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How would you pronounce this name...?

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megan2021 · 04/12/2021 09:21

Eila.

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Jossbow · 08/12/2021 17:50

If Eileen is EYE- Lean, then surely its Eye-La.

(Aye-Leen is spelled Aileen)

Leeloo1233 · 07/12/2021 22:38

Ay-la, but this is how it's pronounced in Scandinavia

RuthW · 07/12/2021 12:18

Same as Isla

Srettel · 07/12/2021 09:37

EE-la.

Like Sheila without the "Sh"

HighlandPony · 05/12/2021 02:52

I’m Scottish so that would read to me like AILa. Like Eilidh or Eileen.

Anystarinthesky · 05/12/2021 02:41

Ayla

caringcarer · 05/12/2021 01:22

I la

BHX3000 · 05/12/2021 00:54

Eh-ee-la said quickly and with a short ee - very close to Ay-la really, but the vowels a little separated.

Lockdownbear · 05/12/2021 00:41

Ee-la?

How do you pronounce it?

nocoolnamesleft · 05/12/2021 00:39

First guess Eye-la. Second guess Ay-la. Third guess Eeh-la. So really not sure.

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 05/12/2021 00:38

I'd have guessed (incorrectly) it was a Turkish name and would have gone for ay-la or eye-la.

Luredbyapomegranate · 05/12/2021 00:18

@MrsElijahMikaelson1

I’d assume you were after a you-nique spelling of Isla. Not good I’m afraid.
I assume this too. Appreciate it’s not the case.
KateInHappyland · 04/12/2021 20:54

Eye-la.

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megan2021 · 04/12/2021 09:35

Thanks everyone.

Not after a unique spelling or trying to be different, it is a Hebrew name with a meaning that I like and connotes with DD1's name well.

Wasn't sure about the spelling and if people wouldn't know how to say it so based on this I think it's veto'd for now Grin

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megan2021 · 04/12/2021 09:32

@headintheproverbial

Eye-la.

If you have to ask it's probably better avoided Wink

That's what's putting me off and why I asked! 😆
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LefttoherownDevizes · 04/12/2021 09:31

Eye la

headintheproverbial · 04/12/2021 09:31

Eye-la.

If you have to ask it's probably better avoided Wink

SirChenjins · 04/12/2021 09:31

Ay-la - like Eilidh or Eilean Donan

SoupDragon · 04/12/2021 09:30

Ella.

Then I would look more closely and pronounce it Eye la.

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 04/12/2021 09:28

I’d assume you were after a you-nique spelling of Isla. Not good I’m afraid.

shangelawasrobbed · 04/12/2021 09:28

Eye La

PurplePikachu · 04/12/2021 09:28

Eye-la

UndeadSlut · 04/12/2021 09:27

Ay-la.

GuckGuckDoose · 04/12/2021 09:25

Ey-la

Ey as in hey, or Eilidh….

icedcoffees · 04/12/2021 09:24

I'd assume you can't spell Ayla.

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