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The name game...and it's challenges...
Hi everyone
My wife an I are expecting in September. The baby's sex will be a surprise and we're in the process of choosing a name. The challenge here is to find a name which can be pronounced right (and spelled easily), no matter what language it's pronounced in! We live in Canada, I'm French Canadian and my name has been mispronounced all my life. My wife's family name is French as well, and it also has been pronounced every which way but right. So far, we have Sasha (not S-a-[Alt+0154]-a!) for a boy and Maya for a girl (I like Aïsha too). Any other names you can come up with? Boy names are harder to find! We're also very aware of the nickname factor... Thanks -- Alex cheg_uevara"AT"hotmail"DOT"com |
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"Cheg" wrote in message ... Hi everyone My wife an I are expecting in September. The baby's sex will be a surprise and we're in the process of choosing a name. The challenge here is to find a name which can be pronounced right (and spelled easily), no matter what language it's pronounced in! We live in Canada, I'm French Canadian and my name has been mispronounced all my life. My wife's family name is French as well, and it also has been pronounced every which way but right. So far, we have Sasha (not S-a-[Alt+0154]-a!) for a boy and Maya for a girl (I like Aïsha too). Any other names you can come up with? Boy names are harder to find! We're also very aware of the nickname factor... I think Americans are familiar enough with girls' names that end with 'elle' that both English and French speakers will pronounce them correctly -- Danielle, Janelle, Mirelle, etc. (though French speakers will give the 'J' a softer sound than English speakers will...but it'll still be recognizable either way)....Anne (and names that end in 'anne'...Marianne, Alianne, Julianne), Anna, Claire, would also be good choices since they're not uncommon in either French or English and there's no major pronounciation shift. Boys' names might seem more difficult -- Robert in English will be pronounced differently than Robert in French, for example. You might try Stefan for a boy (with a 'ph' - Stephen, English speakers will pronounce it 'STEE-vehn' but French speakers will pronounce it 'STEH-fan')...but 'Stefan' will get you 'STEH-fan' by either, I'd think). Hmmm...Daniel would work for either....as will Mark/Marc, Alec, Garth, Gareth, Luke, Paul. HTH. Leah ______ In Memory of David, 11/10/61 - 5/21/03 Beloved Husband, Father, Heart's Companion Thanks -- Alex cheg_uevara"AT"hotmail"DOT"com |
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"So far, we have Sasha (not S-a-[Alt+0154]-a!) for a boy " "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , "Cheg" says... Hi everyone My wife an I are expecting in September. The baby's sex will be a surprise and we're in the process of choosing a name. The challenge here is to find a name which can be pronounced right (and spelled easily), no matter what language it's pronounced in! We live in Canada, I'm French Canadian and my name has been mispronounced all my life. My wife's family name is French as well, and it also has been pronounced every which way but right. So far, we have Sasha (not S-a-[Alt+0154]-a!) for a boy and Maya for a girl (I like Aïsha too). Any other names you can come up with? Boy names are harder to find! We're also very aware of the nickname factor... Thanks -- Alex Some Canadian provinces with a large Russian or Ukranian population will wonder why you named a girl the dimunitive form of the male name Alexandr. See - it's sure hard to be correct in *every* language ;-) Banty cheg_uevara"AT"hotmail"DOT"com |
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We chose Daniel for exactly this reason--it is spelled the same and pronounced
almost the same in practially every western country. "Cheg" wrote in message ... Hi everyone My wife an I are expecting in September. The baby's sex will be a surprise and we're in the process of choosing a name. The challenge here is to find a name which can be pronounced right (and spelled easily), no matter what language it's pronounced in! We live in Canada, I'm French Canadian and my name has been mispronounced all my life. My wife's family name is French as well, and it also has been pronounced every which way but right. So far, we have Sasha (not S-a-[Alt+0154]-a!) for a boy and Maya for a girl (I like Aïsha too). Any other names you can come up with? Boy names are harder to find! We're also very aware of the nickname factor... Thanks |
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dragonlady wrote: In article , (H Schinske) wrote: wrote: The challenge here is to find a name which can be pronounced right (and spelled easily), no matter what language it's pronounced in! There's a certain benefit to having a name that is often mis-pronounced. Whenever the telemarketers call my mom on the phone, she knows right away that they don't know her because they don't pronounce our last name the way we do. Well, Marie is an obvious candidate, though you may find it dull. I'm sure I don't pronounce it quite the way a Francophone would, but it comes out recognizable. --Helen It is NOT dull! The only problem I have with it is that as I have moved into areas where Spanish is more common, I keep getting called "Maria" -- which, alas, is NOT my name! Most people are amenable to being corrected; a few (generally men, for some odd reason) just don't seem to want to say "Marie". meh (That's Marie Elaine) grandma Rosalie |
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In article , "Cheg" says...
"So far, we have Sasha (not S-a-[Alt+0154]-a!) for a boy " Ah - gotcha (the boy part, not the Alt+0154 part.) Then why dont' you name him Alexandr?? Banty "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , "Cheg" says... Hi everyone My wife an I are expecting in September. The baby's sex will be a surprise and we're in the process of choosing a name. The challenge here is to find a name which can be pronounced right (and spelled easily), no matter what language it's pronounced in! We live in Canada, I'm French Canadian and my name has been mispronounced all my life. My wife's family name is French as well, and it also has been pronounced every which way but right. So far, we have Sasha (not S-a-[Alt+0154]-a!) for a boy and Maya for a girl (I like Aïsha too). Any other names you can come up with? Boy names are harder to find! We're also very aware of the nickname factor... Thanks -- Alex Some Canadian provinces with a large Russian or Ukranian population will wonder why you named a girl the dimunitive form of the male name Alexandr. See - it's sure hard to be correct in *every* language ;-) Banty cheg_uevara"AT"hotmail"DOT"com |
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'cause that's my name! (Actually, Alexandre)
"Banty" wrote in message ... In article , "Cheg" says... "So far, we have Sasha (not S-a-[Alt+0154]-a!) for a boy " Ah - gotcha (the boy part, not the Alt+0154 part.) Then why dont' you name him Alexandr?? Banty "Banty" wrote in message ... In article , "Cheg" says... Hi everyone My wife an I are expecting in September. The baby's sex will be a surprise and we're in the process of choosing a name. The challenge here is to find a name which can be pronounced right (and spelled easily), no matter what language it's pronounced in! We live in Canada, I'm French Canadian and my name has been mispronounced all my life. My wife's family name is French as well, and it also has been pronounced every which way but right. So far, we have Sasha (not S-a-[Alt+0154]-a!) for a boy and Maya for a girl (I like Aïsha too). Any other names you can come up with? Boy names are harder to find! We're also very aware of the nickname factor... Thanks -- Alex Some Canadian provinces with a large Russian or Ukranian population will wonder why you named a girl the dimunitive form of the male name Alexandr. See - it's sure hard to be correct in *every* language ;-) Banty cheg_uevara"AT"hotmail"DOT"com |
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Sasa
"Jon Ericson" wrote in message ... "Cheg" writes: "So far, we have Sasha (not S-a-[Alt+0154]-a!) for a boy " Enlighten us, please. What letter (or glyph) would result from that gesture? (In other words, you might as well be speaking Russian as far as I'm concerned.) Jon -- Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. -- Joshua 1:9 |
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The name game...and it's challenges...
On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 03:21:39 GMT, "Cheg Uevara"
wrote: Sasa Saša with the accent? -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. Outer Limits |
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