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Help[Opinions] Iselin
I'm majorly crushing on Iselin at the moment.
I think because it reminds me so strongly of Norway, and since I moved back to Australia I've found myself clinging to anything that reminds me strongly of Europe and traveling.
Plus Norway is my favourite country in the whole entire world so that's a major plus.
WDYT of Iselin?
How would you pronounce it?
The biggest thing that holds me back are the potential nicknames Iz and Izzy, which I hate (Australians very naturally shorten everything, so nn's are an important consideration)
Do you think it's likely to get Iz or Izzy as a nickname?
I don't mind Is or even Issy instead.
Any other nick name ideas you can think of?
And finally, any middle name suggestions? I have a mn list that I usually pick from, but I'd like some fresh options!
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/56287
I think because it reminds me so strongly of Norway, and since I moved back to Australia I've found myself clinging to anything that reminds me strongly of Europe and traveling.
Plus Norway is my favourite country in the whole entire world so that's a major plus.
WDYT of Iselin?
How would you pronounce it?
The biggest thing that holds me back are the potential nicknames Iz and Izzy, which I hate (Australians very naturally shorten everything, so nn's are an important consideration)
Do you think it's likely to get Iz or Izzy as a nickname?
I don't mind Is or even Issy instead.
Any other nick name ideas you can think of?
And finally, any middle name suggestions? I have a mn list that I usually pick from, but I'd like some fresh options!
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/56287
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Iselin is very pretty and slightly unusual. At first, I wanted to pronounce it similarly to insulin then I considered the pronunciation Eye-sul-in, and lastly I looked it up and saw is-e-LEEN.
As for nick names, most people are pretty considerate about using the name you introduce yourself with where I live and wouldn't automatically alter your name without permission, but I live in the United States. If Australians tend to call people by nick names unless distinctly told not to, then the nick name Izzy might be a concern. However, if you aren't going to stay in Australia long term and are planning to move back to Norway then it might not be a big deal if Australians like to thrust nick names onto people or not. Isel or Lin might be alternative nick names.
Iselin Judith
Iselin Athena
Iselin Bianca
Iselin Beatrice
Iselin Regina
Iselin Aisling
Iselin Yseult
Iselin Ruth
Iselin Liora
Iselin Aurora
Iselin Demetria
Iselin Frances
As for nick names, most people are pretty considerate about using the name you introduce yourself with where I live and wouldn't automatically alter your name without permission, but I live in the United States. If Australians tend to call people by nick names unless distinctly told not to, then the nick name Izzy might be a concern. However, if you aren't going to stay in Australia long term and are planning to move back to Norway then it might not be a big deal if Australians like to thrust nick names onto people or not. Isel or Lin might be alternative nick names.
Iselin Judith
Iselin Athena
Iselin Bianca
Iselin Beatrice
Iselin Regina
Iselin Aisling
Iselin Yseult
Iselin Ruth
Iselin Liora
Iselin Aurora
Iselin Demetria
Iselin Frances
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I like it, it's sweet. Could never use it though since it's too close to one of my cousin's names.
I would go with a feminine but a little stronger MN. Maybe Iselin Katherine or Iselin Theodora
I would go with a feminine but a little stronger MN. Maybe Iselin Katherine or Iselin Theodora
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It's the name of a town near me with a large and prominent Indian population, so it's hard for me to think of Norway. :) I used to think it was ICE-lin, but it's really more like IS-lin. As long as the S is prominent, I don't think it's prone to Izzy nicknames.
Overall, I don't really like it. I find it kind of awkward, sorry. I'd much prefer Isa.
Iselin Rosemarie
Iselin Hannah
Iselin Olive
Iselin Therese
Iselin Adele
Iselin Laure
Iselin Lily
Iselin Erica
Iselin Dominique
Iselin Angeline
Iselin Hazel
These are hard!
Overall, I don't really like it. I find it kind of awkward, sorry. I'd much prefer Isa.
Iselin Rosemarie
Iselin Hannah
Iselin Olive
Iselin Therese
Iselin Adele
Iselin Laure
Iselin Lily
Iselin Erica
Iselin Dominique
Iselin Angeline
Iselin Hazel
These are hard!
This message was edited 8/12/2015, 8:26 AM
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I'd say Iselin like "ice-lynn". So Iz or Izzy wouldn't happen. Ice or Icy would though!
...ok I looked it up and I see that I'm saying it super wrong. Iseline would be the spelling that I'd pick for clearer hint on pronunciation. Also I feel like Iseline looks less like a modern name (which I originally thought Iselin was) and more Medieval Norwegian, which is bad ass.
What about Lina for a nickname? Still not short enough for Australians?
Iselin Årolilja
Iselin Astri
Iselin Katharina
Iselin Kaja
Iselin Elida
Iselin Genevieve
Iselin Kristiana
Iselin Marianne
Iselin Amity
Iselin Odette
Iselin Oliana
Iselin Hanna
Iselin Silvia
...ok I looked it up and I see that I'm saying it super wrong. Iseline would be the spelling that I'd pick for clearer hint on pronunciation. Also I feel like Iseline looks less like a modern name (which I originally thought Iselin was) and more Medieval Norwegian, which is bad ass.
