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Hanna or Lea

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Annaeve · 14/05/2020 21:31

Which name do you like more? (They're equivalents of Hannah and Leah, different spelling due to my origin). I'm lost cause I really like Lea right now but for years I had thought I'd call my daughter Hanna so it feels like I'm betraying the name haha.

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Chocolatecake12 · 14/05/2020 22:32

Hanna
Lea will get mispronounced a lot.

Iwalkinmyclothing · 14/05/2020 22:30

Hanna
Really lovely name :)

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Annaeve · 14/05/2020 22:20

It wasnt really meant to be a discussion on whether to add an "h" or not :) Its not that uncommon to acknowledge your roots in your child's name. But feel free to offer your view on Hannah vs Leah instead if you like!

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CrazylazyJane · 14/05/2020 22:15

I like Lea but have a family member with it as their middle name and hers is pronounced 'Lee', so I can see how your daughter could spend her life correcting people.

AndMyHairWillShineLikeTheSea · 14/05/2020 22:13

Hanna or Hanni is nice too

daisypond · 14/05/2020 22:10

I like Lea more. I’d know how to pronounce it, but I think there may be issues with it. Hanna is nice. I’m not so keen on Hannah but it seems different without the H. I would know it’s a European spelling.

arianwe · 14/05/2020 21:51

I prefer Lea. I would know how to pronounce it properly x

funmummy48 · 14/05/2020 21:50

Hannah.....with an h at the end to finish it off. 😁

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Annaeve · 14/05/2020 21:46

Ah good point re Lea being mispronounced :/

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Annaeve · 14/05/2020 21:44

The different spelling is European which I am, surprisingly my husband who's English prefers it too. We may end up adding the "h" after all, but need to choose the name first :)

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SallyWD · 14/05/2020 21:40

I prefer Lea.

NC4Now · 14/05/2020 21:38

I like them both but I prefer them with H on the end. What’s the thinking behind the unusual spelling? They are both beautiful names as they are.

CuppaZa · 14/05/2020 21:38

Hanna. Although still prefer H at the end

Ontheblackhill · 14/05/2020 21:37

I like the letter H at the end of both names

FamilyOfAliens · 14/05/2020 21:36

If you live in the UK and you choose the name Lea, many people will pronounce it the same as Lee.

123Dancewithme · 14/05/2020 21:35

I prefer Hanna.