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That is really strange! I'd try not to think of it as using Cyril on s girl and pronouncing it wrong, but as using a contrived girls name based on Cyril (or a made-up girls name that just happens to have the same spelling as Cyril)...
I've seen some strange pronunciations or ones that surprised be... Halea "Hailey", Haelle "Hailey", Chiara "Kira" (the "a" didn't even get half a syllable)... I'm sure I can think of more. Oh, I also know a Patrica "Patricia", because "ca" totally makes a "sha" sound. Caden always bugs me because it looks like the "a" should rhyme with "add". I've also heard Laura "Lara", but I think that's more of a southern accent thing than an actual mispronunciation (?)
I also know a female Jentry. I don't dislike it because I've known her since before I even knew that the boys name Gentry existed, but I expect most namenerds would be devastated by that one too.

This message was edited 3/31/2011, 3:56 PM