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Which pronunciation of Noel do you prefer, NO-EL, or NOL? I prefer the smoother sounding NO-EL moreso. WDYT?
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For a boy, Nol. For a girl, No-el (spelled Noelle).
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Agreed re: pronunciation. It's a fairly decent name.
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I love the French pronounciation
No-EL. But if I lived in USA, I might use the pronounciation "Nole". B/c people there seem frantic that a boy should have a name like a girl (Noelle).
In Sweden, there is a 3rd pronounciation, NOO-el.
"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed."
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
No-EL. But if I lived in USA, I might use the pronounciation "Nole". B/c people there seem frantic that a boy should have a name like a girl (Noelle).
In Sweden, there is a 3rd pronounciation, NOO-el.
"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed."
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
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I prefer Noel pro. NO-el and actually don't mind this on a girl (which is odd considering my usual preference).
I have a character named Daisy Noel, but I considered nameing Harmony this if she was a boy: Sterling Noel.
-Seda*
~The Kelley Episodes~
Seda: Has anyone seen the telephone?
Promise: *points to receiver* Maybe someone needs to find a way to attach it to this thing so it won't get lost.
Seda: *shakes head* Maybe we are becoming stupider with time.
I have a character named Daisy Noel, but I considered nameing Harmony this if she was a boy: Sterling Noel.
-Seda*
Seda: Has anyone seen the telephone?
Promise: *points to receiver* Maybe someone needs to find a way to attach it to this thing so it won't get lost.
Seda: *shakes head* Maybe we are becoming stupider with time.
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Like, No-elle
I really do love this name, for a girl. But I prefer it spelled Noelle. I just don't like it for a boy.
I really do love this name, for a girl. But I prefer it spelled Noelle. I just don't like it for a boy.
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Definetly NO-el. I prefer spelling: Noelle. I like that name, a lot!
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I prefer no-ell. I love this name for a boy
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It depends on any accent mark.
Without any markings, I would pronounce it "NOLE," as in Noel Coward and assume it was a boy's name.
If there are two dots over the "e," then I would pronounce it "no-ELL," as in "The First Noe"l" or the French word for Christmas. I would consider this to be a girl's name, the same way Summer, Autumn, Winter are.
BTW, I intensely dislike the Noelle spelling.
Without any markings, I would pronounce it "NOLE," as in Noel Coward and assume it was a boy's name.
If there are two dots over the "e," then I would pronounce it "no-ELL," as in "The First Noe"l" or the French word for Christmas. I would consider this to be a girl's name, the same way Summer, Autumn, Winter are.
BTW, I intensely dislike the Noelle spelling.
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But, do you think the pronunciation NO-EL on a boy would sound bad? In my opinion it has the same nice gentle flow of Noah in someways.
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I love the sound. But everyone (here in the US) will assume it's a girl's name with that pronunciation. If that doesn't bother you, then fine.
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For a boy--if you're saying it NO-uhl (or NOLE), I think it would be fine. But NO-ell or no-ELL for a boy would be confusing and probably evoke teasing. Unfortunately.
~Heather~
~Heather~
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