Message: "How do you pronounce Eva?"

[Opinions] How do you pronounce Eva?

by Leah_9

4/18/2010, 10:35 AM

I'm just curious as to how everyone pronounces the name Eva. Do you say Ee-va, Eh-va, or Ay-va? Also, if you dont mind me asking, where do you live?

I say Ee-va but I've heard it multiple ways.

Thanks.

#pronunciation

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- Hecate

4/19/2010, 12:43 PM

I pronounce it Eh-va and Ι live in Greece

- Integrity (nafer1)

4/19/2010, 3:02 AM

Eva is 'EE-va', unless they say it's 'EH-va'. I've never met an Eva 'AY-va'.

I live in Australia.

- Chrysanthemum (hayleyskye)

4/19/2010, 1:09 AM

ee-va.

I'm in Australia

- Pink Princess

4/18/2010, 11:36 PM

EE-va. I'm from Australia.

- Anneza

4/18/2010, 11:19 PM

EE-va, like my aunt. She was British, I'm South African.

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- Elena

4/18/2010, 9:09 PM

EE-va but I'd prefer AY-va in a perfect world (meaning that everyone around me would as well). I live in the Southeast US.

- Laura W

4/18/2010, 8:17 PM

I prefer the ay-va pronunciation, but I think ee-va is more common - which I don't really mind.
The eh-va pronunciation I really don't like though.

I live in Idaho - via California and Nevada.

- Tassiegirl

4/18/2010, 6:35 PM

I say Ee-va, indeed I had an aunt so named, and that's how she pronounced it.
I'm from east-coast Canada.

- Dracotorix

4/18/2010, 3:32 PM

I live in America, where it's usually said EE-va, but I say AY-va because I like it better than the other pronunciations.

- Eilis (Suibhne)

4/18/2010, 2:03 PM

More or less, I say Eva "AY-va," Ava "AH-va," and Iva "EE-va" unless introduced to one who pronounces it otherwise. :-)

I live in Michigan, USA.

- Marija Luminitsa

4/18/2010, 1:21 PM

I prefer Eva as EH-va, but it just depends on the people with the name. I've only known people named Eva who pronounced it EE-va. I live in IL.

- Sofia

4/18/2010, 12:46 PM

I pronounce it EH-vah and I live in Croatia, but this is the pronunciation I use in all languages. Just for reference I pronounce Ava as Ay-vah or AH-vah, Iva as EE-vah and Eve as EEV.

- beethoven (blaaarg)

4/18/2010, 11:36 AM

I say Eeva but I know someone who says Ayva and it doesnt bother me to switch around my prn's

- Hola123

4/18/2010, 11:29 AM

I pronounce it similar to Ava (AY-va) but with a tiny bit less of an "ay" sound, and more of a "eh" sound. I live in Canada. No pun intended.

- Serel Channah (floppery)

4/18/2010, 11:12 AM

EE-va is my natural pronunciation, but I know a couple EH-va.

I live in south Florida.

- JHK

4/18/2010, 11:07 AM

English: EE-vah
Southern German: EH-fah
Northern German: EH-vah

Depending on where I'd meet Eva I'd pronounced it one of those ways.
I live in southern Germany.

- Sigrid (Beautiful Victory)

4/18/2010, 11:04 AM

EH-vah. I live in Sweden.

- CattyLoony

4/18/2010, 11:02 AM

Eeeeeeeeee-vvvaaaaaaaaaa. (Walli.e)

Sorry I think it's Ee-Va. And a watched Wallie the other day.

I live in the middle of England

- Ninor (Frozten)

4/18/2010, 10:55 AM

I say Ee-va and I live in Sweden.

- Antique_Cherub

4/18/2010, 10:51 AM

I personally like to say it Ay-va. I think it sounds more exotic and I really like the sound of it and I prefer this spelling over Ava.

I live in Texas.

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