What about Lina for a nickname? Still not short enough for Australians?
Iselin Årolilja
Iselin Astri
Iselin Katharina
Iselin Kaja
Iselin Elida
Iselin Genevieve
Iselin Kristiana
Iselin Marianne
Iselin Amity
Iselin Odette
Iselin Oliana
Iselin Hanna
Iselin Silvia
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You're the second person to give that pronounciation, which is a good thing- I'd never even thought of that being a possibility. TBH that puts me off even more than the potential Iz and Izzy- I don't mind the -lyn part, but I do not like the Ice- part at all.
I do like the look of Iseline. But I'd be worried that would lead to people pronouncing it -line. Something to think about.
I think Lina is probably not intuitive enough for many Aussies. We do like to keep things simple and no-nonsense.
But it doesn't seem like anyone wants to say it with an Iz- sound so that seems like a less likely possibility. I was thinking people might be inclined to pronounce it like Isabella.
And Izzy would be better than Ice/Icey, anyway!!!
Thanks for the combo suggestions! My favourites are Iselin Kaja, Iselin Genevieve and Iselin Hanna.
I do like the look of Iseline. But I'd be worried that would lead to people pronouncing it -line. Something to think about.
I think Lina is probably not intuitive enough for many Aussies. We do like to keep things simple and no-nonsense.
But it doesn't seem like anyone wants to say it with an Iz- sound so that seems like a less likely possibility. I was thinking people might be inclined to pronounce it like Isabella.
And Izzy would be better than Ice/Icey, anyway!!!
Thanks for the combo suggestions! My favourites are Iselin Kaja, Iselin Genevieve and Iselin Hanna.
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I'd say ICE lynn, similar to Iceland. Izzy wouldn't make sense, but Lynn/ Lin would work.
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No, Izzy wouldn't make sense with that pronounciation!
The Norwegian pronounciation is IS-eh-leen or EE-seh-leen, but I was thinking people would be inclined to pronounce it like the start of Isabella.
I hadn't even considered Ice- as a possibility, so thanks for that!
I dislike that more than I do Izzy!!
The Norwegian pronounciation is IS-eh-leen or EE-seh-leen, but I was thinking people would be inclined to pronounce it like the start of Isabella.
I hadn't even considered Ice- as a possibility, so thanks for that!
I dislike that more than I do Izzy!!
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Yeah, my brain has a tendency to find things that others don't. But after looking at some of the other posts, I'm not the only one to think ice.
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You're right, 3 out of 6 people have said ice- so it's definitely something to take into consideration.
It hadent even occurred to me, so it's good to know.
It hadent even occurred to me, so it's good to know.
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It depends on how many people are familiar with Norwegian. I'm not, and I don't think a lot of Australians would be, either.
I just helped a new student from Honduras enroll yesterday. and her middle name is Ceranyuly. The first y sounds like a j, so it's ser-an-JYU-lee. I said ser-an-yu-lee.
I just helped a new student from Honduras enroll yesterday. and her middle name is Ceranyuly. The first y sounds like a j, so it's ser-an-JYU-lee. I said ser-an-yu-lee.
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I like Iselin. I think it's a nice alternative to more overused Is- names (Isabel, Isabella etc.).
I'd pronounce it EE-zuh-leen, but I have no idea whether that's a legit pronunciation or not. I'd try Isa or Line/Lina as a nn.
Since you like Norway you could another Norwegian name as a mn:
Iselin Solveig
Iselin Astrid
Iselin Eira
Iselin Hilda
Iselin Ragnhild
Or you could combine it with something more usual:
Iselin Rebecca
Iselin Sophia
Iselin Louise
Iselin Maria
I'd pronounce it EE-zuh-leen, but I have no idea whether that's a legit pronunciation or not. I'd try Isa or Line/Lina as a nn.
Since you like Norway you could another Norwegian name as a mn:
Iselin Solveig
Iselin Astrid
Iselin Eira
Iselin Hilda
Iselin Ragnhild
Or you could combine it with something more usual:
Iselin Rebecca
Iselin Sophia
Iselin Louise
Iselin Maria
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Very close! In Norwegian its EE-seh-leen or IS-eh-leen.
Isa is a much better option than Izzy. I think that's my favourite so far.
From the combos, I'm really liking Iselin Solveig, Iseline Eira and Iselin Sophia. My friend has an Eira and my cousin is Sophia though, so those two are out!
Shame, because I really love Sophia.
Isa is a much better option than Izzy. I think that's my favourite so far.
From the combos, I'm really liking Iselin Solveig, Iseline Eira and Iselin Sophia. My friend has an Eira and my cousin is Sophia though, so those two are out!
Shame, because I really love Sophia.
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