Lavinia

You can pronounce this name as "lə-VIN-ee-ə" or "lə-VIN-yə", depending on your preference.

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Forget Ophelia or Desdemona - Lavinia was Shakespeare's most tragic heroine. She was ravished (not ravaged!) by her father's enemies, mutilated (her hands and tongue were cut off so she could not speak or write the names of her attackers), and was finally euthanised by her grief-stricken father after enduring much suffering. However, Lavinia is usually played with great beauty, dignity, elegance and fortitude, making it an inspiring choice.

I pronounce it LA-VIN-EE-A.

I don't know if this is correct or not, but I pronouce Lavinia: LUH-VIN-YUH.