Solveig - As a child, I read it in a book and decided it was pronounced 'sole-veeg'. I still prefer it to the proper
SylvieParthenope - I used to say 'path-ah-NOPE'. Yes, 'par-THEN-oh-pee' is much prettier
Sean - I still reflexively pronounce it as 'seen', hence I much prefer the spelling of
Shaun or
ShaunMicheal - This looks like 'mick-eel'