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HAIDEE f English
Perhaps intended to derive from Greek aidos "modesty". This name was created by Byron for a character in his poem 'Don Juan'.
In english (North America) would this name be said Hay-de or Had-ee ?
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Perhaps intended to derive from Greek aidos "modesty". This name was created by Byron for a character in his poem 'Don Juan'.
In english (North America) would this name be said Hay-de or Had-ee ?
thanks
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I know that according to BehindTheName Haidee-Aidos, etc. BUT,
I would say Haidee / Haydee prn uh-ee-DEH is the spanish/english version of Heidi(Swiss pet form of ADALHEID in Spanish, Adelaida). Aidos sounds like is Spanish or English for Aida, ins spa. prn uh-EE-duh. I don't see the name Haidee being and english name, there forth wouldn't prn. it in english... But if I MOST, then hi-DEE .
Don't take my word for it... only a humble opinion.
~Magia~
I would say Haidee / Haydee prn uh-ee-DEH is the spanish/english version of Heidi(Swiss pet form of ADALHEID in Spanish, Adelaida). Aidos sounds like is Spanish or English for Aida, ins spa. prn uh-EE-duh. I don't see the name Haidee being and english name, there forth wouldn't prn. it in english... But if I MOST, then hi-DEE .
Don't take my word for it... only a humble opinion.
~Magia~
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Well....
My housemate (very definitely an English girl) has Haidee as har middle name (named after a great aunt, I think).
She pronounces it hay-dee, and I think that's the most likely pronounciation for English speakers.
Heidi <Adelheid has no connection to Haidee. Haidee appears in a poem by Byron (I think it's Byron :) ) and thus had some vogue in Britain during and after Byron's (?) lifetime.
My housemate (very definitely an English girl) has Haidee as har middle name (named after a great aunt, I think).
She pronounces it hay-dee, and I think that's the most likely pronounciation for English speakers.
Heidi <Adelheid has no connection to Haidee. Haidee appears in a poem by Byron (I think it's Byron :) ) and thus had some vogue in Britain during and after Byron's (?) lifetime.
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Yeah, its pronounced hay-dee. If it was germanic, it would be pronounced hi-dee (b/c in german, the second vowel is pronounced), but haidee definitely has a greek base
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