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HelpErna (with a tiny twist)
I know what you're thinking! But no, it wouldn't be ER-na. I am totally in love with the German prn AIR-na. My question is, wdyt of Erna with this pronunciation? Since Erna is a German name, I'm guessing this is technically the original prn.
I don't think it's that big of a pronunciation change or very hard to say. I think that, after a while, people would catch on. At least the people that the child would be around a lot. I don't think I'd nix this name just because "she'll have to correct people a lot". Even people with ordinary names & pronunciations have to correct people from time to time. So, wdyto Erna? Any mn suggestions?
Thanks!
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"The dog is a gentleman; I hope I go to his heaven, not man's."
- Mark Twain.
I don't think it's that big of a pronunciation change or very hard to say. I think that, after a while, people would catch on. At least the people that the child would be around a lot. I don't think I'd nix this name just because "she'll have to correct people a lot". Even people with ordinary names & pronunciations have to correct people from time to time. So, wdyto Erna? Any mn suggestions?
Thanks!
"The dog is a gentleman; I hope I go to his heaven, not man's."
- Mark Twain.
This message was edited 8/29/2006, 7:24 PM
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Nice! and I agree you could get it pronounced correctly fairly easily. It sounds "immigrant"ish, however, for whatever that's worth good and bad.
I know people spit on such things as this, but ... I'd consider spelling it Aerna. It looks mod and would be said right.
:ducks & covers:
- mirfak
I know people spit on such things as this, but ... I'd consider spelling it Aerna. It looks mod and would be said right.
:ducks & covers:
- mirfak
This message was edited 8/30/2006, 7:34 PM
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Air-nah is not too bad, acutally. I might like it.
However, it would be a bit pretentious outside of Germany IMO.
However, it would be a bit pretentious outside of Germany IMO.
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I love Erna with the air-nah pron. :)
My great grand aunt was Erna Esther (air-nah eh-stair).
~~ Claire ~~
My ! are Alia, Eidel, Enola, Israel, Dudel, Yuri, Lina, Lorelei, Leilani, Owen, Julian, Glorinda, Mirinda
My ? are Hillel, Meshullam, Johnny, Ginny, Cordelia, Fiammetta, Yocheved
My ~ are Tehila, Tilda, Hailey, Gillian, Huldah
My / are Aglaia and July
My great grand aunt was Erna Esther (air-nah eh-stair).
~~ Claire ~~
My ! are Alia, Eidel, Enola, Israel, Dudel, Yuri, Lina, Lorelei, Leilani, Owen, Julian, Glorinda, Mirinda
My ? are Hillel, Meshullam, Johnny, Ginny, Cordelia, Fiammetta, Yocheved
My ~ are Tehila, Tilda, Hailey, Gillian, Huldah
My / are Aglaia and July
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I like it! That pronunciation is very pretty! I agree you you and Bear... English butchers so many good names! But Erna is lovely. I tihnk you can't worry about people saying it wrong, people say my name wrong, and it's popular! I get Julie alot.
Especially with all the funny spelled names out there, and children having to verify the pronunciation, Erna will be fine. There are poor kids like Eyymahleeigh who have to say "Yup, it soudns like Emily." Erna definetely isn't even close to that bad, and it's a lovely name!
*Gives full approval*
Julia Keelan
"I don't mean to be rude-" he began in a tone that threatened rudeness in every syllable.
"-yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often."
~ From Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling. Vernon Dursley to Albus Dumbledore.
Especially with all the funny spelled names out there, and children having to verify the pronunciation, Erna will be fine. There are poor kids like Eyymahleeigh who have to say "Yup, it soudns like Emily." Erna definetely isn't even close to that bad, and it's a lovely name!
*Gives full approval*
"I don't mean to be rude-" he began in a tone that threatened rudeness in every syllable.
"-yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often."
~ From Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling. Vernon Dursley to Albus Dumbledore.
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I think the name is actually Erna, and it happens to be German. She's not asking about the name German.
Julia Keelan
"I don't mean to be rude-" he began in a tone that threatened rudeness in every syllable.
"-yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often."
~ From Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling. Vernon Dursley to Albus Dumbledore.
"I don't mean to be rude-" he began in a tone that threatened rudeness in every syllable.
"-yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often."
~ From Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling. Vernon Dursley to Albus Dumbledore.
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I know what you mean. Bertha in English falls flat, but BEHR-ta is gorgeous, to me at least.
If you don't think that pronunciation would be a daily hassle, then yes, Erna (EHR-na) sounds gorgeous.
Erna Charlotte (shar-LOT-eh)
Erna Sophie
Erna Wilhelmina
Erna Rosalinde
Erna Johanna
Erna Margaret / Margret
Erna Cecilia
Erna Matilda
Erna Caroline
Erna Katharine
Erna Renata / Renate
Erna Josephine
Erna Frances
Erna Brigitte (German pronunciation, not French)(I'm not sure on the spelling for the German variant, though)
Erna Christine / Kristine
Erna Veronica / Veronika
Erna Gisela (hard "g" sound)
If you don't think that pronunciation would be a daily hassle, then yes, Erna (EHR-na) sounds gorgeous.
Erna Charlotte (shar-LOT-eh)
Erna Sophie
Erna Wilhelmina
Erna Rosalinde
Erna Johanna
Erna Margaret / Margret
Erna Cecilia
Erna Matilda
Erna Caroline
Erna Katharine
Erna Renata / Renate
Erna Josephine
Erna Frances
Erna Brigitte (German pronunciation, not French)(I'm not sure on the spelling for the German variant, though)
Erna Christine / Kristine
Erna Veronica / Veronika
Erna Gisela (hard "g" sound)
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I agree. A lot of the names that are less than flattering in English sound a lot better in other languages. I love Albert with the French prn (al-BEHR), and Bertha with the German prn is pretty too.
Thanks for the suggestions! They're all really nice.
These stood out to me:
Erna Sophie (with the stress on the second syllable of Sophie)
Erna Margaret
Erna Katharine
Erna Christine
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"The dog is a gentleman; I hope I go to his heaven, not man's."
- Mark Twain.
Thanks for the suggestions! They're all really nice.
These stood out to me:
Erna Sophie (with the stress on the second syllable of Sophie)
Erna Margaret
Erna Katharine
Erna Christine
"The dog is a gentleman; I hope I go to his heaven, not man's."
- Mark Twain.
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