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HelpRe: Vera, Linnea - pronunciation and opinions?
in reply to a message by zebra_cakes
I don't know what's more common but I originally heard "veera" so that's always my first guess.
I think Viola is the grumpy old-fashioned one, and Vera can still be fresh and modern sounding. I heard someone calling a child Vera just the other day. It sounded right - seems like a peer for Ava and Evelyn. I'd much rather see a girl named Violet than named creaky old Viola.
My neighbor is a Linnea. It's Lin-NAY-a. It's a nice name. About like Renee... I like Vera better than Linnea, and Linnea better than Viola, and Viola better than Lola.
Vera Jeanne sounds really nifty.
- mirfak
I think Viola is the grumpy old-fashioned one, and Vera can still be fresh and modern sounding. I heard someone calling a child Vera just the other day. It sounded right - seems like a peer for Ava and Evelyn. I'd much rather see a girl named Violet than named creaky old Viola.
My neighbor is a Linnea. It's Lin-NAY-a. It's a nice name. About like Renee... I like Vera better than Linnea, and Linnea better than Viola, and Viola better than Lola.
Vera Jeanne sounds really nifty.
- mirfak
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