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Ariadne

So since we have been doing mythological names this month I have recently become obsessed with this name. Not sure if I will ever use it, but I do love it.

ARIADNE

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Greek Mythology

Other Scripts: ???ad?? (Ancient Greek)

Pronounced: ah-ree-AHD-ne (Ancient Greek), ar-ee-AD-nee (English)  [key]

 

 

Which way do you pronounce it? What are you thoughts on the name?

 

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  • I suppose I would pronounce it  Are-ee-odd-nay

    I don't think I like it. Too many syllables for my taste. I feel like it's kind of awkward and clunky.  

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  • I love it, and teach a 4th grader with this name. However, I watch it get stumbled over and butchered by other adults and children on a regular basis.
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  • I'm glad you included the pronunciation because I was lost.  And I had to say it like a 5 year old learning to read.  It's a little awkward IMO.
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  • I pronounce it ar-ree-AHD-ne and I think it's beautiful!  I suppose I mix up both of the pronunciations, using the beginning of the second and the rest of the first.
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  • I've sen that name before, years ago. I think the spelling is beautiful but the actual pronunciation is clunky.
  • ar-ee-AD-nee

    I kind of like it. It would be a guilty pleasure name for me with the most minimal chance of being a mn.

  • dislike.

    i pronounce it "are-eee-AHD-nee"

  • my main thought is that I would hate for my kid to always have to correct people on the spelling and pronunciation of their name.
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  • I love it, Ellen Page played Ariadne in Inception :) too out there for hubby though.
  • I knew an Ariadne back in England, her sisters were called Christobel and Imogen! She went by the nickname "Harry" 

     Everyone pronounced it Arry-add-nay

     

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    I love it, Ellen Page played Ariadne in Inception :) too out there for hubby though.

    Yesss! This is why I love it Yes

  • at first glance it looks liek adrian spelled incorrectly.
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  • My boss' baby daughter is named this.

    They say it ah-ree-AHD-nee.

    His wife is Greek, so it makes perfect sense for them. It's pretty funny, I've seen him write it out in Greek before.

    I think it's a lovely name. Not sure I'd use it, but I like that sort of name.

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    I'm glad you included the pronunciation because I was lost.  And I had to say it like a 5 year old learning to read.  It's a little awkward IMO.

    This was me too.  I've seen it suggested on this board before and never knew how to pronounce it.  I like the way it looks but I'm not big on the pronunciation.

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  • ar-ee-AD-nee

    I wouldn't use it myself but I think it's really pretty.

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  • Even with the pronunciation key, I'm still not sure how to say it. So, I'd have to say that the majority of the population would have trouble with it. I wouldn't use it.
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  • ObLaDiObLaDi member

    air-ee-ADD-nee.

    LOVE it.

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