Haha my name is Markie, no one growing up had my name and I still occasionally get "were you supposed to be a boy?" From creepy old men, but other than Markie post and Markie Mark and the funky bunch which are both from different generations I haven't ever heard of anyone else and I love that. I think unique should be the new tradition
@mwalles that is a pretty name! And im glad you didnt let what others had to say change your outlook on it. : ) @mamaksweez i think the name Alexia is pretty, but ive never met anyone else named Alexia. I think it is unique but so i too was unsure.
I was going to let this one go, I really was, but the irony here is just too good to let it be. The name Alexia that you guys are having so much trouble with the pronunciation of is not only a legit name, but also a word in the English dictionary...a word that means inability to read, see the irony there
And OP, the i in Georgia serves to make the soft g sound, you know like in the words giant and giraffe. Without it there the g would make the same sound it does in gate. "ge" and "gi" make the soft g sound. And I think you are saying pneumonia wrong, the ending on that word sounds quite similar the end of Alexia not "mona".
I disagree with your point that naming kids should be an exception to linguistic rules.
One more thought: our friend Emilynn is pretty much always Emilynn, but when people do shorten it they shorten it to Emi (Em-ee), so I don't think you'll run into people shortening her name to Emma, like her cousin's name. Also, for the people who can not pronounce Emilynn, it rhymes with Evelyn. That is all.
I like Emma, but Emmalyn sounds to much like Emily to me and I'm not a fan of Emily. I don't think it sounds made up or weird, I think it's easy to pronounce when read, so If you like it go for it.
Re: Do you like this name? Ideas?
Just my opinion, when I saw the name Alexia I didn't know how to pronounce it either...
And OP, the i in Georgia serves to make the soft g sound, you know like in the words giant and giraffe. Without it there the g would make the same sound it does in gate. "ge" and "gi" make the soft g sound. And I think you are saying pneumonia wrong, the ending on that word sounds quite similar the end of Alexia not "mona".
I disagree with your point that naming kids should be an exception to linguistic rules.
Also, for the people who can not pronounce Emilynn, it rhymes with Evelyn. That is all.