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I would say it depends on the popularity of the name you want to use. For instance, If you wanted to name your daughter Eliza but pronounce it "eh-lee-za", it will probably be very frustrating for her. But if, for instance, you wanted to name her Theodosia and pronounce it "thay-oh-do-zya", I don't imagine it would be as big of a problem. Basically, I think it depends if most people know how to pronounce it in the first place.

It would just be confusing, imo. Using them as mn's could work, but as a fn, it just seems like it would cause problems.

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I know a Nina (NY-nah) and a Joan (prn. like Joanne) and they both never meet someone without having to "correct" them on how to pronounce their names. :-/

I would say Alice too.
I would say al been ah too.
I wouldn't. I'd pick Alice.

Of course! The proper way to pronounce a persons name is how they pronounce it. If you would be bothered by having to correct people all the time then don't use the "Mispronunciations", otherwise it shouldn't be a problem

I wouldn't say those were mispronunciations. They are just personal or alternative pronunciations. Use the pronunciation you like best, as long as you're prepared to correct people when they use the other pronunciation.

Yeah. I run into people who pronounce their names "wrong" all the time. It's no big deal.

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Sure, it'll distract people who read the name before they hear it; but usually, when the name is read before heard, it's an institutional transaction rather than a social one and distraction doesn't matter anyways.

If you prefer the 'mispronounciation' use them.

This message was edited 4/15/2007, 10:51 AM