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Help[Opinions] WDYTO Ione? Usable? Pronounciation problems?
I've come to love the name Ione (aye-oh-nee). If I ever have a daughter I would consider using this name; it has the same meaning as my grandmother's name (Yolanda), it's different but still a "real" name, I like the time frame it was popular in (if this makes sense...), and I think it's really pretty!
However, I feel like she'd have to explain how to pronounce her name every time someone heard/saw it. What do you think? Is it usable? Anything other problems or pluses?
However, I feel like she'd have to explain how to pronounce her name every time someone heard/saw it. What do you think? Is it usable? Anything other problems or pluses?
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I was at school with an Ione, and we had no difficulty with the name at all. I found it a bit pretentious, but nothing worse.
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I love Ione! I think it's relatively usable. I do, however, feel there will be pronunciation issues, mainly because there are so many ways it can be said (AYE-oh-nee, which is my preferred pronunciation, AYE-own, and aye-OH-nee, off the top of my head.) Still, it's very pretty and quirky, which makes it a winner in my book. I would consider it if I were having a child.
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I like it. I think it's usable. She might get a few "aye-OHN"s or "EE-ohn"s, but I don't think she'll have to constantly repeat herself on how to pronounce it. I know someone with a hard-to-say name, and she only has to correct people once for them to get it (and I think her name is harder than Ione). It has a cool meaning and history.
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I love Ione too. And it's a variant of your grandmother's adorable name. You definitely should use it. I have a thing for girls' names beginning with an "i" and this one fits right in line.
I say it "EYE-uh-nee" or "EE-uh-nee" with the stress on the first syllable. Is that how you're saying it? (Or maybe I'm melding it with Hermione.)
If it had been Iona, on the other hand, I would put the stress on the middle syllable. They are completely different names etymologically and so I like to keep Ione and Iona as different sounding as possible. But I can see most people needing help upon first meeting your dd. I'd still use it though. There are so many created names that kids will have to teach people how to say that it hardly seems unusual any more.
Ione Tatiana?
I say it "EYE-uh-nee" or "EE-uh-nee" with the stress on the first syllable. Is that how you're saying it? (Or maybe I'm melding it with Hermione.)
If it had been Iona, on the other hand, I would put the stress on the middle syllable. They are completely different names etymologically and so I like to keep Ione and Iona as different sounding as possible. But I can see most people needing help upon first meeting your dd. I'd still use it though. There are so many created names that kids will have to teach people how to say that it hardly seems unusual any more.
Ione Tatiana?
This message was edited 3/13/2011, 10:34 AM
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I'm pronouncing it the same way too, EYE-uh-nee/EYE-oh-nee, so the first syllable is stressed more. I'd pronounce Iona differently too with the second syllable stressed.
Ooo I was looking for 4-syllable middle names! Thank you :)
Ooo I was looking for 4-syllable middle names! Thank you :)
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I think it's really pretty too! It reminds me of a big favorite of my own - Iona. Very similar sounds, though the "ee" ending is sweet too. Yeah, she'll have to explain to strangers how to say/pronounce her name, but my name is Tabitha (not that unusual) and I have to do that to. There are people who don't know how to say or spell a lot of names so I wouldn't worry about that too much. I like the possible nn Io (another favorite name of mine).
Usability is high imo It's short, sweet, with a familiar yet unique sound. For Western countries at least. I don't think it would stand out too much or be thought of as too weird.
Usability is high imo It's short, sweet, with a familiar yet unique sound. For Western countries at least. I don't think it would stand out too much or be thought of as too weird.
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I like it. It's a nice name and uncommon, which is a plus to me. I pronounce it I-oh-nee though so yes pronouciation may need to be explained. It's useable though, for sure
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I think it's a nice name. It's sweet and happy and upbeat.
You would probably have to often correct pronunciation and spelling, but when it's for a legitimate name that you love, that prospect doesn't bother me as much. The pronunciation and spelling are simple and logical, so at least once someone hears it it won't be hard for them to understand and remember.
I actually have met a girl named Ione who was a few years younger than me. But she pronounced it ie-OHN. I didn't know her well enough to have the courage to ask her her middle name or tell how much trouble she had with her name.
You would probably have to often correct pronunciation and spelling, but when it's for a legitimate name that you love, that prospect doesn't bother me as much. The pronunciation and spelling are simple and logical, so at least once someone hears it it won't be hard for them to understand and remember.
I actually have met a girl named Ione who was a few years younger than me. But she pronounced it ie-OHN. I didn't know her well enough to have the courage to ask her her middle name or tell how much trouble she had with her name.
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