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How would you pronouce Elana?

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matimum · 26/02/2010 11:03

I have just come across this pretty name and am thinking of it as a middle name. Off the top of your head, how would you pronounce it?

I know how it is pronounced but want to make sure other people know iykwim.

Thanks

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weegiemum · 26/02/2010 11:06

El - anna.

cyteen · 26/02/2010 11:08

el arna

Bumnoise · 26/02/2010 11:11

El ahhhhhna

It's in the family as an alternative spelling to Eleanor though.

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 26/02/2010 11:13

el arna

blowninonabreeze · 26/02/2010 11:15

el- arna

Bleatblurt · 26/02/2010 11:16

El-anna.

displayuntilbestbefore · 26/02/2010 11:19

Is it a version of Elena?
In which case I would say El-ayna.

Or is it El-ahna?

bobblehat · 26/02/2010 11:23

When I saw it on the thread title I would pronounce it el-ay-na, but can also see el-ah-na after reading other posts. Not terribly helpful!

DorotheaPlenticlew · 26/02/2010 11:26

El-ah-na.

I know two people called Elena (El-ay-na), and would automatically think that this is different.

MrsJohnDeere · 26/02/2010 11:39

El-ar-na

weegiemum · 26/02/2010 11:41

Just out of interest - why are people putting an "r" in it when its not in the word?

Bleatblurt · 26/02/2010 11:47

English people do that with loads of words. They are well daft, innit.

SE13Mummy · 26/02/2010 12:05

i-lar-nuh is how I think it would end up being pronounced although as a middle name it won't be a day-to-day issue.

weegiemum · 26/02/2010 12:06

Cos if it actually had an 'r' in it it would be 'Elarna' would it not?

luciemule · 26/02/2010 12:07

either El Arna
or possibly El aina

truthisinthewine · 26/02/2010 12:09

El-arna

Blanchet · 26/02/2010 12:10

el-AH-na

plonker · 26/02/2010 12:12

El - ar - na

cyteen · 26/02/2010 12:19

weegiemum, I am from Sarf Lahndun innit.

JulesJules · 26/02/2010 12:20

El-AH-na

As in Lana Turner, with El in front

BendyBob · 26/02/2010 12:23

Like Alana but with an E. Not like Eleanor.

Very pretty.

SiriusStar · 26/02/2010 12:29

Elana as in Lana Lang (superman) with an e infront.

juneybean · 26/02/2010 12:56

Eh-larna

Xavielli · 26/02/2010 12:56

Eh-lah-na

LoveTheCarbs · 26/02/2010 13:04

El-ah-na

Same as JulesJules.

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