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Help[Opinions] Sanziana?
Hi!
I am not American, but my husband and I are living in the US for a while. My daughter will be born here and I don't want her to be traumatized by how people here pronounce or perceive her name. How does Sanziana sound to your American ears? Is it hard to pronounce/remember? Does it sound nice?
Thanks!
I am not American, but my husband and I are living in the US for a while. My daughter will be born here and I don't want her to be traumatized by how people here pronounce or perceive her name. How does Sanziana sound to your American ears? Is it hard to pronounce/remember? Does it sound nice?
Thanks!
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I'd pronounce it sahn-zee-AH-nah, but I'm not American. I also have no idea what language this name is. I think the sound (if I did say it right which I doubt) is very pleasant and it looks lovely written down as well. There are so many odd names out there in America that I don't think Sanziana will stand out much, to be honest.
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Thanks Mafiosa!
You actually pronounced it right, including the accented sylable, wich is pretty rare for a Romanian name. It's a name that comes from the Romanian folklore, the name of a fairy, actually.
You actually pronounced it right, including the accented sylable, wich is pretty rare for a Romanian name. It's a name that comes from the Romanian folklore, the name of a fairy, actually.
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Well, as an American, I see that as sahn-zee-ah-na (with the emphasis on either ZEE or AH), but I'm not sure if that is correct. It wouldn't be hard to remember in my opinion, I think most people would only need to have the name explained once or twice, but then again I can't speak for everyone. I think it also depends on where you're living. Like where I'm living now there is a large majority of people from foreign countries, so a name that isn't normal isn't a very big deal. Then there's my family, who are from a small town in New York. If you say a name to them that isn't say...Elizabeth or Olivia, they stare at you until you explain it to them (and then they stare more).
If I am pronouncing it the right way, then I think it sounds very nice. If you're worried that people wouldn't be able to pronounce it, you could always use a nickname, or you could use it as a middle name. I really don't think that you'd have too much trouble though. I think you should use the name if you love it, and your daughter will probably appreciate that. It's much better than giving her a name that's generic or that you don't love, just so that other people wont have any trouble with it.
Sorry for the rambling there ^-^. Well good luck to you in whatever you decide!
If I am pronouncing it the right way, then I think it sounds very nice. If you're worried that people wouldn't be able to pronounce it, you could always use a nickname, or you could use it as a middle name. I really don't think that you'd have too much trouble though. I think you should use the name if you love it, and your daughter will probably appreciate that. It's much better than giving her a name that's generic or that you don't love, just so that other people wont have any trouble with it.
Sorry for the rambling there ^-^. Well good luck to you in whatever you decide!
This message was edited 1/5/2009, 3:18 PM
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It's positively beautiful
It book looks and sounds stunning. Unfortunately, not many Americans will have ever seen any name like it. I don't think it will cause many problems, though. It's quite phonetic and doesn't have any obscure pronunciations that will flabbergast the common American. Plus, so many Americans take standard English names (like Caitlin) and turn them into atrocities (like Kheightlynne) that Sanziana might even be simple for them to figure out! Plus, it comes with great nicknames such as Sanzi, Zia (I knew a girl named Zia-Zan once) and Ana. I'd say go for it. It's beautiful. Congratulations on your daughter!
It book looks and sounds stunning. Unfortunately, not many Americans will have ever seen any name like it. I don't think it will cause many problems, though. It's quite phonetic and doesn't have any obscure pronunciations that will flabbergast the common American. Plus, so many Americans take standard English names (like Caitlin) and turn them into atrocities (like Kheightlynne) that Sanziana might even be simple for them to figure out! Plus, it comes with great nicknames such as Sanzi, Zia (I knew a girl named Zia-Zan once) and Ana. I'd say go for it. It's beautiful. Congratulations on your daughter!
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Thank you!
It gives me goosebumps to see that it is liked so much. It is very musical and romantic, I think. And believe it or not it is not even that common in Romanian either!
It gives me goosebumps to see that it is liked so much. It is very musical and romantic, I think. And believe it or not it is not even that common in Romanian either!
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Ah! Romanian names!
Over the past week I've discovered that I positively love Romanian names. They all seem Romantic and bold, but not overbearing. They're simply stunning.
Over the past week I've discovered that I positively love Romanian names. They all seem Romantic and bold, but not overbearing. They're simply stunning.
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Thank you!
It gives me goosebumps to see that it is liked so much. It is very musical and romantic, I think. And believe it or not it is not even that common in Romanian either!
It gives me goosebumps to see that it is liked so much. It is very musical and romantic, I think. And believe it or not it is not even that common in Romanian either!
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Thank you!
It gives me goosebumps to see that it is liked so much. It is very musical and romantic, I think. And believe it or not it is not even that common in Romanian either!
It gives me goosebumps to see that it is liked so much. It is very musical and romantic, I think. And believe it or not it is not even that common in Romanian either!
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sorry, I posted the last message 3 times by mistake...
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I'd pronounce it san zi AH na. I think it would be remembered because it's so different.
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