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[Opinions] Re: interesting names I've come across

by Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk (Tovaryshka_Anya)

1/14/2025, 4:26 AM

I like Islwyn. It sounds Welsh and I like how it would be pronounced in Welsh.

"Aviette" means "small plane" in French. I know this because of the Soviet era name Avietta.

- ari. +1

1/17/2025, 1:46 AM

how would it be pronounced in Welsh?

- Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk (Tovaryshka_Anya)

1/17/2025, 4:11 AM

ihsl-vihn is what I hear when I listen to it
https://forvo.com/word/islwyn/

According to this wikipedia article its pronounced /ɪslʊɨn/ in IPA which is for the most part what I said
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islwyn_Ffowc_Elis

- (Is-rah-el) Israelle (Israella)

1/14/2025, 4:29 AM

me too, I am surprised her parents picked this name for her considering they probably speak French...

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