often it's been used as a name though.
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I like Aušrinė as well, but I think it would be even more difficult on the pronunciation front.
I think you're probably right as far as the š causing issues on government paperwork. Perhaps Auszra would be better then, because Aušra without the š or z doesn't work well IMO [Ausra]. But Aušra is just so pretty to look at lol.
=)
I think you're probably right as far as the š causing issues on government paperwork. Perhaps Auszra would be better then, because Aušra without the š or z doesn't work well IMO [Ausra]. But Aušra is just so pretty to look at lol.
=)
This message was edited 7/19/2011, 11:03 AM
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I personally wouldn't use it, bu I think its a great name and could be totally used in the US. Pair it with some common names, not filler names, and there's quite a few good combos to be used.
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How do you pronounce it? Ausra or Aushra? Either way I think it is pretty.
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I pronounce it as AW-zshra. When I Googled it I also found a Polish variant, Auszra, which may be a bit easier to say but I don't like it as much aesthetically.
This message was edited 7/19/2011, 9:02 AM
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I think in an English speaking country you may have some pronunciation problems initially. But it is a beautiful name.
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It will definitely work if you're Lithuanian, but otherwise, the accented S might be difficult.
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No, not Lithuanian. I just love the sound and the meaning.
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