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How would you spell a name

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caitlinrose · 24/11/2022 20:56

that's roughly pronounced ahnn-eh-lee?

Sort of like Amélie but with an N-sound instead of an M-sound and the emphasis on the first syllable and not the last.

I met someone named this today and thought it sounded nice but didn't get a chance to ask about the spelling.

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mathanxiety · 25/11/2022 19:19

Annelie

soulinablackberrypie · 25/11/2022 18:38

Anneli, but I would pronounce it with a short A, just like Anne.

Longdarkcloud · 25/11/2022 17:35

I think that with the exception of the incorrect spellings of Ahnalee or Ahnelli you will have the problem of most people wanting to pronounce the first syllable as Anna and not Ahna.
This may not worry you but would irritate a lot of parents.

Midwinterblues · 25/11/2022 17:15

I know a middle aged Annaley

Ladyoftheprom · 25/11/2022 17:12

Annaleigh

Suedomin · 25/11/2022 17:10

I would spell it Annalee

PollyPeter · 25/11/2022 17:03

I know an Annelie which is pronounced as you are describing it.
Lovely name.

Flooper · 25/11/2022 12:29

I know a Swedish Annelie

TrashyPanda · 25/11/2022 09:54

Annalee/Annaleigh

Nejnej2 · 25/11/2022 08:55

I've met an Annaleigh before :)

Luredbyapomegranate · 24/11/2022 23:54

I think it’s originally Anneli - Scandinavian I think. Have a Google.

NCFT0922 · 24/11/2022 23:25

caroleanboneparte · 24/11/2022 23:23

Analie

Anally 🙈🙈

caroleanboneparte · 24/11/2022 23:23

Analie

DramaAlpaca · 24/11/2022 23:19

I know one whose name is spelled Annalie.

KitchenSupper · 24/11/2022 23:17

Anneli

Fivebeanchilli · 24/11/2022 23:13

Anneli is the only spelling I like.
The others look like clumsy anglicisations.

Spookypig · 24/11/2022 23:12

I know Anneli and Anerley. I think they’re classier than Annalee or similar

NCFT0922 · 24/11/2022 23:10

Anneli looks like Ann-Ellie to me.

InTheFutilityRoomEatingBiscuits · 24/11/2022 23:06

Pronounced correctly it is pretty but I can’t get past the Anally connotation

Cheeseandabsolutelycrackers · 24/11/2022 23:02

Ana-Lee. So that the Ana is like they pronounce it in frozen, is that what you're going for?

yikesanotherbooboo · 24/11/2022 23:01

Anneli , it's pretty.

Lcb123 · 24/11/2022 22:58

as in, Anerley (area of south London) 😂 hopefully not

YourWinter · 24/11/2022 22:54

Anneli

Firebird83 · 24/11/2022 22:45

Anneli or Annelie

Smogtopia · 24/11/2022 22:05

Annelie is the sp of my relative with sane prononciation

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