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HelpRe: Elizabeth/Elisabeth, Helene/Elena and pronouncing the name Eira...
in reply to a message by JessaRose
I wouldn't be bothered by this for several reasons:
(1) The girls would be ten years apart;
(2) Elena and Helene sound pretty much different to most people; and
(3) Elena would be a fn while Helene would be a mn.
Your SIL can obviously do as she likes avoiding Isabelle, but I don't really see a problem with this. And even further, I could even see myself using Elspeth and Isobel for sisters if they're both honoring the same person (or people). It's subtle too (like Caroline and Charlotte or Nicole and Veronica) and only name nerds would really catch on. It's not like you'd name the girls Vickie and Victoria (I've seen this) or Lisa and Beth. If the idea really bothered you, you could always use Elspeth and Isobel as mns. BTW, Rhianna is really nice. I never understood the Rihanna spelling.
Re: Eira, I like the way it looks and its meaning, but I'm always unsure of the pronunciation. I really dislike EYE-ruh (basically, Ira).
(1) The girls would be ten years apart;
(2) Elena and Helene sound pretty much different to most people; and
(3) Elena would be a fn while Helene would be a mn.
Your SIL can obviously do as she likes avoiding Isabelle, but I don't really see a problem with this. And even further, I could even see myself using Elspeth and Isobel for sisters if they're both honoring the same person (or people). It's subtle too (like Caroline and Charlotte or Nicole and Veronica) and only name nerds would really catch on. It's not like you'd name the girls Vickie and Victoria (I've seen this) or Lisa and Beth. If the idea really bothered you, you could always use Elspeth and Isobel as mns. BTW, Rhianna is really nice. I never understood the Rihanna spelling.
Re: Eira, I like the way it looks and its meaning, but I'm always unsure of the pronunciation. I really dislike EYE-ruh (basically, Ira).
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