Eleni prn Elaynee

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chickifizz100 · 23/04/2014 10:50

Hi guys, I really like the name Eleni rhymes with Delaney and not prn Ehlenee, which is the more common and correct way to pronounce. Could I get away with my preferred pronunciation? I did know a Greek Eleni with this prn who said it was easier for people to remember and say. Are there any other suggestions of spelling that wouldn't look too made up? Elvis Presley's daughter is called Elainee but that's too nick namey for me. I know some might wonder why I don't go for an easy to pronounce and read name but I really like the sound! Thanks guys. Opinions and suggestions needed!

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tak1ngchances · 23/04/2014 12:00

Please God don't go sticking accents into names to force a preferred pronunciation. pleeeease.

florascotia · 23/04/2014 11:59

So far as I know, the usual pronouciation is Eh-leh-nee, where 'leh' is the same sort of sound as the 'e' in 'bet'.
Not quite so wide a sound as Eh-lay-nee, but not Ell-enn-ee, either, if you see what I mean.

I don't think it's too difficult a name for people to remember or say.

IMHO it's best to stick to standard spellings.

MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic · 23/04/2014 11:59

As someone with a Greek Cypriot family it would make me unbelievably twitchy I have to say, but like most things if you keep telling people the wrong way you want it said eventually it'll stick!

If you want it to rhyme with Delaney, why not just drop the D?

NomDeClavier · 23/04/2014 11:54

Put an é in. Eléni would be similar.

FWIW I would say El-ay-nee anyway.

DrankSangriaInThePark · 23/04/2014 11:53

It is Greek, isn't it? So that pronunciation is the correct one anyway.

I would automatically say E-lay-ni.

I wouldn't actually use it though without a Greek connection myself.

Alisvolatpropiis · 23/04/2014 11:48

I suppose you could but nobody would think that was how you wanted it.

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