Lyana

[Leeloo1233]

What do you think of this name? It's gaining popularity in France (already 49th)

I like it

It’s alright. Reminds me of Game of Thrones, don’t really have any other associations with it. I would spell it Lyanna.

I do feel sorry for children that are given unusual names, they spend their whole life having to spell it out and invariably people get it wrong.

It makes me think of the thing Tarzan swings about on. Sorry.

It's ok, I prefer illiana

It’s very nice but I’d spell Liana.

It’s pretty. It fits in with the liquid consonant names that are popular at the moment (Lily, Isla, Olivia etc.) which makes it sound a bit blah to me. There are lots of popular names which need spelling (Catherine, Madeleine, Stephen) and people coped, so the spelling variances wouldn’t be a dealbreaker.

It's nice- but I love any'arna' names

Is it
Lee-anna
Lee-ah-na
Lie-anna
Lie-ah-na
Or some other less obvious pronunciation?

I'd pronounce it Lee ah na. 3 syllables.

@Elisemum

It’s very nice but I’d spell Liana.

Yes, a different spelling changes a lot in this case.

Without the 'y' is much better.

(have you considered Lydia?)

Nothingy.

@MrsFin

I think it could be pronounced any of those ways! I would pronounce it like Lyanna Mormont on Game of Thrones, probably.

Not a fan but would spell it Lianna or Liana.

If you’re in the UK many people will assume that it’s Leanna, which is a bit less pretty and rather dated.

I do feel sorry for children that are given unusual names, they spend their whole life having to spell it out and invariably people get it wrong

I was given a very normal name, but with a 'unique' spelling, it's worse because people start to write the name and then have to cross it out.

OP

I'd think Game of Thrones too, it's pretty and the character in GOT is pretty cool but do you want that association?