How do you pronounce

Mamapoo

Dahlia?

I was 99% sure this was going to be Little Miss's middle name, but after talking to a few different people, I've found that there are a few pronunciations of it, so I'm wondering if that will be an issue  

awesomenus1341

I would think Daw-lee-yuh

ZoeMay06

Either DOLLya or DALLya. Sort of between the two, actually. I think it's gorgeous, one of my favorite flower names.

Krisands

mj.reilly:

DAHleeuhThe "ah" makes an awwww sound like in the words saw, ball, call...not an "a" sound like in apple, or Abigail.Like saying Dalai Lama.

This.

Krisands

mj.reilly:

DAHleeuhThe "ah" makes an awwww sound like in the words saw, ball, call...not an "a" sound like in apple, or Abigail.Like saying Dalai Lama.

This.

Elinetrouwt

mj.reilly:

DAHleeuhThe "ah" makes an awwww sound like in the words saw, ball, call...not an "a" sound like in apple, or Abigail.Like saying Dalai Lama.

 

Yes, this. 

Rushmore

I would pronounce it dawl-yah

wdwrocksmysocks

mj.reilly:

DAH-lee-uh

The "ah" makes an awwww sound like in the words saw, ball, call...not an "a" sound like in apple, or Abigail.

Like saying Dalai Lama.

This. It reminds me of the show Suborgatory. 

526SadieSadie

I say doll-yuh.  I love dahlias, btw - I plant them every year, beautiful flowers

Pas1224

mj.reilly:

DAH-lee-uh

The "ah" makes an awwww sound like in the words saw, ball, call...not an "a" sound like in apple, or Abigail.

Like saying Dalai Lama.

Yep. This.

TarHeels&Rebels

ZoeMay06:

Either DOLLya or DALLya. Sort of between the two, actually.

 Exactly this. Like another poster, I've never seen these other pronounciations. 

Helenahhandbasket

I would say it Dahl-yah.  Love this name choice. 

Don't worry about pronunciation since it's going in the MN spot.

kimmycup

ZoeMay06:

Either DOLLya or DALLya. Sort of between the two, actually. I think it's gorgeous, one of my favorite flower names.

This. I actually really like this name myself, but I've taken it off the list only because it automatically reminds me of the Black Dahlia Murder. 

BLPL101

Doll-yuh

evaazalea

Estwd2:

DOLL-yuh. I'm super surprised at these other pronunciations. I've never heard them before. Is this a regional thing?

Same, I couldn't even think of the other pronouciation, I don't really like the three syllable pronounciation.  

Mochadoodle

 DAY-lee-a

I love it!   

BlindysWife

I would never think of pronouncing it with three syllables. I would say doll-yuh or dahl-yuh.

gutsymama

ZoeMay06:

Either DOLLya or DALLya. Sort of between the two, actually. I think it's gorgeous, one of my favorite flower names.

This.  

blu-eyedwife

My friend's sister is Dahlia - pronounced Doll-ya

Ladiebug710

Doll-ee-ah

[Deleted User]

I pronounce it Doll-ya. I love this name, I think it's beautiful. 

kim1989

I would say dah-lee-ah