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[Opinions] Sanchia
What say you? Yay or nay? And all that good stuff.I first read the name Sanchia in this history book about 4 influential sisters from some time in the middle ages...I don't know, it's been a long time (literally!). But I've loved Sanchia since then. If you feel like it can you think of any combos? And how exactly would you pronounce it?Thanks!

This message was edited 1/7/2011, 2:11 PM

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I love it. I liked it after reading about Sancha of Aragon. The spelling varies in different texts, but I think I like Sancia best. I pronounce it SAHN-cha.
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This is the first time I've "heard" it, but I don't like it. I can't put my finger on why; the sound is just unappealing to me. I would pronounce it sahn-CHEE-ah
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I remember finding this name in a baby name book years and years ago, but had forgotten about it. I do like it, it's quite pretty, though I'd never use it.
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Hmmm...I'm not sure how I feel about this one. I certainly appreciate its uncommonness and historical richness, but the sounds don't really appeal to me. I'm inclined to pronounce it "sahn-CHEE-uh," for the record.My dubious state will not hinder me from making some combos, though!Sanchia Berengere
Sanchia Bernadette
Sanchia Caroline
Sanchia Catherine
Sanchia Claribel
Sanchia Clementine
Sanchia Dagny
Sanchia Delphine
Sanchia Dolores
Sanchia Dorcas
Sanchia Doris
Sanchia Dorothy
Sanchia Florence
Sanchia Genevieve
Sanchia Gudrun
Sanchia Gwendolen
Sanchia Harriet
Sanchia Helen
Sanchia Hortense
Sanchia Isabel
Sanchia Josephine
Sanchia Juliet
Sanchia Lenore
Sanchia Leontine

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Sanchia reminds me of 'Sangria' and that's always a good thing. :-) Seriously, the sound doesn't really appeal to me but the meaning is nice. Eh, it could grow on me, I suppose.
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Nice find! I say yay. I've got no idea how it's pronounced but I'm mentally saying it san-chee-a.
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I'm saying is san-chee-a or san-shee-a. I've got no idea if I'm right or not.
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AmazingI was just reading a book called "Consort Queens," about medieval queens of England. One of them was from Spain (I can't recall if it was Navarre or Catalan or Aragon) and she had a sister named Sanchia! I fell in love with the name and made a mental note to bring it up here, but I forgot.I bet we were reading the same book. :-DAnyway, Sanchia is a great find. It's exotic and familiar at the same time. It's a name I love to say out loud. Very beautiful.
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Wow! We might have! The book doesn't ring any bells but it has been a long time since I read it.What a great description of Sanchia. It really is exotic and familiar.
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It's a new book, "Queens Consort," by Lisa Hilton, so it probably isn't the same one. :-( But the good news is you have a new book that might interest you. It's a really easy read, except I kept confusing who was married to whom. But it was still fun.
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I'd wonder between SAN-chee-uh and san-CHEE-uh. I think it's very pretty either way. I say yay.
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Lovely!Although I prefer Sancha (SUNG-shuh) - nickname Sunny. It's a very old, historical name here but recently a local celebrity named her daughter this - I hope it makes a comeback!
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How is Sanchia pronounced? I was assuming "SAN-chee-uh" or "SAN-chuh." But now after kudriashkajo's and your posts I'm not so sure.

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I imagine you're right, since it's an English Latinate name - similar to Leatitia or Patricia.
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It's not really my style. The last four letters make me think of Chia Pets.
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