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Vérène?

 

How would you pronounce this (I know how it is pronounced, but I'm curious about how others would)? Would you use it as a first name or relegate to a middle name? Or, would you go with Vera? 

It's a derivative of Veronica, which is my mother's name and she passed when I was very young. We've set aside Ronin/Ronan for a potential son to honor her memory, and are trying to narrow down a daughter's potential name. I cannot use her given name, it's much too painful for my grandparents.

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Re: Vérène?

  • I've never heard the name before. At first glance I'd say Veer-Reen, then if I thought about it for a minute, maybe Vee-Reen or Vay-rane?



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  • Like Vayhr ehn I'd say [not exact but that's the closest way I can think of typing it]. I've never heard it either but that's what the accents indicate.

    Do you live in a French speaking area? If not I would mn it since most non French speakers are befuddled by accents.

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  • vair.een is how I would say it I think. I have never seen this name. very different!
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  • imagestrawberrytree:
    Like Vayhr ehn I'd say [not exact but that's the closest way I can think of typing it].


    This way, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. I think it's lovely but many people won't know how to pronounce it at first. I wouldn't let that stop me from using a name I love though, people butcher even the simplest names all the time.
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  • The French pronounciation would be like vay-WREN.  Accent on the second syllable.  It's pretty, and you'd probably be fine in french speaking parts of Canada.  Otherwise, it's a lot of explaining.   
  • If I just read it I would say, Vernie.
  • Personally I would go with Vera we live in Ohio with the Midwest accent. No one around here would know how to pronounce it, and I wouldn't want any pronunciation issues.

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    The French pronounciation would be like vay-WREN.  Accent on the second syllable.  It's pretty, and you'd probably be fine in french speaking parts of Canada.  Otherwise, it's a lot of explaining.   

     This is how I remember my french from college as well. We don't live in a french speaking area at all, which is why I'm considering using the Vera derivative, even though I prefer V?r?ne. I'm glad to see it's liked! :)

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  • I don't know French, but I would guess something like Ver-en-ay, rhymes with Renee.
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  • I'd say vah.reen
  • My guess would be vay-REHN based on the accents.  Pretty!
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  • Thank you all for your opinions! FH is concerned about pronunciation, (mind you he has a common male name, Kevin and my name is uncommon and an alternative spelling and I don't mind it at all). Therefore, we've agreed Vera will work best for us. :)
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