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11-19-2012 at 1:27 PM
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Help on spelling (poll)

We've decided on a name for our baby girl, but I wanted to get some opinions on spelling. We are pronouncing it eh-lee-auna. We just want to spell it in a way that makes the most sense. Thoughts?

How should we spell it?


  • Elliana (52.3%)
  • Elianna (47.7%)
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11-19-2012 at 1:36 PM
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I would go with an -ana ending if you are going for that pronounciation. I would be more likely to pronounce an -ana ending as "ah-nuh" than an -anna ending.
 
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11-19-2012 at 1:40 PM
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11-19-2012 at 1:47 PM
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Definitely with the ana ending.
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Crys1925:
I would go with an -ana ending if you are going for that pronounciation. I would be more likely to pronounce an -ana ending as "ah-nuh" than an -anna ending.

Agree. For me, -ana usually means AH-nuh while -anna is AN-nuh.
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11-19-2012 at 1:51 PM
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Todd&Laura:
Eliana

This is my vote, too, but of the two listed I'd go with the first. The second has an -anna pronunciation to me. 
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11-19-2012 at 1:52 PM
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plunderb:

Crys1925:
I would go with an -ana ending if you are going for that pronounciation. I would be more likely to pronounce an -ana ending as "ah-nuh" than an -anna ending.

Agree. For me, -ana usually means AH-nuh while -anna is AN-nuh.

Right, that's great feedback. Thanks. I suppose going with the Elliana option might also help the pronunciation of the first part of the name as well. Eh- instead of EE-.
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11-19-2012 at 2:03 PM
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I would also pronounce Eliana the way you describe. It's a common enough name that I don't think you'll have many people say EE-.
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11-19-2012 at 2:12 PM
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I have a student named Eliana.  I like this way best
 
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11-19-2012 at 2:30 PM
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I voted for Elliana but I prefer it with only one 'l', Eliana.  No need for an extra 'l' and the -ana ending usually denotes ah-na.
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11-19-2012 at 3:07 PM
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Thanks for all the feedback ladies, that really helps!
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11-19-2012 at 3:56 PM
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plunderb:

Crys1925:
I would go with an -ana ending if you are going for that pronounciation. I would be more likely to pronounce an -ana ending as "ah-nuh" than an -anna ending.

Agree. For me, -ana usually means AH-nuh while -anna is AN-nuh.

This. They're two different pronunciations. If you want ah-nuh, I'd go with the first spelling for sure. 
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Neither, Eliana.
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11-19-2012 at 6:26 PM
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I picked Eliana for your pronunciation. The other spelling would make me say elli-anna.

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11-20-2012 at 2:38 AM
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I didn't vote and agree with several previous posters: Eliana.
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I prefer Eliana. Especially if you're going for the -auna pronunciation.
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