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Re: German Names

by Andromache (Hannah Ruth)

9/30/2008, 4:46 PM

in reply to a message by LuzDeTuVida

Adelheid nn Heidi and Annagret nn Annika are nice ideas.

I really like Brigitte, WDYT?

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- LuzDeTuVida +2

9/30/2008, 4:58 PM

Thanks. Although I was thinking more along the lines of Annegret nn Ana and Annika possibly with the nn Ana, but I don't think I can do them as fn's because they're aunt's name would be Ana (Analise) and it would get confusing. *sigh* Such beautiful names too. Brigitte's cute but it looks like an alternate spelling of Bridget, which is a bit dated now in my opinion. Plus, it's sort of the name of so-and-so's ex-girlfriend =/.

- Lily8 +1

9/30/2008, 5:12 PM

Brigitte

is pronounced bree-GIH-teh in German. the g is harsh as in "garden". there's a popular women's magazine named Brigitte (for women aged 30 and older) and it's a bit dated. but yes, it does look like an alternate spelling of bridget :)

- LuzDeTuVida

9/30/2008, 5:21 PM

I figured that, but I don't expect the majority of Americans to pronounce it that way unfortunately.

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