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Thoughts of the name Aleeah?

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lemesser6 · 02/12/2022 18:13

I'm having a girl and i am starting ti love the name Aleeah, my friend says it sounds "Chavvy" (i hate that word) but me and my Dh love it.

What's everyone's thoughts?

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MrsTerryPratchett · 03/12/2022 05:07

Never three vowels in a row. It's like a terrible round of Countdown.

Just spell it properly.

garlictwist · 03/12/2022 04:35

I work with an Aliyah. She's from the Middle East I think. I'm afraid your version does sound a bit made up.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 03/12/2022 04:25

Not keen, especially with your spelling.

Alopeciabop · 03/12/2022 03:43

I know an Aliyah and it’s a lovely name. Just reiterating because it’s 4am and I’m on mumsnet what everyone else has said, which is that it’s your spelling not the name

Djorkaeff · 03/12/2022 03:29

I know a girl called Aleah. I genuinely wasn't sure how to pronounce it at first.

Proudofitbabe · 02/12/2022 21:31

Changing to a phonetic spelling is chavvy

HairyKitty · 02/12/2022 21:26

It’s looks like a mispronunciation/misspell of the Arabic name Aaliyah (emphasis on the Aa not on the lee)

username8888 · 02/12/2022 21:17

Spelling is chavvy but not the name

ElsieC22 · 02/12/2022 21:15

I would spell it Aaliyah if you’re using the same pronunciation but I think it’s a lovely name

KindergartenKop · 02/12/2022 21:11

@BruceWaynettaSlob hahaha I actually do!

Sipping my cider in a barn as I type.

JustJustWhy · 02/12/2022 21:11

Looks like one of those names where you turned up pissed at the registry office and spelled it wrong.

roseberrycherry · 02/12/2022 21:07

It's a nice name, just not spelled like that.

Jacksfesteringresentment · 02/12/2022 20:54

I think it's a lovely name.

From the spelling I would pronounce it A LEE ah, is that right?

Aaliyah seems to be a different name, pronounced Ali-a or A-lie-a?

I know it's an accent thing, but it grates on me when people put R's in words that don't have them.

BruceWaynettaSlob · 02/12/2022 20:50

KindergartenKop · 02/12/2022 20:11

Is it pronounced aar-leah or uh-lear?

Is this a joke I'm missing? Or do you just have one of those accents that inserts a "r" in every word?

fairycupcakes · 02/12/2022 20:36

As many pp have said what I think you’re looking for is Aaliyah. What you’ve spelt looks very much made up and I can see why your friend thought “chavvy” because of that. Spell it correctly and it’s beautiful. What matters in the end is what you and DH love.

Sandysandwich · 02/12/2022 20:29

Its a pretty name, only ever seen it spelt Aaliyah though

WholeHog · 02/12/2022 20:29

I hear the song "More than a woman".

Singer Aaliyah died in a plane crash.

kitcat15 · 02/12/2022 20:19

lemesser6 · 02/12/2022 18:13

I'm having a girl and i am starting ti love the name Aleeah, my friend says it sounds "Chavvy" (i hate that word) but me and my Dh love it.

What's everyone's thoughts?

Your friend is right

FlamingJingleBells · 02/12/2022 20:14

Do you have Arabic or Muslim heritage?

FlamingJingleBells · 02/12/2022 20:13

Arabic: عَلِيَّة‎ ), Aaliyah, Alia, or Aliyah is an Arabic feminine given name. It is the feminine of the name Ali, meaning "exalted".

KindergartenKop · 02/12/2022 20:11

Is it pronounced aar-leah or uh-lear?

johsq20 · 02/12/2022 19:40

Nice but not spelled like that

Kanaloa · 02/12/2022 19:38

I love the name Aaliyah, it’s beautiful. I wouldn’t spell it any other way, I think most people will recognise it and spell it Aaliyah. It’s a pretty name.

MerryMarigold · 02/12/2022 19:35

I think I'd pronounce it Uh-LEE-uh (stress on second syllable) rather than A-lee-uh (stress on first syllable) which is usually spelled Aaliyah or Aliya.

I don't particularly like the Uh-LEE-uh pronunciation though.

How were you thinking to say the name?

BruceWaynettaSlob · 02/12/2022 19:33

There's an Aleeah on Teen Mom TV show.

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