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Do you like the name Elena?

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PiperClarke · 28/02/2025 21:39

Hubby and I are stuck between Elena and Zara and we just can’t pick!!

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Iwishiwasapolarbear · 28/02/2025 22:34

I like the look of Elena and like it pronounced like El-len-a and not El- ay- na but I think you’ll have pronunciation issues.

FlutteryButterfly · 28/02/2025 22:33

So assume the same pronunciation as you OP

JazzyBBBG · 28/02/2025 22:32

Love it but actually prefer saying "El-ay-nah" for this spelling. Probably after watching Elena of Avalor!

FlutteryButterfly · 28/02/2025 22:32

The Elenas I know (3) and of Italian heritage pronounce it as El-en-ah. It's lovely.

helplessnesshopelessness · 28/02/2025 22:09

Elena is much nicer though prefer Elenor or Helena
Dislike Zara because of the High street fashion brand

Chunkilumptious · 28/02/2025 21:48

Probably Elena, I like Helena better though. Pronunciation clearer.

everythingthelighttouches · 28/02/2025 21:47

Elena

NuffSaidSam · 28/02/2025 21:46

I think Zara is much nicer.

Elena gets pronounced in all manner of different ways and that would put me off (plus I'm just not keen on the sound of it).

WaitingForMojo · 28/02/2025 21:45

DazzyRascale · 28/02/2025 21:42

El-een-ah or el-ayn-ah?

Or el-enn-a?

I love it but the pronunciation issues put me off.

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PiperClarke · 28/02/2025 21:44

DazzyRascale · 28/02/2025 21:42

El-een-ah or el-ayn-ah?

El-a-nah - like on the vampire diaries

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Boredmum24 · 28/02/2025 21:44

Definitely Elena

DazzyRascale · 28/02/2025 21:42

El-een-ah or el-ayn-ah?