Is Leonie too weird?

[LewishamMum]

I don't know the sex, but have loved this name since read it in a novel aged about 12. Never met anyone who has it though.
I always assumed it was pronounced Lee-OH-nee. I know it's different in France/Germany (where it originates), but that doesn't bother me.
I don't want my DD (if it is a D!) to go through life spelling and pronouncing her name for people.
How would you say it? I like unusual names, just not names where you have to spell it out all your life.

I work with a Leoni, she’s lovely.

I’m a teacher and have taught 4 in last three years. Not that strange. 3 were nice. 1 was a terror

I know one. Not weird at all.

@Terrazzo
Oh the previous thread passed me by! I'm only 5 weeks and it's probably going to be a DS after all this, but I like to be organised. Best of luck yourself.
Nice to know people don't think it's weird - I've simply never met anyone with the name that's all.

I know a 6 year old Leonie, Lay-oh-nee. She was named after her grandmother. Both English.

Leonie is gorgeous (I also loved it from a novel I read years ago)

I was just about to ask if it was from Frost in May! I read it at 12 too and then again more recently - a great book. When I read it again recently I fell in love with the name Leonie and would definitely consider it if I were planning another dd.

@Lanique
Yes, I've read it twice, so beautifully written.
Have you read the 3 follow ups (where Nanda's name is changed to Clara). They're not as good, but I still enjoyed them, and incredible to think they are autobiographical.

I know a Leonie (great name!) she pronounces it Lay-nee.

@LewishamMum no I haven't - that's exciting I'll have to look them up. I've often wondered whatever happened to Nanda! I thought it was semi-autobiographical - but it wouldn't surprise me if fully. I always thought the ending wasn't 'quite' conclusive/scandalous enough somehow - if it were fiction, Nanda would have probably 'done' more, but it was quite right that in those days her actions were shocking enough thus quite plausible that it was a true story.