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HelpRe: Elin
in reply to a message by Jagoda
I know an Elin who pronounces it EE-lin - she is from Sweden.
I definitely don't like it with an Ellen pronunciation, and don't feel AY-lin is too intuitive. But I feel it's a name that is setting yourself up for it being mispronounced. Not a fan.
I definitely don't like it with an Ellen pronunciation, and don't feel AY-lin is too intuitive. But I feel it's a name that is setting yourself up for it being mispronounced. Not a fan.
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You can agree but
It works here. The British English and Welsh pronunciations are very very similar when heard. It doesn't matter to me that it isn't as intuitive in the US, even slightly.
I just wanted to know what people thought of it in the context that it works here.
It works here. The British English and Welsh pronunciations are very very similar when heard. It doesn't matter to me that it isn't as intuitive in the US, even slightly.
I just wanted to know what people thought of it in the context that it works here.
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To be clear
This name works where I live. People either know it or can get to grips with it easily.
I was hoping people would be able to give their opinions on it once they knew how it would be pronounced where I live and would be able to look past it not working where they live. The AY-lin pronunciatjon is basically EL-in with a welsh accent. It isn’t that big of a deal.
This name works where I live. People either know it or can get to grips with it easily.
I was hoping people would be able to give their opinions on it once they knew how it would be pronounced where I live and would be able to look past it not working where they live. The AY-lin pronunciatjon is basically EL-in with a welsh accent. It isn’t that big of a deal.
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Ok, you don't need to freak out on everybody. You asked for opinions on a name, and unfortunately people's cultures and cultural predispositions affect how they see a name. We live in a very international society, and having foreign perspectives on a name is something you should be grateful for, not angry about. The fact that your pronunciation doesn't work in the US could mean Elin would face difficulty if she were ever to travel here, or move here, or interact with people from here.
So, my opinion on the AY-lin pronunciation: You either sound like you're saying "Hey, Lynn!" and trying to get Lynn's attention or it sounds like "ailing" like you have an ailment. I also feel the fact that Elin's English and Welsh relatives would pronounce her name differently to be something to avoid, perhaps it would be a name better left for the middle-name slot.
So, my opinion on the AY-lin pronunciation: You either sound like you're saying "Hey, Lynn!" and trying to get Lynn's attention or it sounds like "ailing" like you have an ailment. I also feel the fact that Elin's English and Welsh relatives would pronounce her name differently to be something to avoid, perhaps it would be a name better left for the middle-name slot.
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I'm not freaking out on anyone, but thanks for misreading my normal tone.
It takes a second to correct the pronunciation of a name.
I am not actively encouraging the Welsh pronunciation. I have Welsh family and friends who will use it regardless of whether I do or not.
I have American friends. I live in the most multicultural city in the world. None of them would struggle.
Again, they do not sound different enough to be confusing. I have heard it said in both accents.
I don't know how much clearer I can be before people stop repeating the same thing I addressed in my op, and in basically all of my replies.
It takes a second to correct the pronunciation of a name.
I am not actively encouraging the Welsh pronunciation. I have Welsh family and friends who will use it regardless of whether I do or not.
I have American friends. I live in the most multicultural city in the world. None of them would struggle.
Again, they do not sound different enough to be confusing. I have heard it said in both accents.
I don't know how much clearer I can be before people stop repeating the same thing I addressed in my op, and in basically all of my replies.
This message was edited 12/29/2017, 8:03 AM
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