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How would you pronounce Leia? Running out of time to register

154 replies

Mountainfreshair · 23/04/2024 14:01

First time poster but would love your thoughts on how you would pronounce Leia?

We don’t have long left to register the birth and had decided on Leia long before I was pregnant, I’m now doubting it as worried that she will have a lifetime of people mis-spelling or saying her name wrong.. My intention would be Leia, pronounced as Laya.

The other option is Harper but aware this is very popular at the moment but still lovely and suits her too.

Thanks in advance

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Notreat · 23/04/2024 14:17

Lay a. Like others have said like princess Leia.

Moier · 23/04/2024 14:16

When l first read it l said Lee-A

CelesteCunningham · 23/04/2024 14:16

pinkmags · 23/04/2024 14:15

I've never seen Star Wars

Is Laya like Maya Confused

Maya like my-ah or Maya like may-ah? Wink

Surprised by posters unfamiliar with Princess Leia, Star Wars is such a massive cultural phenomenon you'd think everyone would be vaguely familiar with her.

Tristar15 · 23/04/2024 14:15

Lay - a

SilverSimca · 23/04/2024 14:15

Definitely Laya. "Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?"

pinkmags · 23/04/2024 14:15

I've never seen Star Wars

Is Laya like Maya Confused

usernother · 23/04/2024 14:14

RadoxMoon · 23/04/2024 14:08

Amazed how many posters don’t seem to be familiar with Star Wars - I would have thought everyone would say Lay-a

I've never seen a Star Wars film so haven't heard the name pronounced.

pinkmags · 23/04/2024 14:14

Like Leica

Without the C

usernother · 23/04/2024 14:13

Lee-ah.

MammaTo · 23/04/2024 14:13

Lee-ah

WaltzingWaters · 23/04/2024 14:12

KvotheTheBloodless · 23/04/2024 14:02

Laya, like Princess Leia

This

justanotherlaura · 23/04/2024 14:12

We have a niece called Leia, her name is pronounced Lee-ah

singingthypraises · 23/04/2024 14:11

I'd pronounce it as Leia (Lay-ah) like in Star Wars as others have said. I know quite a few Leia's in their teens at the moment. It's a nice name. Harper is also lovely though so go with your heart on either name. Congratulations.

InTheRainOnATrain · 23/04/2024 14:09

Laya. Like Star Wars. I’d probably assume you’re a big fan.

CelesteCunningham · 23/04/2024 14:09

KvotheTheBloodless · 23/04/2024 14:02

Laya, like Princess Leia

This and I don't even like Star Wars.

I much prefer it to Harper. Congratulations!

RadoxMoon · 23/04/2024 14:08

Amazed how many posters don’t seem to be familiar with Star Wars - I would have thought everyone would say Lay-a

BodyKeepingScore · 23/04/2024 14:08

Lay-a

AmaryllisChorus · 23/04/2024 14:07

Lay-uh

I like it.

Jazzjazzyjulez · 23/04/2024 14:06

Lee-ah.

Laila to me is Laila or Layla!

NightPuffins · 23/04/2024 14:04

Yes I would also pronounce as "layer", and would assume you are a Star Wars fan!

ChangeAgain2 · 23/04/2024 14:04

I would have done Lee a

PoppingTomorrow · 23/04/2024 14:03

Leia should be pretty consistent because of star wars

wandawaves · 23/04/2024 14:03

Laya.

MississippiAF · 23/04/2024 14:02

Lay-ah

GoBonobo · 23/04/2024 14:02

Yep, would always say Laya (as in Princess)…