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Re: Mimi
by Bear
4/21/2009, 1:51 PM
in reply to a message by Lily8
I've loved Mimi for years. I even considered it for a dd, but only as a nn for Marie. Mimi is so cute.I know an adult Mimi. Her formal name is Mary.Mimi could easily be a nn for Miriam, Maria. A mimosa is an alcoholic drink, so I'm not big on that one for a formal name.Others you might like:Emily / Emilia / Amelia
Artemisia
Camellia
Miranda
Jamila
Demeter / Demetria
Euphemia
Melanie
Miguela
Yma ("EE-muh")
Maxine / Maxima ("MAX-ee-muh")
Yasmin
Ismene
Hermine
Martine
Mila / Mileva ("MEE-lay-vuh," or "mi-LAY-vuh")
Mercy
Philomena
Melody
Camille
Mariska / Marisa / Marina / Maureen
Naomi
Myfanwy ("mi-VAWN-wee")
HermiaHappy hunting!

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- Andromache (Hannah Ruth)   +4
4/21/2009, 2:23 PM
OT: MyfanwyI'm curious about the 'vawn' part of Myfanwy - would you pronounce it like 'vahn' or like Vaughan?

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- Bear   +3
4/21/2009, 2:58 PM
Yes, I would pronounce them the same way. In Welsh, an "f" is pronounced like a "v" in English, and the "a" is more like an "ah" sound.
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- Andromache (Hannah Ruth)   +2
4/22/2009, 4:03 AM
I was just wondering because "vahn" and "vawn"/"Vaughan" sound very different to me.
My lab tutor's name is Myfanwy - in English it tends to be pronounced "me-VAN-we" but in Welsh it's more like "me-VAHN-we".
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- Bear   +1
4/22/2009, 9:33 AM
Huh. I pronounce "vahn," "vawn" and Vaughn exactly alike. I live on the West coast of the U.S. Where are you from? Just curious. :-)
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- Andromache (Hannah Ruth)
4/22/2009, 3:29 PM
The UK. I live in Manchester, my lab tutor is from Wales (can tell by her accent!).
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