[Opinions] Ariana or Annika?
Which do you like better and what are some middle names for it?
Thank you!
Thank you!
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I like Annika better. I only like Ariana if it's spelled Arijana for some reason.
I like Annika Marguerite.
I like Annika Marguerite.
I much prefer Ariana. Annika sounds a little harsh to me.
pronunciation
I'm pronouncing it "ANN-ih-kuh" but I think I'm getting the pronunciation from the old Pippi Longstockings movies. Wasn't that her best friend's name?
I'm pronouncing it "ANN-ih-kuh" but I think I'm getting the pronunciation from the old Pippi Longstockings movies. Wasn't that her best friend's name?
that's how I say it too
In Sweden the name is pronounced AHN-nee-ka, and in the original version of the Pippi Longstocking movie as well.
All of the movies in the US were voice-over dubbed, so that probably has an effect on the perception of the pronunciation. That, and we just pronounce things differently in the US, sometimes even flat-out incorrectly. A good example is Dido. In the US everyone pronounces this "DI-doh" but in Latin it should be "DEE-doh."
I suppose this name's pronunciation will depend on how the parents want it to sound if they are American.
I suppose this name's pronunciation will depend on how the parents want it to sound if they are American.