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Help[Opinions] Aerin
Crushing on Aerin nn Aerie right now.
Would be Aerie most of the time - met a little Aerie in Scotland and fell in love, but too insubstantial for a full name.
Thoughts? How would you pronounce it?
Few things to note - not in US so wouldn't have the brand association issue; Aaron and Erin are said completely differently here so it won't be mistaken for Aaron (it will be mistaken for Erin though, which I'm ok with)
Any other ideas for a full name that could give nn Aerie?
Thanks!
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/56287
Would be Aerie most of the time - met a little Aerie in Scotland and fell in love, but too insubstantial for a full name.
Thoughts? How would you pronounce it?
Few things to note - not in US so wouldn't have the brand association issue; Aaron and Erin are said completely differently here so it won't be mistaken for Aaron (it will be mistaken for Erin though, which I'm ok with)
Any other ideas for a full name that could give nn Aerie?
Thanks!
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/56287
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I love Aerin. It reminds me of the Robin McKinley character (but it's not a strong association). It sounds like "air-in" in my accent but with the "aer" kind of drawn out. So Erin = short "air" sound, Aerin = slightly longer.
Aerie is cute but isn't it an underwear brand?
Aer and Rin could also be nicknames.
Aerie is cute but isn't it an underwear brand?
Aer and Rin could also be nicknames.
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I have a thing for Aerin too. It's a GP of mine. I read it in Tolkien, and probably influenced by my being a fan of Farscape (Aeryn).
I pronounce it like Erin.
I pronounce it like Erin.
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I like the look of it, but essentially it sounds like Erin to me, unless its supposed to be pronounced like I-wren, but then its not really intuitive and will be mispronounced. Plus, the nickname sounds like airy if pronounced the former way, which is a synonym for ditzy, so not a great association. Again, if its pronounced like I-ree, that's better.
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Yeah, sorta like Airy and Erin imexceot not quite cause Erin is Eh-RIN in my accent and Aerin is AIR-en. So a subtle difference, but people go for the more familiar version and it will be mixed up. As a person who has spent a life time pronouncing and spelling and explaining her name, it doesn't bother me so much though :)
And yes, I see the ditzy association for some people. I'd use Airhead as a synonym for ditzy, while airy would be light and fresh and dreamy. But that would be a potential issue and a point in the only using it as a nn column.
Thanks for the feedback.
And yes, I see the ditzy association for some people. I'd use Airhead as a synonym for ditzy, while airy would be light and fresh and dreamy. But that would be a potential issue and a point in the only using it as a nn column.
Thanks for the feedback.
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