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[Opinions] Re: Elin

by Jagoda (-doe)

12/28/2017, 4:45 PM

Quote I've never met an Ellen who said EL-ən.

Then you're clearly not from the UK. Neither EL-in or AY-lin would cause an issue here.

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- Julia (JuliaF) +3

12/28/2017, 4:47 PM

Guilty as charged. If you live where people are familiar with Elin, I like it (but only as as EL-in).

- Jagoda (-doe) +2

12/28/2017, 4:53 PM

As I said, my Welsh family and friends would pronounce it the Welsh way, which is AY-lin. I wouldn't correct that as I'm English and Welsh.

- Julia (JuliaF) +1

12/28/2017, 4:58 PM

Ah, I misunderstood. I thought you meant you'd pick one pronunciation.

Getting AY-lin from Welsh speakers would make me not use Elin, personally, but if you wouldn't mind it's a lovely name.

- Jagoda (-doe)

12/28/2017, 5:06 PM

No worries, sorry I wasn't clearer, I tried to explain it as best I could!

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