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Re: Helena or Lena

by Anneza

9/30/2022, 4:50 AM

Lena doesn't appeal to me; sounds as if its bearer can't stand up straight. Helena, then, though I much prefer and would use Helen.

- sprout +1

9/30/2022, 1:00 PM

Sorry, should have specified it’s pronounced leh-nuh.

- Anneza

9/30/2022, 11:27 PM

I've heard it as LEE na in English and LEE UH na in Afrikaans. I suppose leh nuh would be the German version, but I've never heard it.

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