Eremia Leonora

[Emedrina]

Thoughts?

I thought it was a disease at first!

Sorry that first name will not work in the UK. If you live in Poland and like the name, then sure use it, why not?

If you want a name that works in the UK, the English version of Jeremy is apparently Jemima.

If you're in the UK then maybe Hermia
Yes, anglicise it if you are in the UK.
Hermia is v close (though most people will think of the delivery company with similar name)
Jemma
Jemima

I think I'd have 'guessed' at the right pronunciation for Eremia.
I teach in a school, in Yorkshire, but with lots children from different backgrounds so used to less common (in England) names and this one wouldn't stand out any more than the others.

Once told how to say it it's easy to say I think.

@4545454nc

Sorry that first name will not work in the UK. If you live in Poland and like the name, then sure use it, why not?

If you want a name that works in the UK, the English version of Jeremy is apparently Jemima.

Why won't it work? There are plenty of names with tricky pronunciations, but once it's been explained, it's good to go.

I don't understand this way of thinking at all.

@lottiegarbanzo

Are you planning to live in the UK? Why are you asking here, particularly?

Whilst based in the Uk, Mumsnet can, and is, used around the world. It's not specifically just for British parents.

@4545454nc

Sorry that first name will not work in the UK. If you live in Poland and like the name, then sure use it, why not?

If you want a name that works in the UK, the English version of Jeremy is apparently Jemima.

Why won't it work in the Uk? As I said, the school I work in, here in England, has children from a wide range of backgrounds. We hear a massive and diverse range of names. They all 'work' - they can all be said using everyday normal English/British phonetic sounds, as can Eremia. Once someone's been told how to say it, it's very easy to pronounce - there's no difficult sounds in the name.

Aramya? Eremia looks a bit too much like Enema to me

I really like the name, I think it sounds a lovely name for anywhere really, it's still also got some nice options for Nicknames too.

@Abraxan

I think I'd have 'guessed' at the right pronunciation for Eremia. I teach in a school, in Yorkshire, but with lots children from different backgrounds so used to less common (in England) names and this one wouldn't stand out any more than the others.

Once told how to say it it's easy to say I think.

Me too.

I teach in the South/South West and have classes of children with names from a wide range of countries and cultures. I simply ask the child to correct me if I’m saying their name wrong and then it’s all fine. It’s what we’re all used to.

Sorry that first name will not work in the UK.

Seems so insular to baldly state that X name will not work in the UK.

Hermia, like in A Midsummer Nights Dream

Sorry that should have been with a ? At the end as a suggestion!

@Classica

Sorry that first name will not work in the UK.

Seems so insular to baldly state that X name will not work in the UK.

The OP asked for opinions on a name. Most people don't! I know you are open-minded teachers etc, but if the OP is in the UK their DC will encounter all kinds of ignoramuses so I guess I was generalising as well as responding to the OP's query (rather than expressing an unsolicited opinion - which is how you have chosen to interpret my comments).

Personally, I don't care about names. As pps have said, I would confirm I was pronouncing it correctly and forget about it.

Why won't it work in the Uk
Did you read page 1. The responses about it sounding like a disease.
I don't think that, but the OP asked for a reason, which I assume would be does the name sound odd in English, which I was being honest and said yes, it does really. Not my personal judgement.
Why pick on me and not the people who said it sounded like a disease.
maybe RTFT before piling on someone. Teachers can be bullies too.

Sounds like something you need antibiotics for

Sounds like something you need antibiotics for
Evidence.
Right now I expect consistency from the teachers on this thread.
I got told off for much less.

I'm romanian and i've only ever heard of Eremia as a male name. And very oldfashioned and rare. Leonora is lovely though.

@4545454nc

Why won't it work in the Uk Did you read page 1. The responses about it sounding like a disease. I don't think that, but the OP asked for a reason, which I assume would be does the name sound odd in English, which I was being honest and said yes, it does really. Not my personal judgement. Why pick on me and not the people who said it sounded like a disease. maybe RTFT before piling on someone. Teachers can be bullies too.

I read the thread. Your comment specifically said it wouldn't work in the Uk. Others didn't. Some said why they didn't like it, giving a reason or two. You didn't.You just said it wouldn't work in the UK. I simply asked why not.

It isn't bullying to question someone regarding their comment.
It was simply a question, nothing more, nothing less.

In the UK it's too much like Uremia - which is urea in the blood due to poor kidney function.

It does sound like a Harry Potter spell

Both names are very pretty but together they seem too much. I would choose only one. Or maybe couple it with a different shorter name