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Dashiell - opinions and pronunciation

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lloydlf33 · 18/12/2014 21:26

We're having number five in 12 days and this is our front runner name. I'm slightly worried about pronunciation. What do people think and how would you pronounce it?

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whevs · 19/12/2014 17:54

Love it too. Dash is a amazing nickname. I'd say Dash-eel

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lloydlf33 · 19/12/2014 17:52

Thanks for everyone's opinions.

I know it's history. I'm a bit of name geek so research everything a million times over. I'm also aware it's not everyone's cup of tea but i love it!

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florascotia · 19/12/2014 16:55

If it matters, Dashiell Hammett's first name was Samuel. As a child he was known as Sam. Dashiell was his middle name - it was his mother's maiden surname. It was originally French but had been Anglicised by English-speaking settlers in America.

Some people like to use surnames as first names, others are not keen.

TempsPerdu · 19/12/2014 16:15

I'd pronounce it Dash-uhl - think that's how Dashiell Hammett pronounced it and that's the only namesake I know! Love it, but suspect it might be quite divisive...

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Sophronia · 19/12/2014 14:19

I've only ever heard it pr. Dash-ull. Dash is quite a cool nn.

CheeseBuster · 19/12/2014 12:32

It's nasty and sounds like cheap aftershave.

BananaToast · 19/12/2014 12:22

I would pronounce it Dash-ull but have heard of Dash-iull. Would never have guessed Dash-yull, I find that quite awkward to say.

rockdakazbah · 19/12/2014 12:17

I love it. I wanted to name DS2 Dashiell but DH vetoed it. I always thought that the pronunciation is Dash-ell, that's the only way I've heard it pronounced.

shakemysilliesout · 19/12/2014 11:50

I think it sounds better in an Americans accent, i don't mind it. Like nn dash.

Alyx80 · 19/12/2014 10:29

I say it Dash-ell like in the link above, fab name ??

AuntieStella · 19/12/2014 08:45

I've only ever heard it said Dash-eel, and once Dash-ull, in RL.

I like it as a name, and think of Hammett and all the hardboiled detectives.

Persipan · 19/12/2014 08:31

I've only ever heard it pronounced Dash-eel.

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youbethemummylion · 18/12/2014 21:48

Your welcome, and its starting to grow on me especially the Dash nickname Grin

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lloydlf33 · 18/12/2014 21:46

Yes Dash for short

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ArthurSHappeyChristmas · 18/12/2014 21:45

Oh I see like Daniel. It doesn't roll off the tongue though I think sh-yuh doesn't flow like n-yuh.

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lloydlf33 · 18/12/2014 21:41

Mummy lion - you're a star! I've been struggling to find a way to explain the pronunciation and the Daniel example is brilliant! Thank you X

It's for a boy

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Footlight · 18/12/2014 21:41

Will you call him Dash for short?

I always wish I had called ds this, but hadn't heard of it at the time.

youbethemummylion · 18/12/2014 21:39

I suppose Dash-yull makes sense in a Daniel (Dan-yull) kind of a way. Is it for a boy or girl?

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lloydlf33 · 18/12/2014 21:35

Jasper - yep not heard that one before yawn

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ArthurSHappeyChristmas · 18/12/2014 21:35

I would never have guessed Dash-yull... That sounds weird to me.

jasper · 18/12/2014 21:34

it's one of Santa's reindeer , init?

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lloydlf33 · 18/12/2014 21:33

Don't be sorry if you don't like it lol i love marmite names and undetsnad that other people either love or hate them.

Pronunciation is the only sticking block atm. There are two generally accepted ways

Dash-uhl

and

Dash-yull

I prefer the second but don't dislike the first. If it's a case of just correcting people then they get it the I'm okay with that as we have other children's with name that need explaining initially.

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DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn · 18/12/2014 21:31

I'd pronounce it Dash-eel.