How would you spell Eliana?

mommytimesfour · March 2016

DH and I are liking the name Eliana, but I've seen it spelled both Eliana and Elliana and I'm unsure of which way I'd go. I'm not a fan of any unnecessary letters, but does Eliana look incomplete? I'm also a little bit concerned that at first glance Eliana would be misread and pronounced Elaina (ee-lay-nuh). Wwyd?

SmrBrd2012 · March 2016

I much prefer 1 L. Eliana. I knew an Eliane growing up so I guess I'm just used to it.

jenna8984 · March 2016

I've also seen Elianna which doesn't make sense because people are pronouncing the -anna like -ana. I prefer the way you have it!

kmvisioli · March 2016

Prefer Eliana.

jamiesc58 · March 2016

Is the name you like supposed to be pronounced Elli-anna?

MWoodside · March 2016

The way you have it.

jenna8984 · March 2016

@jamiesc58 My quote button isn't working. No, 99% of people pronounce it Ellie-ah-na. I just always see people spell it Elianna which is incorrect because that spelling should be said the way you wrote it.

mommytimesfour · March 2016

Pronounced Elli-ah-na

PhoebeJune1984 · March 2016

Eliana

karlimonster · April 2016

I have only ever met an Ileana.

tayloca1987 · April 2016

Elliana. I would want to pronounce Eliana as E-lie-ahna. Conversely I've seen it Ellianna I don't like that either since phonetically that looks like Ellie-Ann-a. This assuming you are pronouncing it Ellie-ahna as I would.

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