Sandor/Sander

broomy

I'm curious how this name is/can be pronounced. Seems Sandor is Hungarian and pronounced "SHAWN-door." Sander is Swedish and pronounced "SAUN-der."

I always thought Sandor was pronounced "SAN-door" and loved the way that sounded. I'm pretty sure this is how they pronounce it in Game of Thrones, as well.

Is "SAN-door" just non-existent when it comes to real names??

BrideBuddies

I think you've got the right pronounciations, but I agree that Sandor will be mispronounced and San-door here in the US.  Not sure either one is that great for a name, unless you live in Hungary or Sweden where they might be more common. 

Sandor sounds like the name of a wizard.  Not a fan of naming a human after any kind of fantasy character.. ever. 

Sander is okay.. but it sounds like a surname.  I like Anders or Axel better.  There's a local weather man here named Anders Nelson.. very nordic/swedish sounding name and he looks kind of nordic.. so it works for him.

broomy

BrideBuddies:

Sander is okay.. but it sounds like a surname.  I like Anders or Axel better.  There's a local weather man here named Anders Nelson.. very nordic/swedish sounding name and he looks kind of nordic.. so it works for him.

Yeah, Sander reminds me too much of the surname Saunders.

We are looking for old/European names, since our son has an old Scandinavian name. I am a big fan of Axel, but unfortunately my DH can't get past the Axel Rose association.  

Unfortunately, a lot of the old European names do remind me too much of wizards, vikings, fairy tale characters, etc., too. Argh. This is tough.

Pictures29

Just popping in to say how much I love Game of Thrones!! I think in the US most will pronounce it SAN-door anyways so you might not have to worry about it.

IAM3Bs

I like it.

I was going to mention Sandor Clegane in Game of Thrones but you beat me to it They pronounce it "San-Door" on the show.

I think there are going to be a lot of GoT inspired names in the future now that people are catching on to it.

In fact, I'm seriously considering Arya for a girl.

kacelle

I think Sandor or Sander would both be pronounced like the first part of the last name Sanders in the US.  I do think of the GOT character when I see the name Sandor.