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How do you properly pronounce Nephele? I have been saying NEF eh lee, and have become very attached to that way, but if it is wrong, I would rather know. I know someone here has a daughter named Nephele, I think Paul?
Second, would it be ironic for me to use Circe and pronounce is SEER see, considering how 'old school' and legit I strive to be with names? I really don't like the KEER kee pronunciation.
Second, would it be ironic for me to use Circe and pronounce is SEER see, considering how 'old school' and legit I strive to be with names? I really don't like the KEER kee pronunciation.
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Indeed, I have a daughter with that name:)
Well, there really is no rule as to how to *correctly* pronounce names. Nephele in the US would be pronounced NEH eh lee, in Greece it would be nef EL lee and, presumably, in France nef el LEE.
As for Circe (KIPKH in Greek), the original pronunciation would be KEER kee which, understandably, could be awkward to the unaccustomed ear :)
Well, there really is no rule as to how to *correctly* pronounce names. Nephele in the US would be pronounced NEH eh lee, in Greece it would be nef EL lee and, presumably, in France nef el LEE.
As for Circe (KIPKH in Greek), the original pronunciation would be KEER kee which, understandably, could be awkward to the unaccustomed ear :)
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I adored the name “Nephele” the first time you introduced me to it, bro’. In fact, I’ve swiped it for my own use as my goth name (I poetically tell folks it means “shrouded in mist”).
How have you been? How’s the family? I’ve missed you. I’ve been wandering the ‘net like a pale ghost, anagramming dark names for goths on various sites. You’re often in my thoughts, O King of Anagrams.
-- Nanaea
How have you been? How’s the family? I’ve missed you. I’ve been wandering the ‘net like a pale ghost, anagramming dark names for goths on various sites. You’re often in my thoughts, O King of Anagrams.
-- Nanaea
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The Princess of Twilight is back!!!
Sis, you cant imagine how much I missed you! This joint has not been the same without you. I would really like to catch up with you, do drop me an email: pavlospan at gmail dot com.
P.
Sis, you cant imagine how much I missed you! This joint has not been the same without you. I would really like to catch up with you, do drop me an email: pavlospan at gmail dot com.
P.
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oh no! Not the Wrath of Zeus!
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but how do you say it? Would I be getting sniggers and ribbing from the onomastically inclined such as the regular posters here if I were to use it and pronounce it NEF eh lee and not the original Greek way? I know when it gets down to it, it only matters that I like it, but I like to be true to the original form as much as possible, and if not that then at least widely accepted (ie Circe)
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In fact in France it would be neh-feh-leh and seer-seh :)
~~ 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
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~~ 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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