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in reply to a message by RDNZL
It's a great name, but I'd be concerned that people would assume it was a different spelling for the girls name Alicia / Alisha, which I've seen it used for. Safer as a mn for a boy imo, even though it's gorgeous.
Sarah -
Wife to DH Paul (July 4th 2009)
Mama to:
Jasper Emmanuel (August 6th 2010)
Jethro Zion (August 13th 2014)
Eden Arielle (March 11th 2017)
Sarah -
Wife to DH Paul (July 4th 2009)
Mama to:
Jasper Emmanuel (August 6th 2010)
Jethro Zion (August 13th 2014)
Eden Arielle (March 11th 2017)
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I love this:
I mostly enjoy that I CANNOT assume whether the pronunciation were (phonetically) Eli(z)sha / [Elijsha] with a long "i" sound; or, whether the "i" has an "ee" sound - Eleesha (as in 'Lisa' or Shakisha (or) Shakeesha.
The same would be true for a male Elizabeth. Would a male Elizabeth be (better?) pronounced with the long "I" sound as in Eliza (as in the old folk tune "there's a hole in the bucket dear Liza, Dear Liza"); or, better with the more common American (at least for us Nor'easters) pronunciation of Elizabeth - with the short letter "i" sound as in hit, mitt, kid, or lid.
It is rather funny that Elizabeth has such popularity through conventional female use; yet while many may struggle with this - can a male Elizabeth be nicknamed "Ethan" - as in the Elizabethan Era? None would be the wiser but for those who know his formal name. Certainly the sovereign authority of her reign is greater importance than her gender.
I mostly enjoy that I CANNOT assume whether the pronunciation were (phonetically) Eli(z)sha / [Elijsha] with a long "i" sound; or, whether the "i" has an "ee" sound - Eleesha (as in 'Lisa' or Shakisha (or) Shakeesha.
The same would be true for a male Elizabeth. Would a male Elizabeth be (better?) pronounced with the long "I" sound as in Eliza (as in the old folk tune "there's a hole in the bucket dear Liza, Dear Liza"); or, better with the more common American (at least for us Nor'easters) pronunciation of Elizabeth - with the short letter "i" sound as in hit, mitt, kid, or lid.
It is rather funny that Elizabeth has such popularity through conventional female use; yet while many may struggle with this - can a male Elizabeth be nicknamed "Ethan" - as in the Elizabethan Era? None would be the wiser but for those who know his formal name. Certainly the sovereign authority of her reign is greater importance than her gender.
This message was edited 3/16/2018, 1:31 AM
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Sorry - posted in the wrong spot
Sorry, Pink Princess: I intended this post to be under RDNZL's main rubric or header. Sorry...
Sorry, Pink Princess: I intended this post to be under RDNZL's main rubric or header. Sorry...
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