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I love Leila, Leilani, and Lilah but I recently I came across this unusual unrelated name (it's in the name data on this site) in a gardening book (it's used for a class of orchid).
Google gives the first syllable either as LAY ot LIE, so there is no agreement among the orchid-growing community.
What do you think of this as a name for girls?
When you see it how, instinctively, do you pronounce it?
Is it usable or is the confusion over pronunciation not worth the effort?
Google gives the first syllable either as LAY ot LIE, so there is no agreement among the orchid-growing community.
What do you think of this as a name for girls?
When you see it how, instinctively, do you pronounce it?
Is it usable or is the confusion over pronunciation not worth the effort?
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I'm pronouncing it LAY-lee-ah. I immediately think of the character Leylia from Record of Lodoss War. Her name is also pronounced that way.
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I would pr. it LAY-lee-ah. I think it's pretty. I also like Lelia and Lilia. I think the pr. wouldn't be a problem. Most people would say LAY-lee-ah, I guess.
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I think Laelia is very pretty and a great alternative to Leila/Leilani/Lilah. I would pronounce it 'LAY-lee-ah'.
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What do you think of this as a name for girls? It works because it's looks and sounds similar to more familiar names.
When you see it how, instinctively, do you pronounce it? LAY-lee-ah
Is it usable or is the confusion over pronunciation not worth the effort? Definitely usable. If people mispronounce how you say it, you just have to correct them and they will learn.
When you see it how, instinctively, do you pronounce it? LAY-lee-ah
Is it usable or is the confusion over pronunciation not worth the effort? Definitely usable. If people mispronounce how you say it, you just have to correct them and they will learn.
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I am very partial to Laela and I think Laelia would be a cute nickname, but I think it's a tad excessive for a given name.
Instinctively, I pronounce it Layl-YAW. Then again, I pronounce Laela as Lay-LAH; if you've ever heard any Farsi, think of that with a Persian lilt and you will understand how I am pronouncing each name. The Arabic pronunciation is just a little bit too harsh for me.
I think it is a usable name. Like I said, I would prefer it as a diminutive, but to each her own. =)
Instinctively, I pronounce it Layl-YAW. Then again, I pronounce Laela as Lay-LAH; if you've ever heard any Farsi, think of that with a Persian lilt and you will understand how I am pronouncing each name. The Arabic pronunciation is just a little bit too harsh for me.
I think it is a usable name. Like I said, I would prefer it as a diminutive, but to each her own. =)
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