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Help[Opinions] Re: Leonie
in reply to a message by Elena
I love, love, love Leonie. The potential for the "lee-O-nee" pronunciation is the biggest reason why I don't suggest Leonie more. Like you, I prefer the French way, ("LAY-uh-nee") followed by "LEE-uh-nee" (which I'm sure we are pronouncing similarly, or super close).
It's the same reason that I don't suggest Viola more, fear of the "vie-O-luh" pronunciation.
That said, I remember hearing on the news of a U.S. federal judge named Leonie ("LEE-uh-nee") which does give me hope. And I believe she was from the South. So all in all I think Leonie is worth using, even with potential pronunciation problems. Given the trend of "yoo-neek" names pronunciation issues may be a normal thing for most people anyway.
I don't like Leo as a nn for Leonie, sorry. What about Lee? When I was growing up that spelling was commonly used for girls / women so it doesn't feel masculine to me at all.
Leonie Virginia
Leonie Alice / Alix
Leonie Frances
Leonie Isabeau / Elspeth
Leonie Fleur
Leonie Catherine (an oldie but a goodie)("Catherine Leonie" sounds nice too.)
Leonie Freya
Leonie Charlotte
Leonie Mavis
Leonie Kate
Leonie Sonnet
Leonie Carys / Charis
Leonie Jessamine
Leonie Petra
Leonie Celeste
Leonie Patience
Leonie Margot
Leonie Jocelin
Leonie Victoria
Leonie Pilar
Leonie Iris
Leonie Mathilde
Leonie Jada
Leonie Jacintha / Jacinda
Leonie Callista
Leonie Sandrine
Leonie Sabine
Leonie Camille
Leonie Pascale
I keep being drawn to French mns which confuses the pronunciaiton further, sorry. Good luck!
It's the same reason that I don't suggest Viola more, fear of the "vie-O-luh" pronunciation.
That said, I remember hearing on the news of a U.S. federal judge named Leonie ("LEE-uh-nee") which does give me hope. And I believe she was from the South. So all in all I think Leonie is worth using, even with potential pronunciation problems. Given the trend of "yoo-neek" names pronunciation issues may be a normal thing for most people anyway.
I don't like Leo as a nn for Leonie, sorry. What about Lee? When I was growing up that spelling was commonly used for girls / women so it doesn't feel masculine to me at all.
Leonie Virginia
Leonie Alice / Alix
Leonie Frances
Leonie Isabeau / Elspeth
Leonie Fleur
Leonie Catherine (an oldie but a goodie)("Catherine Leonie" sounds nice too.)
Leonie Freya
Leonie Charlotte
Leonie Mavis
Leonie Kate
Leonie Sonnet
Leonie Carys / Charis
Leonie Jessamine
Leonie Petra
Leonie Celeste
Leonie Patience
Leonie Margot
Leonie Jocelin
Leonie Victoria
Leonie Pilar
Leonie Iris
Leonie Mathilde
Leonie Jada
Leonie Jacintha / Jacinda
Leonie Callista
Leonie Sandrine
Leonie Sabine
Leonie Camille
Leonie Pascale
I keep being drawn to French mns which confuses the pronunciaiton further, sorry. Good luck!
This message was edited 1/22/2012, 1:01 PM
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Your pronunciation is a little off so I thought you might want to listen to it here
http://www.forvo.com/word/l%C3%A9onie/#fr
Your pronunciation is a little off so I thought you might want to listen to it here
http://www.forvo.com/word/l%C3%A9onie/#fr
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Thanks a lot. When a name seems quintessentially French to me, I automatically pair it with French mns as well so it's no surprise here that I love Leonie Charlotte and Leonie Camille. I also like Leonie Virginia and Leonie Callista. Leonie Pascale flows beautifully too. Can't use Catherine, Kate or Victoria although the flow is great there as well.
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