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Re: Erna (with a tiny twist)

by Bear

8/29/2006, 7:36 PM

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)

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- lawruh

8/29/2006, 7:42 PM

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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