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Celebrity twins!
Roger and Miroslava 'Mirka' Vavrinec Federer are the proud parents of twin girls, the tennis star announced early Friday morning on his website.Daughters Charlene Riva Federer and Myla Rose Federer arrived on July 23rd in Switzerland.Question for native German speakers (I believe they live in a German speaking part of Switzerland) how would Myla be pronounced? Like mee-lah or like may-lah? I love Myla Rose, Riva is a nice change, but I'm not a fan of Charlene.
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I like Riva and Rose, but I'm not terribly fond of the first names. I guess Charlene is okay, but I would prefer Mila to Myla.
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Neither nor...Strictly, Myla should be pronounced "MÜ-la", but I guess you don't know the "ü" sound... It's neither an "ee" nor an "oo" (as in "loose") sound, but somehow the sound that comes out of your mouth when you go from an "ee" to an "oo" sound with your lips. Sounds too difficult LOL.
But I don't think they pronounce the name like that. In German, there are several exceptions from the "ü" pronounciation of "y", especially when it comes to names and words from foreign languages, so I think they say "Mee-la" or else say it in English all the way.I think Charlene is a pretty... awkward name. It's very royal somehow. But I love, love, love Riva in both English and German. Myla Rose is so bland and boring, although it's harmonic. Myla sounds and looks too modern and created to me, but of course, Rose is pretty. It's just overused.
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Actually, I do know the "ü" sound having studied German for years in high school. I've just never seen this name, so wasn't sure. Thanx.
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Oh, OK, you know it, that's good LOL.
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Charlene? That's strange.
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They're quite attractive names, and I hope one day we see them on the score boards at Wimbledon.
Lucky girls - they'll be able to practice each side of the net, never lacking a partner!
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They're pretty nice names. I like Riva and Rose in particular. Charlene I don't like but Myla is nice. Myla Rose flows better than Charlene Riva and I like it more. Overall nice names.
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