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Help[Opinions] Re: Lianna, Leanna, Lyanna
in reply to a message by Amandine
Leanna seems like the most traditional spelling. I like it the best. I like how light the single E seems.
The name seems a bit boring and dated, but I think respelling it doesn't help with that. It's a nice name regardless.
Lianna seems clashy to me, because Lia spelled Lia is so latiny, and Anna is so English. Sort of the same way I feel about Julianna. Liana (one n and pronounced Lee-Ah-na) seems more appealing than Lianna.
Lyanna looks modernized or like it's from a book (I think it is?), and I'm not sure whether to pronounce it Lie-Anna or ... Luh-Yanna? Lee-Anna does not seem to fit that spelling. I can't think of any name or word that has initial "Ly" pronounced normally as Lee in English. Lysander, Lyra, Lyle, all are "lie," and some words too.
- mirfak
The name seems a bit boring and dated, but I think respelling it doesn't help with that. It's a nice name regardless.
Lianna seems clashy to me, because Lia spelled Lia is so latiny, and Anna is so English. Sort of the same way I feel about Julianna. Liana (one n and pronounced Lee-Ah-na) seems more appealing than Lianna.
Lyanna looks modernized or like it's from a book (I think it is?), and I'm not sure whether to pronounce it Lie-Anna or ... Luh-Yanna? Lee-Anna does not seem to fit that spelling. I can't think of any name or word that has initial "Ly" pronounced normally as Lee in English. Lysander, Lyra, Lyle, all are "lie," and some words too.
- mirfak
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It is from a book. It was created by George R. R. Martin for A Song of Ice and Fire.