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in reply to a message by clevelandkentevans
I don't know why I didn't connect these names with Aaliyah. Because of the popularity of names like Maya, Amaya, Anaya, etc., I was tending to pronounce the -iyah ending that way. But your explanation makes more sense. Thanks!
This message was edited 10/1/2012, 7:50 AM
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I agree with the "ee-ah" rather than "eye-ah" pronunciation.
But even more, I think the -iyah ending helps to set the desired syllable emphasis.
For example, Zaria could be ZAR-ee-uh. Zariyah looks like Zuh-REE-uh.
Talia is very acceptaed as TAHL-ee-uh (or even TAHL-yuh), so Taliyah sets that distinction.
But even more, I think the -iyah ending helps to set the desired syllable emphasis.
For example, Zaria could be ZAR-ee-uh. Zariyah looks like Zuh-REE-uh.
Talia is very acceptaed as TAHL-ee-uh (or even TAHL-yuh), so Taliyah sets that distinction.
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