Names’ pronunciations that do NOT change no matter the language
What are some?
I was thinking that I hate when people’s names change when they are in different countries, and that if I were ever to have kids I want to name them something no one can change.
So something that is not like “Julie” (because you can change that to “Julia” in Spanish) And … even they way you say “Julia” in English and Spanish is different…etc.
Anyway, hope it makes sense, I don’t know how else to explain it. And no, I’m not having kids yet nor pregnant lol, just thought about it one of these days… sorry if it’s been done before.
Well?
November 23rd, 2008 at 7:21 am
I guess we will not find names that spell AND sound the same in every language. I would choose the sound over the spell as we say our names more than we write
Ana must be the closest to spell and sound the same but still can have one or two n. And I guess Hanna is a version of Ana too. I love this name (in any spell).
Lee I think is another very simple too (at least to say, but would still get at elast 2 different spellings: Lee and Li). And I guess Lee can be used to both, boys and girls (?)
As far as I understand Mary and Maria ARE the same name. As virgem Mary and virgem Maria. They are the same person. Yes, Daniel and David do sound different in english and spanish. And the thing about disciples names is so true: Peter/Pedro; Mark/Marcos; Paul/Paulo; John/João/Yahia and there it goes.
The good thing about them is that these names are so well know that, at least most of the times, if you call someone John on a portuguese speaking country the guy becames João. Yes, it’s not HIS name. It’s a translation of his name. I see this like a nickname thing…. Like William becoming Bill. And like an welcome thing too ” I found your place here” For me it was much worse to became briscila (for arabs) or even triscila (for philipinos). But I don’t mind nicknames and I know some people are very strict about it. It’s a very personnal thing
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November 29th, 2008 at 3:26 am
Hmmm…
For some reason, my name’s pronunciation has not changed EVER…
My name’s Essen by the way… It does not change in English, Spanish, German, Tagalog or any other country I’ve come so far… And any other country that pronounces vowels phonetically… ^_^
Maybe in French? Just the nasal part of the end “-en” maybe?
I haven’t met a French person who tried saying my name yet so…
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November 29th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
haha, i speak french and Essen would be pronunciated the same. My name, on the contrary, is spelled diferently everywhere! Its Maris or Mars in Canada, Maryse in french and Marise in Mexico.
It sucks, i hate that my name changes everywhere and i have to constantly repeat the pronunciation and spelling, no matter where i am.
it is stupid, i totally agree…
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November 30th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Yea, seriously Maris me too. It’s annoying to have your name be different
Essen:
That’s awesome, you’re lucky
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December 2nd, 2008 at 12:59 am
As far as I know, my name: Patricia is spelled the same everywhere I’ve been. Well, not counting Japanese and Chinese, and Korean….oh you get what I mean! Lol xD
The only thing is it is pronounced so many different ways. First time I got to my new school I was surprised that one of my teachers thought my name was pronounced “Patrikea” XDD
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December 18th, 2008 at 9:06 am
I found one! At least as far as I can tell: Ely (pronounced like the beginning of Elizabeth)
Yay, maybe it IS possible haha
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December 18th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Ely- My first thought when I saw that was ee-ly (ly as in “lie i a bed”)
How about Tom?
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December 18th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Although realised that could change to Tomy, Tommy or Tommi
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December 18th, 2008 at 9:24 am
No, that would be Eli, and that’s a boys name haha.
And I guess Tommy wouldn’t change (I’m more concern with pronunciation than writing.)
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December 31st, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Hi Everyone!
My parents chose my name, sylvia, precisely because they thought it would be pronounced the same in every country and it wasn’t reduceable to nicknames….well it was a good try but in French it comes out Sylvie (close enough I guess)…but the zinger is in Mexico where my nickname is “Chivis”…yeah, I don’t think they could have predicted that one!
They get points for effort though as Sylvia is pronounced pretty much the same (though not spelled the same) everywhere I have lived!
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