pronunciaton problems?
Nov. 10th, 2009 08:41 amI really have grown to love the name Genevieve. Love it. And I'm sure most of you know that there are two equally prominent ways of pronouncing this name. For the sake of this post, we'll say "the french way" or "the english way".
Would it be wierd never to choose an official pronunciation for a child and just let people say it how it comes naturally to them? I mean it IS the same name, and both pronunciations are legit (and equally beautiful), even I sort of flip between them depending on my mood...
Also, I have french Canadian family, who would pronounce it "the french way" and the FH has canadian/canadian family (all originating from England but waaaaaaaaaaaay back there) who would pronounce it the "english way". I personally wouldn't see a problem with this, but I worry that it would confuse a child...
Also, wtdy of the nickname Neve?
Would it be wierd never to choose an official pronunciation for a child and just let people say it how it comes naturally to them? I mean it IS the same name, and both pronunciations are legit (and equally beautiful), even I sort of flip between them depending on my mood...
Also, I have french Canadian family, who would pronounce it "the french way" and the FH has canadian/canadian family (all originating from England but waaaaaaaaaaaay back there) who would pronounce it the "english way". I personally wouldn't see a problem with this, but I worry that it would confuse a child...
Also, wtdy of the nickname Neve?