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I think we've done it!

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Tillygetsit · 23/02/2019 00:31

Over dinner OH came up with the perfect name. It's a variation of a much loved departed relative, has a silent h which my other 2 have and I've fallen for it massively. Who said men were useless?! I'm thinking our dd will be Dinah Elizabeth. Like?

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Quintella · 23/02/2019 10:11

I think that goes back to the source of many a MN fun pronunciation row re. rhotic and non-rhotic accents. The people saying it sounds like diner most likely have non-rhotic accents and pronounce the word diner as di-nah anyway.

rootsandbranches · 23/02/2019 10:10

Are you Meghan Markle?

123Flopsy · 23/02/2019 10:09

The ending is pronounced -nah not -ner.

Quintella · 23/02/2019 10:00

Dinah is only ever pronounced dye-nah.

I like it, OP. Unusual without being wacky. I remember it from the Enid Blyton books too.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 23/02/2019 08:26

Sorry not Dinah. Elizabeth is lovely though.

UrsulaPandress · 23/02/2019 08:25

Must have been an Enid Blyton story I got the name from as I lived and breathed Blyton books as a child. My Dinah doll was a Doll of Colour.

Megan2018 · 23/02/2019 07:58

Perfect!

Peachbubble · 23/02/2019 07:56

I like it. It's 'diner' isn't it? That's how I'd pronounce it, like the actress Dinah Sheridan from the Railway Children.

DippyAvocado · 23/02/2019 07:51

It's pronounced like Diner. I quite like it - I used to like the "Adventure" books by Enid Blyton and Dinah was one of the characters in that.

FluffyMunchkin · 23/02/2019 07:46

It's lovely. Congratulations!

123Flopsy · 23/02/2019 07:45

Does Dinah sound like Diner?

I'd say Di-na. There is no e.

MercyBodle · 23/02/2019 07:44

Well done! How clever to come up with something with a strong tradition but not often used. Lovely.

gigi556 · 23/02/2019 07:38

It reminds me of the song "I've been working on the railroad" but I'm American so probably no context here. I love it!

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 23/02/2019 07:35

Does it sound like diner? I like it.

BigRedBoat · 23/02/2019 07:28

It reminds me of the main character from the demon headmaster but that's not a bad thing.

bananasandwicheseveryday · 23/02/2019 07:26

I like both names, but I don't think they 'flow'together. I would have a middle name that starts with a consonant rather than a vowel. But yes, both lovely names.

123Flopsy · 23/02/2019 07:21

Personally I much prefer Dina. I really don't like the added h.

Janecon · 23/02/2019 07:19

Lovely name.

LifeCasting · 23/02/2019 07:01

Was bemused that PP had a doll named Dinah as I did, too! Was it in an Enid Blyton story?

LifeCasting · 23/02/2019 07:00

Great name! Classical and underused.

BikeRunSki · 23/02/2019 06:55

Good name!

Dinah was also the name of the cat who belonged to Alice Liddle (the little girl Alice in Wonderland was written for).

BlueMerchant · 23/02/2019 06:42

Pleased you have found your perfect name. That's all that matters.

UrsulaPandress · 23/02/2019 06:39

I had a doll called Dinah when I was a lass. Rhymed with diner.

mathanxiety · 23/02/2019 06:39

It's lovely no matter how it's pronounced imo.
I would say Dye-nah when spelled with an H (Dinah) but Dee-na without the H (Dina).

yikesanotherbooboo · 23/02/2019 06:38

I love your DD's name but am amazed to discover that there is more than one pronounciation of Dinah! I have only ever heard 'Die-nuh '.