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HelpRe: Vera, Linnea - pronunciation and opinions?
in reply to a message by zebra_cakes
I say Vera as vee-ruh, and that's how every Vera I know pronounces it. I think this is the more common pronunciation.
The only Linnea I've known said LIN-ee-uh (kind of like "linear" with a Boston accent?), but I think the proper prn is lin-AY-uh.
I prefer Linnea of those three.
Vera strikes me as very middle-aged (all the Veras I know are in their 50s or older). Looking at popularity data, it looks like it's coming back into fashion, but I still think it seems kind of old. I like it better as a nickname for Veronica or something. Viola reminds me of the instrument, and I never know if I should say vee-oh-la or vie-oh-la.
For the three names, these are the combos I like best:
Vera Jeanne
Viola Petra
Linnea Mae
The only Linnea I've known said LIN-ee-uh (kind of like "linear" with a Boston accent?), but I think the proper prn is lin-AY-uh.
I prefer Linnea of those three.
Vera strikes me as very middle-aged (all the Veras I know are in their 50s or older). Looking at popularity data, it looks like it's coming back into fashion, but I still think it seems kind of old. I like it better as a nickname for Veronica or something. Viola reminds me of the instrument, and I never know if I should say vee-oh-la or vie-oh-la.
For the three names, these are the combos I like best:
Vera Jeanne
Viola Petra
Linnea Mae
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