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How would you pronouce Elana?

37 replies

matimum · 26/02/2010 11:03

I have just come across this pretty name and am thinking of it as a middle name. Off the top of your head, how would you pronounce it?

I know how it is pronounced but want to make sure other people know iykwim.

Thanks

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diddl · 28/02/2010 14:00

El arna.

allaboutme · 28/02/2010 11:07

El arna, similar to Alana but with an E

Meanbeansmum · 28/02/2010 11:04

Elle-arn-a

ChippingIn · 28/02/2010 10:46

E lah na

menomena · 27/02/2010 19:51

El-ah-nah

DitaVonCheese · 27/02/2010 10:49

Eh-larna

I am putting an R in it because I am middle class. I also put Rs in bath, grass, and France.

ellesabe · 27/02/2010 10:30

El-ah-nu

oopsandbabycoconut · 26/02/2010 15:33

ee-lah-nah

lifeas3plus1 · 26/02/2010 15:30

El-ahh-na.

Although I prefer Alannah.

flowerybeanbag · 26/02/2010 14:45

Yes like Lana Turner but with 'eh' in front.

yellowcircle · 26/02/2010 14:38

When I first looked, I thought

ee - larna

then I thought

eh - larna

AllieW · 26/02/2010 14:36

Eh-lah-na

LoveTheCarbs · 26/02/2010 13:04

El-ah-na

Same as JulesJules.

Xavielli · 26/02/2010 12:56

Eh-lah-na

juneybean · 26/02/2010 12:56

Eh-larna

SiriusStar · 26/02/2010 12:29

Elana as in Lana Lang (superman) with an e infront.

BendyBob · 26/02/2010 12:23

Like Alana but with an E. Not like Eleanor.

Very pretty.

JulesJules · 26/02/2010 12:20

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cyteen · 26/02/2010 12:19

weegiemum, I am from Sarf Lahndun innit.

plonker · 26/02/2010 12:12

El - ar - na

Blanchet · 26/02/2010 12:10

el-AH-na

truthisinthewine · 26/02/2010 12:09

El-arna

luciemule · 26/02/2010 12:07

either El Arna
or possibly El aina

weegiemum · 26/02/2010 12:06

Cos if it actually had an 'r' in it it would be 'Elarna' would it not?

SE13Mummy · 26/02/2010 12:05

i-lar-nuh is how I think it would end up being pronounced although as a middle name it won't be a day-to-day issue.