Io

[lipsty.livejournal.com]

WDYT of the name Io (prn. eye-oh)? I think it's pretty, but would she run into constant pronunciation issues?

Comments

[ma-ee-uh.livejournal.com]

I strongly dislike it. I read your subject heading as "Lo," for one. And yes, she would have to tell people how to spell and pronounce her name all of the time, and I'd guess would also be faced with constant questions about the name, as well, e.g. your name is what? What does that mean? Is that a nickname for something.

[lipsty.livejournal.com]

Yeah, those were some of my thoughts! It does look like Lo! I don't think she's one of the better-known characters from Greek mythology, so lots of people won't have heard the name. It's a shame, though, as I think it's pretty.

[ma-ee-uh.livejournal.com]

I know that the "yuh" sound is imply as one goes from the eye sound to the oh sound, but in general, all-vowels names are almost non-existent in English-speaking cultures. It's just too weird, basically. At least IMO.

[ma-ee-uh.livejournal.com]

* implied

[hermione-vader.livejournal.com]

It's a cool mythology name, but it's probably not very functional in real life. It might work better for a pet than a child.

[sittingsage.livejournal.com]

I prefer Iola with Io as a nickname but like the previous commenter pointed out with "Lo", Iola would be misread as Lola. I still like it though :)

[invisiblepet.livejournal.com]

Jupiter's moon!

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I would guess there will be definite pronunciation issues. Which, isn't the worst thing, but as someone whose name gets mispronounced a lot, it does get annoying.

[amai-amaya.livejournal.com]

I had a friend named Io in school, but it's pronounced Ee-oh here in Germany. I always liked the name, it's short and pretty.

[rorylareina.livejournal.com]

I like it. I think the pronunciation is not a huge issue, because it's pronounced like the letters that spell it. On a related note, I met an Iome (EYE-oh-may) the other day; lovely, I think.

[stellarichards6.livejournal.com]

i'd pronounce it "ee-oh" but that's because i speak italian. it means "I". which....is kind of a weird connotation. it's like if someone was named "Me".

[forloveofbaby.livejournal.com]

Same here, though I only studied Italian for a few years and am by no means able to speak it well any longer...

[adamantplatypus.livejournal.com]

I would pronounce it eye-oh and I'd also go, "Hey, isn't that one of the planetary moons?"

*shrug* Not a kid's name.

[twist204.livejournal.com]

I think it might be better if a longer version was used - maybe Iola, Iolanthe, or Iona.

[lipsty.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I like Iona.

[alyssa22.livejournal.com]

Sorry to say this, but it's ridiculous IMO. Would set a kid up for a lifetime of teasing and mispronunciation.

[chadwah.livejournal.com]

Ione?

[becomingun.livejournal.com]

I would go with Iona with Io as a nickname, and I LOVE it. Never thought of it before, but it's going on the list, I absolutely adore it.

[frost.livejournal.com]

I like it, but I like Greek mythology, so... ;)
I probably wouldn't use it though, as I'm sure the general population would have issues with pronunciation. =/

[mightymouse.livejournal.com]

it's one of my fave names, w/ cassiopeia