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Subject: Re: Pronunciation of -iva (derived from Old English gifu) names
Author: Rose-Berry   (Authenticated as Rose-Berry)
Date: October 25, 2007 at 1:59:04 PM
Reply to: Pronunciation of -iva (derived from Old English gifu) names by Camilla
The only name I have actually heard is Godiva as in the tale of Lady Godiva and it always pronounced God-eye-va, with the stress on the second syllable. (I'm in England btw). I would pron Sunniva as you hae suggested.

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