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in reply to a message by Redhead
Of course I can picture Mahalia on a reddish-blonde, blue-eyed girl with freckles. Why ever not?
I know a 22 year old Mahala who pronounces it, "ma-HAY-la." She's from the northeast. Her brothers and sisters all got really cool Hebrew names like Moishe and Avram. Her parents are pretty up on these things so I defer to them on the pronunciation. But she does get called "ma-HALL-a" a lot. Her mn is Katherine, btw.
I've always liked the name Mahalia. Ms. Jackson's pronunciation is so ingrained that I would automatically use it. But I can also see your pronunciation and if you want to derive "Molly" from it, then go for it.
I know a 22 year old Mahala who pronounces it, "ma-HAY-la." She's from the northeast. Her brothers and sisters all got really cool Hebrew names like Moishe and Avram. Her parents are pretty up on these things so I defer to them on the pronunciation. But she does get called "ma-HALL-a" a lot. Her mn is Katherine, btw.
I've always liked the name Mahalia. Ms. Jackson's pronunciation is so ingrained that I would automatically use it. But I can also see your pronunciation and if you want to derive "Molly" from it, then go for it.
This message was edited 5/17/2006, 6:30 PM
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