Hi ladies,
My LO's name is Nicklaus. He's named after DH's grandfather, who was Austrian. How would you say it? I know that the proper way to say it is similar nick-LOUS (DH calls him 'Klaus" (kind of rhymes with 'house", I call him Nicky). Anyways, when people ask me his name, I usualy just pronounce it like Nicholas. I feel weird doing that though, since that's not technically his name, but feel weird pronouncing it the "right" way. Am I being silly?
Re: My LO's name - pronunciation question
Too funny.
There's a character on the television show named Nicklaus. Everyone calls him Klaus, except his family members, who use his full name.
DH and I were JUST talking about the name when we were watching the show this week and I said how I really like the name Nicklaus, even better than Nicholas. I would embrace the correct pronunciation. It's a great name.
I pronounce Nicklaus to rhyme with house also, like the character on the Vampire Diaries.
Yes, I think telling people the incorrect pronunciation of your child's name because you are "embarrassed' is silly.
I do too. There's a similar sounding last name in my extended family so I know that -aus is pronounced like (h)ouse.
This. I'd pronounce it like Nick-KLAUS (rhymes with house).
That is his name. It may take some explaining when people ask (i.e. explaining the roots of it, spelling, ect) but it's a lot less explaining than when people assume his name is Nicholas.
And I also think it's fine for you to call him Nicky in when people ask. Klaus, I think they will assume is his actually first name and never know what his true first name is. Nicky, people will naturally assume is a nickname for something.
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NickLoss is how I would pronounce it also.
This.
I love the name Klaus.
If you pronounce it Ni-klaus then I see no reason to pronounce it Nicholas. I think that would be confusing for others and for your son when he gets older. If it bothers you to say it this way then I would just introduce him by Nicky or Klaus.
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