unusual name

[moodylives.livejournal.com]

When I worked daycare there was a little girl named Saphira (sa-FIR-ah). It was the most unusual name I came across there. She was a highly intelligent mean little girl.

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[incogneato86.livejournal.com]

Sounds like Mom tried to combine Sapphire and Sephora. Nothing like gemstones and makeup. I don't care for it, but it's not horrible and kind of rolls right of the tongue.

[eveyalecia.livejournal.com]

That's the name of the dragon from Eragon, except it's pronounced Suh-FEAR-uh. I don't think it's that bad, although I would always want to pronounce it like the dragon.

[lalazee.livejournal.com]

Sounds like the female version of the Final Fantasy villain, Sephiroth, hahaa. Who was also more than a little intelligent and mean....

[spaceandclouds.livejournal.com]

I've met a Safira. I don't think it's that odd - to me, it sounds like "sapphire" was made into a name. It's a little too frilly for my taste, but still ok.

[hibiscus-hedge.livejournal.com]

There's a fairly well-known Bible story about Ananias and Sapphira -- it's not exactly complimentary though! ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ananias_and_Sapphira

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

I like the name Sapphira. I say it sa-FEAR-uh though.

[geisha2go.livejournal.com]

Saphir is the French word for sapphire, maybe the mum heard that and tacked on a diminutive "a"?

[bloomingtulip.livejournal.com]

Without knowing about the dragon, that was my guess at how it would be pronounced.

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing Eragon fan.

[landslideoflove.livejournal.com]

I know a girl name Saphira, said Sa-Fear-Ah, She's arabic, maybe the name is too?

[hermione-vader.livejournal.com]

It's a form of Sapphire. I kind of like it.

[vanish.livejournal.com]

Ha! I didn't pick up on this until you mentioned it.

[vanish.livejournal.com]

I dig it.

[pixie-bones.livejournal.com]

I prefer that pronunciation, too.

[pixie-bones.livejournal.com]

Lol =)