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Leonie vs Leona
by AurelieS (ellesg)
10/21/2016, 7:30 AM
Thinking about naming my daughter either Leonie or Leona. Does Leonie sound funny in english? How would you pronounce these 2 names? Thanks!
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- Iris (irisrain)
10/22/2016, 8:51 PM
Like both, but I prefer Leonie. I pronounce it Lay-oh-nee.
I pronounce Leona Lee-oh-na.
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- HaySkyNat
10/21/2016, 5:24 PM
I prefer Leonie as its my late grandmother's name. I say it as lee-owe-nee
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- HaySkyNat
10/21/2016, 5:24 PM
I prefer Leonie as its my late grandmother's name. I say it as lee-owe-nee
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- ERK
10/21/2016, 10:31 AM
Leonie honestly sounds like a nickname. Leona reminds me of Leona Helmsley. How about Leah?
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- Sadie-Janae
10/21/2016, 9:12 AM
Both are very nice. I pronouce Leonie as Lee-oh-nee and Leona as Lee-oh-na.
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- Anneza
10/21/2016, 9:10 AM
Where I live, Leonie is totally normal and Leona is pretentious and seldom if ever seen.lee-OH-nee; lee-OH-na
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- Loads of Randomness
10/21/2016, 8:26 AM
I love the name Leonie, don't think it sounds funny in English. I pronounce it LEE-OH-NEE
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