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HelpRe: Vera, Linnea - pronunciation and opinions?
in reply to a message by zebra_cakes
I'm in the U.S., where Vera is usually pronounced, "VEER-uh." I love the British pronunciation of Viola, "VIE-uh-luh," but I dislike one I usually hear, "vie-O-luh." My grandmother was Vera (Veronica, formally) so I have a strong bias toward it. :0)
As for Linnea, I say, "li-NAY-uh." I babysat for one in the 70s. I've never heard, "li-NEE-uh." But I have heard, "li-NAY," which makes me sad.
Your middle name choices are gorgeous. Lucky you and lucky daughter:
Vera Jeanne
Vera Sophie
Vera Bartolomea (To honor Mae? Just a thought)
Linnea Sophie
Petra Linnea (although some might dislike the "petrol" in there)
Linnea Marianne (to honor Mae)
As for Linnea, I say, "li-NAY-uh." I babysat for one in the 70s. I've never heard, "li-NEE-uh." But I have heard, "li-NAY," which makes me sad.
Your middle name choices are gorgeous. Lucky you and lucky daughter:
Vera Jeanne
Vera Sophie
Vera Bartolomea (To honor Mae? Just a thought)
Linnea Sophie
Petra Linnea (although some might dislike the "petrol" in there)
Linnea Marianne (to honor Mae)
This message was edited 6/3/2014, 12:40 PM
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Bear,
Your post reminded me that I love the name Veronica. I was going to use it if my son had been a boy and we would have called her Ronni. As it is, he is a boy and we named him Ronnie so I thought Veronica was out of the picture for future girl babies.
However! I never thought to call Veronica "Vera". Ron and Vera...Lovely! I'm rethinking my girl name now.
What's your opinion on:
Elizabeth Susan
versus
Veronica (nn Vera) Susan?
Your post reminded me that I love the name Veronica. I was going to use it if my son had been a boy and we would have called her Ronni. As it is, he is a boy and we named him Ronnie so I thought Veronica was out of the picture for future girl babies.
However! I never thought to call Veronica "Vera". Ron and Vera...Lovely! I'm rethinking my girl name now.
What's your opinion on:
Elizabeth Susan
versus
Veronica (nn Vera) Susan?
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