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Thoughts of the name Aleeah?

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lemesser6 · 02/12/2022 18:13

I'm having a girl and i am starting ti love the name Aleeah, my friend says it sounds "Chavvy" (i hate that word) but me and my Dh love it.

What's everyone's thoughts?

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DramaAlpaca · 02/12/2022 18:15

It's not my thing at all, but what's important is that you and your DH love it.

Btw, your friend was very rude.

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Mañanarama · 02/12/2022 18:20

The spelling isn’t great and I can think of 3 or 4 ways to say it out loud. How are you wanting it to be pronounced?

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GrimDamnFanjo · 02/12/2022 18:21

It's Aaliyah surely?

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DemBonesDemBones · 02/12/2022 18:22

I prefer it with one e. It's really pretty.

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BeanieTeen · 02/12/2022 18:25

It’s not ‘chavvy’ - it’s Arabic isn’t it? Although I think many won’t recognise the spelling - looks like you’re trying to spell ‘Aaliyah’ in a ‘yooneek’ way, so people may well think it’s a bit naff for that reason.

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minipie · 02/12/2022 18:26

Aaliyah is the spelling I’m familiar with and is a beautiful name.

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Chitasaurus · 02/12/2022 19:04

I like the way the name sounds, but not how it's spelt. So many vowels! My niece is called Alia - an Indonesian name - which I really like.

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caroleanboneparte · 02/12/2022 19:09

Not that spelling

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Rebeljustforkicks · 02/12/2022 19:10

It's a nice name but that's a horrible way of spelling it

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SpinningFloppa · 02/12/2022 19:11

It’s nice but not spelt like that

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ReallyDarling · 02/12/2022 19:11

Its nice and I really like Allia/Alia spellings.

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Simonjt · 02/12/2022 19:13

Aleeah is a really nice arabic name, it means high (as in status) or god like.

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Luredbyapomegranate · 02/12/2022 19:14

GrimDamnFanjo · 02/12/2022 18:21

It's Aaliyah surely?

Yes - spell it properly and it’s grand

Or Alana / Alannah is similar

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fannyfartlet · 02/12/2022 19:15

Add a couple more E's Aleeeeah.

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Butterbeer4All · 02/12/2022 19:15

I like the name but not the way that you're spelling it

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Tomatoblush · 02/12/2022 19:22

Nice name but terrible spelling. It seems chavvy because you are trying too hard to be different with the spelling.

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LaLuz7 · 02/12/2022 19:24

Good name, silly spelling.

Go with Aaliyah

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Sadbeigechildren · 02/12/2022 19:25

It sounds lovely but not with that spelling and it's really popular.

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Ramble0n · 02/12/2022 19:31

Simonjt · 02/12/2022 19:13

Aleeah is a really nice arabic name, it means high (as in status) or god like.

Yes, it's a beautiful name.

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BruceWaynettaSlob · 02/12/2022 19:33

There's an Aleeah on Teen Mom TV show.

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MerryMarigold · 02/12/2022 19:35

I think I'd pronounce it Uh-LEE-uh (stress on second syllable) rather than A-lee-uh (stress on first syllable) which is usually spelled Aaliyah or Aliya.

I don't particularly like the Uh-LEE-uh pronunciation though.

How were you thinking to say the name?

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Kanaloa · 02/12/2022 19:38

I love the name Aaliyah, it’s beautiful. I wouldn’t spell it any other way, I think most people will recognise it and spell it Aaliyah. It’s a pretty name.