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Elan

30 replies

Blythwind · 20/03/2018 15:04

Pronounced Eee-lan

Would you think boy or girl?

Would you pronounce it Ellen if you saw it written down?

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DogWoman123 · 20/03/2018 15:16

I would think ee-lan. It's computer software.

panetonnebraxton · 20/03/2018 15:16

I would pronounce it like Ellen, assuming it was a unique spelling of the name.

I also think it looks a bit like a typo of Alan.

Remote1candles · 20/03/2018 15:14

I would pronounce it Eh-lan, like the French word. I wouldn't know whether it was a male or female name, possibly guess a male name from somewhere in Europe.

LadyBlackBird · 20/03/2018 15:13

I'd assume like Ethan but with an "l" instead of "th" and boy.

Slinkier · 20/03/2018 15:08

I would deffo pronounce it Eee-lan as in the Elan Valley. I would assume a boy's name.