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Subject:	The Greek name Pelagia
Author:	Ylva (Authenticated as Ylva)
Date:	June 16, 2006 at 4:43:38 PM

How is Pelagia pronounced in Greek and in English? There is no pronunciation in the database.

My instinct would be to say Peh-LAH-gee-ah (with a hard G) but maybe it is Peh-lah-GEE-ah or something else.

Also, is this a common or uncommon name in Greece?

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The Greek name Pelagia - Ylva Jun 16 2006, 4:43:38 PM
- Re: The Greek name Pelagia - Kassios Jun 16 2006, 10:34:24 PM
  - Thank you, would you add this in the database too? - Ylva Jun 17 2006, 5:20:53 AM
- i dot know the real way, but at first sight, i pronounce it the same as you nt - Rachel Jun 16 2006, 5:57:30 PM

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