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How do you pronounce Leia?

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devonsmummy · 03/06/2013 21:00

Birth announcement via Facebook .... How is it pronounced please?
Lay - ah
Lee - ah
Or some other way?

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PandaNot · 03/06/2013 21:03

I would say Ley-ah. Like the Princess

DaveMccave · 03/06/2013 21:15

Lay-a. Think Star Wars.

Clearlymisunderstood · 03/06/2013 21:19

Lay-ah

BranchingOut · 03/06/2013 21:20

Lay-a

MustafaCake · 03/06/2013 21:20

Mum of Leia at playgroup pronounces it Lay-a

AuntieStella · 03/06/2013 21:21

Lay-ah (Star Wars)

Sarahplane · 03/06/2013 21:22

lay ah like star wars

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devonsmummy · 03/06/2013 21:22

Thanks all Grin

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Layl77 · 03/06/2013 21:28

Lay ah

Elquota · 03/06/2013 22:34

Lee-ah

Elquota · 03/06/2013 22:34

Laya would remind me of hens (a good layer!)

twinklestar2 · 03/06/2013 23:20

Laya - love it!

rockybalboa · 03/06/2013 23:21

Star Wars baby!

Annaliveinalice · 04/06/2013 04:28

Lay-ah

Choccyhobnob · 04/06/2013 10:22

Lay-ah

miffybun73 · 04/06/2013 12:44

Lay-a

sjuperyoni · 04/06/2013 13:39

Lay-a like star wars

Northumberlandlass · 04/06/2013 13:40

Woah - Star Wars Geeky parents!! (I am one too)....please let her middle name be Chewy !!

SugarMiceInTheRain · 04/06/2013 13:43

Normally I'd say Lay-a. Though my niece is called Leia (pronounced Leah) but that is because her parents are Star Wars fans but wanted a normal sounding name I reckon. I still think it's a little bit Hmm to pronounce Leia as Leah but there you go.

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