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HelpRe: Lyla or Leila?
in reply to a message by Amandine
It would be unusual in my language as LY-la because it would be either written as Laila or Layla and LAY-la would be Leila or Leyla, which I find annoying because my favorite spelling is Layla and the pronunciation I like best (LAY-la) doesn't match Spanish spelling. :/
However, it would be completely fine in English since Leilani is pronounced the same way.
Lyla is a spelling I don't find bad, but I prefer the more traditional ones, my favorite being Layla as I said before, due to the song by Eric Clapton (I know it was originally released by Derek and the Dominos, but I prefer Eric's version).
I also like Lila, however I pronounce it LEE-la because it coincides with the Spanish word for the lilac flower and color. Lilah would be more intuitive as a variant of Leila.
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However, it would be completely fine in English since Leilani is pronounced the same way.
Lyla is a spelling I don't find bad, but I prefer the more traditional ones, my favorite being Layla as I said before, due to the song by Eric Clapton (I know it was originally released by Derek and the Dominos, but I prefer Eric's version).
I also like Lila, however I pronounce it LEE-la because it coincides with the Spanish word for the lilac flower and color. Lilah would be more intuitive as a variant of Leila.
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
Rate my PNLs: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145665
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145666
This message was edited 9/19/2023, 7:28 AM
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