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Elke for girl

27 replies

Mcakes · 19/10/2017 07:54

What do you think of Elke (pronounced Elkeh) for a girl?
Am considering it because my partner has German heritage and I have Danish and Elke comes from the border region between the 2 countries.
Having read the current Anaïs thread am wondering if it would cause confusion over pronunciation?

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AgathaRaisonDetra · 19/10/2017 08:15

Only if her first name is Ann.

Redpramlady · 19/10/2017 08:10

I would read it as elk (U.K.) as in the deer. But I'm useless with languages!
Lovely thought to the name thou