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Helena ?

Vivi20Vivi20 member
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I really like this name. We' d pronounce it like "Heleena"'. But my partner said he thinks it sounds like a grandma name. What do you ladies think?

Also....Ilythea....yes or no?

I'm on a Greek name kick right now :) 

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  • Pas1224Pas1224 member
    I like it.  I don't like IIythea though.




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  • da731da731 member
    When I see Helena, Helena Bonham Carter comes to mind, so my first pronunciation would sound like "HELEN-uh." Also--I didn't know anything about "Ilythea" so I behindthename.com'd it. Is that an alternate of "Ilithyia"? "The name of the Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery"? 

    My vote would go to Helena--either pronunciation.
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  • BLPL101BLPL101 member
    I like Helena.  Very pretty.
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  • Vivi20Vivi20 member
    Thank you :) We are really struggling with girl names because he doesn't like any I pick :/ So far Helena is at the top. Now I'm feeling uncertain about pronunciation.....
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  • kacellekacelle member

    I love it, but only pronounced heLAYna or helen-a.

     

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  • anvloveskmeanvloveskme member
    Agree with others, like it pronounced Helen-uh
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  • babydreams13babydreams13 member

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    I really like Helena pronounced Helen-uh.  He-lee-nuh is fine.  Hee-lay-nuh just reminds me of General Hospital (oops).

     I thought of GH right away when i read the post. LOL 

    Edit:  I do like the name though.   

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  • MochadoodleMochadoodle member

    HELL-ehn-a is the best pronunciation for Helena, I think.

    Ilythea? No.

    Other Greek name suggestions...

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    Iris (love this)

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  • alohamoraalohamora member

    I really like Helena, with any pronunciation.  I do think you'd have pronunciation issues though.  I met a Helena once who said that her parents used the pronunciation "helen-uh" but when she was in elementary school, a teacher pronounced it "he-LAY-nuh," and she liked that better, so that's the one she decided to go with.

    I'm guessing your partner will think just Helen is too old lady, eh?  What about Athena or Iris?

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    I like it, my great aunt that i adore is named Helen so that would be a great honor name.
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    I'm a GH fan so Helena reminds me of the mean old lady from the show. 
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  • LaurelBeeLaurelBee member
    I would say Helen-uh too. What about Helene?? (heh leen)
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  • ObLaDiObLaDi member
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    I love Helena, but only pronounced /HEL-ehn-uh/ (Helen-uh). Like Helena, Montana and Helena Bonham Carter.

    I hate the other two pronunciations (ee and ay), so I will never use it.

    I totally agree. While I love the name when pronounced like Ms. Bonham Carter, the multiple pronunciations would drive me crazy. I feel the same way about Lucia. 

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  • groovygirl858groovygirl858 member
    I like Helena, but only pronounced like "He-leen-a".
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  • MrsWindyCityMrsWindyCity member

    I like Helena, and all its pronunciations.

    Not a  fan of Illythea - and that's coming from a super greek person :)

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    LOVE Helena. 
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  • ariaforte8ariaforte8 member
    I love it when pronounced Hel AY nuh
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  • bsinnobsinno member

    LOOOOVE HELENA!

    i auto pronounce it heh-layna but also like helen-ah

    have you considered Athena? 

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    I love it, but only pronounced heLAYna or helen-a.

     

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    Helena is pretty. Not a fan of the other name, not sure I'm even pronouncing it correctly.
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