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HelpSnezhana -- some questions
1. What is your impression of the name? As in, if you imagine a girl named Snezhana, what would she be like?
2. What is the FIRST pronunciation that comes to mind? I'm not flip-flopping on my pronunciation, because I'm pretty sure mine is correct, but I'm curious as to how many different pronunciations would be thrown out.
3. Nicknames? Currently thinking Zhana, but I want more.
4. Better as a FN or MN in the United States? My heritage is Russian, and the DF is Anglo. We're taking his last name, though, so I want the kids to have Russian/Ukrainian/Polish first names.
Thanks!!
2. What is the FIRST pronunciation that comes to mind? I'm not flip-flopping on my pronunciation, because I'm pretty sure mine is correct, but I'm curious as to how many different pronunciations would be thrown out.
3. Nicknames? Currently thinking Zhana, but I want more.
4. Better as a FN or MN in the United States? My heritage is Russian, and the DF is Anglo. We're taking his last name, though, so I want the kids to have Russian/Ukrainian/Polish first names.
Thanks!!
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Okay honest impressions.
1. I think it is stupid and sounds like the eight dwarf if it was a girl. I'm thinking a wierd girl and I'd think she'd get made fun of a lot and probably have low sel-esteem.
2. Sneeze-Hannah
3. Hana
4. I don't think it is usuable in the U.S. at least not as a first name.
1. I think it is stupid and sounds like the eight dwarf if it was a girl. I'm thinking a wierd girl and I'd think she'd get made fun of a lot and probably have low sel-esteem.
2. Sneeze-Hannah
3. Hana
4. I don't think it is usuable in the U.S. at least not as a first name.
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1. What is your impression of the name?
Wel, it's not my style at all, there are a ton of other Slavic names I prefer over it, it seems quite dated. However, I like your daring, and I'm glad some people are thinking outside the box of the boring, over-used names such as Emily (no offense to anyone who like that name!)
2. sneh ZHAH nah
3. I like Zhana! Ana is another one that I think would really work in the US.
4. Definitely mn if you're in the US. Unfortunately, most people wouldn't know how to pronounce it, spell it etc.
Wel, it's not my style at all, there are a ton of other Slavic names I prefer over it, it seems quite dated. However, I like your daring, and I'm glad some people are thinking outside the box of the boring, over-used names such as Emily (no offense to anyone who like that name!)
2. sneh ZHAH nah
3. I like Zhana! Ana is another one that I think would really work in the US.
4. Definitely mn if you're in the US. Unfortunately, most people wouldn't know how to pronounce it, spell it etc.
This message was edited 4/7/2010, 7:14 AM
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1. Erm, Russian?
2. Sne ZHA na
3. Zhana sounds good to me.
4. I'm not in the US, but I don't see why it wouldn't work as a first name given the huge variety of names over there, unless you live in a very traditional-English-name area.
2. Sne ZHA na
3. Zhana sounds good to me.
4. I'm not in the US, but I don't see why it wouldn't work as a first name given the huge variety of names over there, unless you live in a very traditional-English-name area.
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1. I think the name Snezhana is gorgeous, because I am Slavic. She would probably be pale, slim, with long dark hair and big dark eyes.
2. Sneh-zhah-nah (I don't know if this is correctly spelled - I know how to pronounce it, and so do you - so it doesn't really matter :))
3. Zhana, Ana, Zhanni, Nia...
4. MN, because most people in US would mispronounce it.
I also recommend you some Slavic names that would be more 'appropriate' for US (I looked at your PNL): Lilyana, Irina, Sofiya, Korina, Kseniya, Dominika, Elizaveta, Katya, Nadya, Oxana, Olga, Roksana.
There are many others, but these are my favorite. :)
2. Sneh-zhah-nah (I don't know if this is correctly spelled - I know how to pronounce it, and so do you - so it doesn't really matter :))
3. Zhana, Ana, Zhanni, Nia...
4. MN, because most people in US would mispronounce it.
I also recommend you some Slavic names that would be more 'appropriate' for US (I looked at your PNL): Lilyana, Irina, Sofiya, Korina, Kseniya, Dominika, Elizaveta, Katya, Nadya, Oxana, Olga, Roksana.
There are many others, but these are my favorite. :)
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sne ZHA na, with the zh being a voiced sh.
Zhana is the best she could hope for.
MN, definitely, outside Slavic-speaking areas. My impression is of a sneeze more than a name, and I would expect its bearer to be rather meek and downtrodden.
Zhana is the best she could hope for.
MN, definitely, outside Slavic-speaking areas. My impression is of a sneeze more than a name, and I would expect its bearer to be rather meek and downtrodden.
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1. My first impression is that Snezhana looks like the word 'sneeze.' As for what she'd be like, I'd say the background would be Eastern European but beyond that, I can't imagine. I have no frame of reference for this one.
2. sneh-ZAHN-ah
3. Snezzie (even though it's awful), Zhana, Ana, Annie, Anya
4. MN
2. sneh-ZAHN-ah
3. Snezzie (even though it's awful), Zhana, Ana, Annie, Anya
4. MN
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I think, I only wish that English language speakers could just explore Slavic names beyond this one. On this board at least it seems to be the token name that people get into.
I just wish people had more imagination. It's becoming as boring to me, though maybe less annoying, than Niamh and Aoife. If people are going to go ethnic it would be more interesting to branch out a bit.
I just wish people had more imagination. It's becoming as boring to me, though maybe less annoying, than Niamh and Aoife. If people are going to go ethnic it would be more interesting to branch out a bit.
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Well, thank you for critiquing my poor taste in names. However, there is a very long list of Slavic names that I happen to love, and just because I am asking questions about one that you seem to dislike doesn't mean you should really chew me out for it. Before you tell me I have no imagination and I'm just another frustrating English speaker, you might want to take a look at my PNL. Just saying.
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That's not anything close to what she was saying.
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Well, it's how it came across.
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1. Not a big fan, it's dated here. I prefer Snjezana (z=zh) anyway. And all Snjezanas I know are in their late 30s or 40s.
2. I pronounce it like it should be pronounced - 'sneh-zhah-nah'
3. We use Snjeshka, Snezha, Zhana, Zhanka, Snjezhica, Snjezhanica as nicknames/diminutives.
4. I wouldn't use it in the US, not many English speakers would understand how zh is supposed to be pronounced. There are easier Slavic names to use, imo.
2. I pronounce it like it should be pronounced - 'sneh-zhah-nah'
3. We use Snjeshka, Snezha, Zhana, Zhanka, Snjezhica, Snjezhanica as nicknames/diminutives.
4. I wouldn't use it in the US, not many English speakers would understand how zh is supposed to be pronounced. There are easier Slavic names to use, imo.
This message was edited 4/6/2010, 5:28 PM
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