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[Opinions] Thalia
Thalia. How do you feel about it? How do you pronounce it? Would you name your daughter Thalia? Any pairings? Nicknames? Do you like it spelled better Thaleia (they should be pronounced exactly the same)?

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I really like Thalia, however I probably wouldn't use it, since we have a book store over here that carries this name.
I pronounce it tah-LEE-ah.
I'm not a fan of nicknames, but Lia probably makes the most sense.
I like Thaleia, too, but I'm sure people would misspell her.Pairing suggestions:Thalia Aglaia
Thalia Astraia
Thalia Danae
Thalia Dione
Thalia Eudora
Thalia Gaia
Thalia Hemera
Thalia Hestia
Thalia Ione
Thalia Melia
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I like Thalia and Thaleia, the latter being an especially pretty spelling. I know it's supposed to be said with the -th- but every time I see it my first instinct is to say it like Talia with -t-. I like both ways honestly.
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I love Thalia! I do prefer the Thaleia spelling, simply because I have a thing for 7 letter names. The fact Thalia/Thaleia was the muse of comedy in Greek mythology was a major attraction for me. Plus I love the meaning (to flourish). I say THAY-lee-uh, which is my favourite pronunciation (I like the ay sound). I think it can be said Thal-ee-uh too, but I'm not a fan of that pronunciation.
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I don't like that initial th sound. I'd pronounce it Thayl-ya or Thayl-ee-a.
I like Larry McMurtry's series of books, beginning with The Last Picture Show, set in the town of Thalia, Texas. There actually is a Thalia, Texas, but it's not the one in the books. In the movies, which were not as good as the books by a long shot, the name of the town has been changed to Anarene, maybe because of the real town of Thalia?
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I pronounce it THAL-ee-uh, but it's one of those names where I would want to ask for clarification. I know one Thalia, a Spanish speaker, and she pronounces it tah-LEE-uh. I'd intuitively pronounce Thaleia as tha-LAY-uh, so if that's the pronunciation you're going for, I think it's clearer that way. I don't like the name much, probably because ambiguous pronunciations are a turn off for me.
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I pronounce it TAH-lee-ah. I like it, but I wouldn't actually use it.
The Thaleia spelling is a bit confusing for me, though I can see why they should be pronounced the same. Combos that come to mind:Thalia Maria
Thalia Harriet
Hettie Thalia
Thalia Linnette
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