Name Pronunciation

[octobre09.livejournal.com]

I was just curious as to how most of you pronounce the name, Eva. Do you say "Ee-va" or "Ay-va" or "Eh-va"?

I know all are accepted pronunciations and I absolutely love the name but I pronounce it in French, which sounds more like "Eh-va", although "Ay-va" is close enough.  "Ee-va" however I'm not too fond of...We do presently live in an area where English is the main language so I'm curious as to how the majority pronounce it. I don't want to spell it Ava because it wouldn't sound right in French. 

 

And while we're at it, what do you think of the name as a sib-set for Cléa (Clay-ah)?

Comments

[a-tergo-lupi.livejournal.com]

I would say Ee-va. I had an aunt with that name. My husband says Eh-va. He's Polish.

I don't think it would be difficult to teach people to pronounce it Eh-va.