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[luxury-bus.livejournal.com]

Do you guys have names on your list that YOU say a certain way, but OTHERS say a completely different way? But you love the name too much to take it off, even though you know it's going to be a hassle to keep reminding everyone how to say it?

We're trying to decide if we would ever use Juliana, pronounced our preferred way of yoo-lee-AH-nah. But we're worried that too many people would pronounce it joo-lee-AH-nah, which is a pronunciation I flat-out hate. We've considered Uliana, but I'm not too fond of the spelling -- it's just "okay".

So, anyone else have names like this? I know Sara/Sarah is a very common one. And thoughts on the name Juliana in general? Thoughts on Uliana?

Comments

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

For Uliana, I'd pronounce it (not knowing any better) ooh-li-AH-na. What about Yuliana?

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

I like that spelling!

[gangwaygirls.livejournal.com]

I second the liking of "Yuliana" as an alternative.

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

that's what I was going to suggest too ;)

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

I second Yuliana, it makes the most sense to me and I say it exaclty how you want Juliana to be pronounced.

[kandeekiss.livejournal.com]

I agree, Yuliana looks the best and seems to fit right.