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Helena

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FindaPenny · 21/11/2019 10:35

Hi everyone I really like the name Helena. I like both pronunciations Helena and Hel-lain-na, but husband only likes the second pronunciation. I'm not sure how you would spell it though.... to make it obvious how to pronounce it.
We are thinking of Helena Jasmin. Any ideas would be appreciated.

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Youhavenoidea · 21/11/2019 10:53

My DD has a name with 2 well used pronounciations.
Most people default to the one she uses but if they don’t she corrects them and it doesn’t bother her.

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FindaPenny · 21/11/2019 10:50

Thanks so much @youhavenoidea the main thing I was worried about is them having to constantly correct people about their name as to be fair if I had saw it spelled like that I would pronounce it the first way.

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Youhavenoidea · 21/11/2019 10:38

It’s lovely. I know two who both go by hel-lain-a. Spelled Helena.
Although I like both pronunciations.

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