Leonie?

34 replies

ghouliee · 03/08/2024 13:02

Would be pronounced LEE-oh-nee with the stress on the first syllable. What do you think?

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RuthW · 04/08/2024 19:37

Lovely. Didn't know there was any other way to say it.

FayCarew · 04/08/2024 19:58

LEE-o-ny, LAY-o-ny, Lee-O-ny, Lay-O-ny. LEE-uh-ny, LAY-uh-ny

GoldenRetrieverBert · 04/08/2024 20:38

The fact that there are 101 pronunciations on this thread alone is the exact reason full shouldn't call your child that.

They'll be forever explaining/correcting their name.

Take it from someone who has had to do the same for nearly 50 years...please don't.

inthekiddle · 04/08/2024 20:45

Leonora nn Leonie is better

chesterlestreet · 04/08/2024 20:55

Adding a new pronunciation - my Canadian cousin Leonie pronounced it Lay-nee

MaltipooMama · 04/08/2024 21:07

I remember knowing a girl called Leonie (she was in Brownies with me 30 years ago so I don't know why I remember it lol), but she used to get so annoyed that people always pronounced it "lee-oh-nee". I think it's a nice name though whichever way it's pronounced!

RedOnyx · 05/08/2024 10:13

I work with two, both German and therefore pronounced "Lay-oh-nee". It's a nice enough name.

AutumnColours9 · 08/08/2024 23:20

I know

Leoni (Lee OH nee)
Leona
Leonie (LAY oh ne)

It is more used in Australia and Germany

sel2223 · 14/08/2024 11:07

Love the name Leonie

Only ever heard it pronounced Lee-oh-nee with no real emphasis on one syllable over the other

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