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ArchivesPronunciation of -iva (derived from Old English gifu) names
Is there any sort of consensus on how these names are appropriately pronounced? Does it vary by language, and if so, which pronunciation would one use in English-speaking countries for these names?
Sunniva - I thought there was a consensus that this one was SOO-nee-va. However, babynamesworld is showing it as soo-NEE-va. The possibility of soo-NYE-va might exist too, I suppose, given the accepted pronunciation of the next one...
Godiva - Only ever heard go-DYE-va for this one, as in the chocolatier. I assume that's correct? And since it has the same origins as the others, should they end in EYE-va too?
Linniva - Which pattern above this this one follow - LINN-ee-va? lin-EYE-va? Something else?
Thanks for your insights!
Sunniva - I thought there was a consensus that this one was SOO-nee-va. However, babynamesworld is showing it as soo-NEE-va. The possibility of soo-NYE-va might exist too, I suppose, given the accepted pronunciation of the next one...
Godiva - Only ever heard go-DYE-va for this one, as in the chocolatier. I assume that's correct? And since it has the same origins as the others, should they end in EYE-va too?
Linniva - Which pattern above this this one follow - LINN-ee-va? lin-EYE-va? Something else?
Thanks for your insights!
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