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Please vote on my PNL! https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/174843
Please vote on my PNL! https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/174843
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The name is classic, timeless, and feminine without being little girlish. I prefer the Sarah spelling because of its history but can understand the argument that the 'h' is superfluous.
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Of the names that were super popular during the 80s-90s, Sarah's one of the few I don't dislike (I pronounce Sara and Sarah the same way).
Mostly it reminds me of pioneer women because of Sarah, Plain and Tall.
I slightly prefer Sara to Sarah; I'd say it looks more multicultural, although it does also make me think of strawberry shortcake (because of Sara Lee?).
Mostly it reminds me of pioneer women because of Sarah, Plain and Tall.
I slightly prefer Sara to Sarah; I'd say it looks more multicultural, although it does also make me think of strawberry shortcake (because of Sara Lee?).
This message was edited 2/11/2018, 12:48 PM
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I think it's about as dull a name as I can think of. Maybe tied with Hannah and Matthew. It was wildly overused among my generation. If it hadn't been, I think I might appreciate the sounds of Sara/Sarah (I prefer the Sarah spelling).
I've always thought Sarah Margaret was a pretty combo, but the only reason I'd ever use it is to get to Sally.
I've always thought Sarah Margaret was a pretty combo, but the only reason I'd ever use it is to get to Sally.
This message was edited 2/10/2018, 2:39 AM
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It puzzles me. I understand that in the US people rhyme Clara with Sarah, the first syllable being 'air', but I'm used to Sarah having the 'air' sound and Sara having an 'ah'. So, how does it work - is it just a spelling variation without a change of pronunciation, like Ann and Anne, or do the two actually sound different?
Also, where I live most people would pronounce Sarah with an 'ah', in Afrikaans anyway.
I find both versions dusty and frumpy.
Also, where I live most people would pronounce Sarah with an 'ah', in Afrikaans anyway.
I find both versions dusty and frumpy.
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Sarah and Sara sound exactly the same in the US. Occasionally you might meet a Sara who pronounces it "Sah ruh" but that's really rare in my experience. They're both just "Sair uh." Though in the northeast that "a" sound isn't exactly like air, more open like apple. (At least the way I say apple! I need to learn the phonetic alphabet!) And in the south, some people might say "Say ruh" instead.
This message was edited 2/10/2018, 2:30 AM
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Yes, I'm from the North and I don't say "Sair uh." The way I say it, the first vowel in Sarah is the same as in "apple".
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Thank you! I've heard the Say ruh version without having a clue where in the Lower 48 it came from: could have been Wisconsin for all I knew. It's always good to hear from an expert.
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Prefer Serah or Sarai, but prefer that spelling to Sarah. The H just looks unneccessary.
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